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Have A Little Talk With Jesus / Strange Things Happening Every Day

1952

Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A 45 rpm record album with the songs “Have A Little Talk With Jesus” recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and “Strange Things Happening Every Day” recorded by Red Foley. The album has a red label with black text. Across the top is printed [DECCA / SAMPLE COPY - NOT FOR SALE]. The album has a paper sleeve (2014.98.3b) with the Decca Records logo repeated in a graphic pattern on the frontside and advertisements for [all-time DECCA FAVORITES available in 45 RPM] on the back. The back of the record sleeve is inscribed with [DJ M2] in the top right corner.

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Catalog reference: 2014.98.4ab

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