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The plantation era sounds of Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette singing, Old Time Religion.

Old Time Religion

Company	Edison's National Phonograph Company
Cylinder #	10333
Category	Quartette
Title	Old Time Religion
Performed by	Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette
Circa	March 1910
Announcement	None

As the days of plantation life faded further into history, the nostalgic sounds of the "Old South" – such as those provided by Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette – became early cultural cross-over "hits" among the record-buying public.

To learn more about and hear another selection by Polk Miller and His Old South Quartette, see the April 2000 Cylinder of the Month.

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10333 The Old Time Religion	Polk Miller and Quartette
This hymn is of negro origin, but owing to the fact that its words and melody stir the popular heart, the Southern whites have introduced it into their church services. Unaccompanied.

— January 1910 Edison Phonograph Monthly [announcing the March records]

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