Softly and tenderly: Historical Recording and Credits

Softly and tenderly: Catalogue date: 1907-04-26. Original format: Sound recording. Genre: Religious.

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Catalogue description

Male vocal solo, with orchestra

Victor 16743. Matrix/Take: B-4442/2.

Recording and performance details

Catalogue date: 1907-04-26
Original format: Sound recording
Genre: Religious
Language: English
Location as catalogued: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [unconfirmed]
Collection: National Jukebox
Repository: Recorded Sound Section, Library Of Congress
Record label: Victor
Catalogue number: 16743
Matrix number: B-4442 (Matrix ID)
Take number: 2
Disc size: 10-inch
Performance type: Vocal
Catalogue subjects: Vocal; Religious; Victor
Named contributors: Freemantel, Frederic — Vocalist -- Tenor Vocal; Thompson, Will L. — Lyricist; Thompson, Will L. — Composer

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