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Sag Harbor Man's Obscure Find Caps a Rare Collection of Race Records

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Joe Lauro, with a copy of the Reverend W.M. Mosley and his congregation singing

Joe Lauro, with a copy of the Reverend W.M. Mosley and his congregation singing "Oh Death, Spare Me Over Till Another Year." The record completes his collection of the entire series of Columbia "race records," 78s that were marketed to Black audiences during the 1920s and '30s. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

Joe Lauro, with his complete collection of Columbia

Joe Lauro, with his complete collection of Columbia "race records." STEPHEN J. KOTZ

An extremely rare copy of the Reverend W.M. Mosley and his Congregation performing

An extremely rare copy of the Reverend W.M. Mosley and his Congregation performing "Oh Death Spare Me Over Till Another Year" has been acquired by Joe Lauro. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Feb 4, 2025
When Joe Lauro was a kid growing up in Massapequa Park, he’d ride his bike along Merrick Road, stopping at antiques shops and bookstores, where he’d comb through bins of... more

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