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Happy Land

  • Happy Land

    James Thomas Allison (1869-1939), like all the Allisons, was from Moody, Alabama, but lived in nearby Birmingham for years. In the Spring of 1927, he took his singing group to Richmond, Indiana, where they recorded two dozen songs in a single day.

    Allison's Sacred Harp Singers: J.T, Allison, J.T, Vaughn, Tom Bradshaw, John Praytor, George T. Allison, vocals.

    Richmond IN 5/1/28 Gennett 6691

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