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Recording Title
Swing low, sweet chariot
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Other Title(s)
- Camp song (Title descriptor)
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Vocal group
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Bass vocal
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Tenor vocal
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Genre(s)
Religious
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Category
Vocal
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Description
Male vocal quartet
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Language
English
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Label Name/Number
Victor 16453
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Matrix Number/Take Number
B-8420/3
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Recording Date
1909-12-01
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Place of Recording
Camden, New Jersey
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Size
10"
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Duration
03:00
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