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Collection 041 Ephemera of Billy Sunday Campaign Music and the Old Time Religion

 Collection
Identifier: CN 041

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one audio recording, mostly of American Gospel music. Side 1 includes songs sung by Billy Sunday co-workers, Virginia Healey Asher and Homer Rodeheaver with the choir from the 1917 Billy Sunday revival campaign in New York City. Side 2 includes Dr. Russell Conwell telling his famous "Acres of Diamonds" story and a song by evangelist Gypsy Smith, among others.

Side 1 - BILLY SUNDAY CAMPAIGN MUSIC

1. Sail On -- New York Tabernacle Chorus

2. Brighten the Corner Where You Are -- Homer Rodeheaver

3. In the Garden -- Virginia Healey Asher and Homer Rodeheaver

4. Since Jesus Came Into My Heart -- Homer Rodeheaver

5. The Old Rugged Cross -- Virginia Healey Asher and Homer Rodeheaver

6. I Walk with the King -- Homer Rodeheaver

7. Transformed -- Virginia Healey Asher and Homer Rodeheaver

8. The Great Judgment Morning -- Homer Rodeheaver

9. Where the Gates Swing Outward Never -- Virginia Healey Asher and Homer Rodeheaver

10. America -- New York Tabernacle Billy Sunday Chorus

Side 2 - THE OLD TIME RELIGION

1. The Church in the Wildwood -- Chautauqua Preacher's Quartet

2. Saved by Grace -- Gipsy Smith 3. The Old Time Religion -- Haydn Quartet

4. Acres of Diamonds -- Dr. Russell Conwell

5. Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me -- Frederick S. Freemantel

6. Eternity -- Whitney Brothers Quartet

7. Sweeter as the Years Go By -- Homer Rodeheaver

8. Hold the Fort -- Chautauqua Preacher's Quartet

9. Nearer My God to Thee -- Oscar Seagle with Quartet

Dates

  • Created: Undated

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Extent

1.00 Audio Tape

Language of Materials

English

Accruals and Additions

The tape in this collection was received by the Center in May 1978 from Old Time Music, a distributor of nostalgic recordings.

Accession 78-19

May 18, 1978 Robert Shuster L. Stocton

June 27, 1984, revised J. Nasgowitz

July 17, 1990, revised Janyce H. Nasgowitz

Title
Collection 041 Ephemera of Billy Sunday Campaign Music and the Old Time Religion
Author
Bob Shuster
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository

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