The Hymns of the Old Church Choir; Sweet Hour of Prayer: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Hymns of the Old Church Choir; Sweet Hour of Prayer: recording date: 1908. recording artist: Standard Male Quartette. manufacturer: United Record.
The object in the museum catalogue
side 1: Standard Male Quartette. The Hymns of the Old Church; side 2: Contralto solo. Sweet Hour of Prayer (United Record A254). 78 rpm. Recorded in 1906 and 1907, released in 1908. Re-issue of Columbia A254).
Materials, dates and provenance
- recording date: 1908
- recording artist: Standard Male Quartette
- manufacturer: United Record
- Object Name: sound recording
- Physical Description: shellac (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 in; x 25.4 cm
- place made: United States: Illinois, Chicago
- ID Number: 1979.1021.53
- maker number: A254
- accession number: 1979.1021
- catalog number: 1979.1021.53
- Credit Line: Gift of Leah G. and Merle D. Michael
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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