I Am Born To Preach The Gospel

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Tune Title

Artist

Washington Phillips

Year

1928

Media Source

From the Collection of John Coffey

Collections Reference

John Coffey Collection

Label

Columbia

Catalog Number

14448-D

Matrix Number

147560

Track Order

1998.26

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I Am Born To Preach The Gospel

Nothing much seems to be known about this Texas preacher and singer, and little more about his instrument. The dulceola is a tabletop keyboard instrument, resembling a large child's toy piano, a few examples of which survive.

Washington Phillips, vocal, dulceola.

Dallas, TX 12/4/28 Columbia 14448-D

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