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Bristol Disc 03

Item

Source

S000065

Streaming Audio

Note: This audio has been edited to be more listenable. To hear the unedited preservation transfer you can email researchrequest@dollarcountry.org

Brand

Silvertone

Size

10"

Speed

78 rpm

Date

Unknown

Tracks

I Saw The Light
Please god Protect America
What A Happy Morning

Physical Description

Double sided disc. Labels on both sides. Playing surface is shiny but scuffed. A side label has faded red pen writing and a stain at 1 o'clock. It is coming unglued so needs to be removed from the sleeves carefully. B side label has faded red pen writing and is torn at 12 o'clock and missing a pice at 6:30.

Text On Label

A: 
I SAW THE LIGHT
GOD PLEASE PROTECT
AMERICA
B:
WHAT A HAPPY MORNING

Audio Description

A side is two songs with a single vocal and guitar playing country style. B side is a capella gospel singing similar to the first two bristol discs. What A Happy Morning has multiple drop outs in the audio from wear on the disc.

Transfer Information

Rek-O-Kut TT > Waxwing ESP > Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 > Reaper v6.75 > Izotope RX

Stylus Used

2.0mil

Tracking Force

3.0g

Additional Notes

Digitized with funding from the Ohio Arts Council

State

Comments from Frank

Considering this disc came with an looks the same as the other discs in this set I assume the person singing on the A side is part of the family or related, but that is my assumption.

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Citation

Bristol Disc 03, accessed May 23, 2026, https://dollarcountry.org/items/show/33733