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Precious Lord, Take My Hand by Charles Beck (The Singing Evangelist)

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Precious Lord

By Charles Beck (The Singing Evangelist)

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Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Written by Thomas A. Dorsey

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Language: English
Release: Precious Lord / If I Have to Run

Charles Beck (The Singing Evangelist)

Info: https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/114478

Precious Lord / If I Have to Run

Release date: 1937
Label: Decca
Catalog number: 7320
Format: Single 7"

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https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/charles-beck-the-singing-evangelist/pre…

http://www.78discography.com/Dec7000.htm

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https://www.amazon.com/Precious-Lord/dp/B00VG2S06M

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May 8, 1937 recording:

http://www.78discography.com/Dec7000.htm

https://www.discogs.com/Elder-Charles-Beck-1930-1939-Complete-Recordings-In-Chro…

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https://books.google.com/books?id=6ee7AAAAQBAJ&pg=PA35&lpg=PA35&dq=%22charles+be…=onepage&q=%22charles%20beck%22%20%20%22precious%20lord%22%20discography&f=false

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