Hymn Recordings

Hymn Recordings “Certain to have a powerful influence for good” is the promise Victor made in its 1917 catalog for the 200 plus titles of this category. Fewer than half that number appeared in the 1927 catalog, under the heading of “Sacred Songs”—and the category by then included such non-hymn material as the “Hallelujah Chorus” and “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.” By 1938 the number of sacred music items was again close to 200, with cross references to Christmas records, liturgical music, oratorios…