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Silent night, hallowed night: Historical Recording and Credits

Silent night, hallowed night: Catalogue date: 1919-09-26. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Religious; Popular music.

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Catalogue description

Female vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 17164. Matrix/Take: B-11791/14.

Recording and performance details

  • Catalogue date: 1919-09-26
  • Original format: Sound recording
  • Genre: Religious; Popular music
  • Language: English
  • Location as catalogued: Camden, New Jersey
  • Collection: National Jukebox
  • Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
  • Record label: Victor
  • Catalogue number: 17164
  • Matrix number: B-11791 (Matrix ID)
  • Take number: 14
  • Disc size: 10-inch
  • Performance type: Vocal
  • Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Religious; Victor; Popular music
  • Named contributors: Baker, Elsie — Vocalist -- Contralto; Gruber, Franz Xaver — Composer; Long, Mattie A. — Translator; Pasternack, Josef — Conductor

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