Were You Dere?

Date

1928

RSCS Track No.

5441

Vocalist

Thomas, Edna

Voice Type

Soprano

Composer

Thomas, Edna

Uniform Title

Were You There

Album Title

Were You Dere/Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Publisher/Distributor Name & Number

Columbia 1476-D

Format

78 RPM

Citation

Thomas, Edna, “Were You Dere?,” The Spirituals Database, accessed October 9, 2025, http://spirituals-database.com/omeka/items/show/38609.

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