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The Black Church
The Popularity of Religious Race Records
In the early days of the phonograph, jazz and blues recordings created by Black artists were marketed as Race Records. The most popular amongst the African American community were religious sermons.
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Host Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of African American religion.