Advertisement for a Sister Rosetta Tharpe record

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Description: An advertisement for a Sister Rosetta Tharpe record on a page from Billboard magazine. The advertisement is on the bottom left corner of page 31 from the November 19, 1949 issue. The advertisement is for a record featuring Christmas songs performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. In the top left corner of the advertisement is a photograph of Tharpe holding a guitar and smiling. To the right of the photograph is the text [One of the most outstanding and consistent best-sellers of Gospel Songs on DECCA RECORDS Special Holiday Release "Silent Night" "WHITE CHRISTMAS"] followed by a listing of other songs by Tharpe. At the bottom of the advertisement is the text [SISTER ROSETTA THARPE / AMERICA'S SENSATIONAL GOSPEL SINGING FAVORITE] followed by the logo and information for her management agency, Taps. The advertisement is printed below an advertisement for Aladdin Records and next to [The Billboard MUSIC POPULARITY CHARTS Rhythm & Blues Records PART VI].

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gayle Wald

1949

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Advertising; Gospel (Music); Holidays and festivals; Instrumentalists (Musicians); Mass media; Rock and roll (Music); Singers (Musicians)

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