Very Rare - Utica Jubilee Singers - early 1927 Vitaphone soundtrack record
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Very Rare Vitaphone soundtrack disc "Utica Jubilee Singers" (of Mississippi) in "A Program Of Negro Spirituals" - for an early 1927 sound filming of famed Black Spiritual SingersVitaphone VA 503 - 2Released ca. April 1927 Selections include "The Watermelon Song", "Do You Call That Religion" and "Ain't It A Shame"One-sided 16-inch Synchronous 33-1/3 rpm disc for synchronous film projectionExcellent to E+ condition
A particularly rare and early film soundtrack performance by an exceptional Black Spiritual GroupThis group made commercial 78rpm releases for Victor Records, but these performances would be unique and different.
This record has been on my shelves for decades, and is quite possibly unique - Only known copy?(was in Vitaphone Project data base as only copy, unless another has been found in recent years)This pressing was made by The Columbia Gramophone Co., in London, providing a very smooth playing surface for early VitaphoneMedia Mail within the U.S. is $15.00 (and options can be made available for buyer)(this rare shellac disc will be mailed as "sandwiched" between "junk" vinyl ETs and cushioning for protection)Postage extra outside of U.S., will be estimated and invoiced for England, Canada or JapanPlease wait for my invoice before paying ...
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