Rainbow Records
Rainbow Records was a record label based in the United States of America in 1920 which featured recordings of Christian gospel music, hymns, and spirituals. Records were made by the Rodeheaver Record Company of Chicago, Illinois, which in turn was owned by trombonist and composer Homer Rodeheaver. Records were standard lateral-cut "78" double-sided disc records.
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Rainbow Records was a record label based in the United States of America in 1920 which featured recordings of Christian gospel music, hymns, and spirituals. Records were made by the Rodeheaver Record Company of Chicago, Illinois, which in turn was owned by trombonist and composer Homer Rodeheaver. Records were standard lateral-cut "78" double-sided disc records.
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• Name — Rainbow Records • Founded — 1920 • Founder — Homer Rodeheaver • Defunct — 1955 • Status — Inactive • Genre — gospel • Location — Chicago, Illinois, and Winona Lake, Indiana
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