Sister Rosetta Tharpe

The Singles Collection, As and Bs 1939 - 1950

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As Sister Rosetta's left hand took to the fretboard, praiseful convulsions, meticulous Holy paeans, and snapped-tight dartings made merry celebration. For her, filled with the Holy Ghost as she was, the guitar was but an extension of the Divine Glory that so enraptured her.

Understated Blues figures and seeds of ensuant Rock'n'Roll danced in her marvelous picking. 

Salvational impression thrived in her full-throated and joyous singing, as well. She shouted delightful passion from above. Shaking with the Spirit, in emotional earthquake, Sister Rosetta poured forth happiness known to souls guaranteed eternal reward.

Sometime accompanists included Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra, Marie Knight, Sam Price, George "Pops" Foster, Walter Bishop, and Katie Bell Nubin, 

Sister Rosetta would later gladden hearts internationally. And in 1998, she was one of four early and influential Gospel artists to be featured on collectors' stamps. The others were Mahalia Jackson, Clara Ward, and Roberta Martin.

Recommended, disc one: "Lonesome Road," "Bring Back Those Happy Days," "Rock! Daniel," "Trouble In Mind," "Shout Sister Shout," "End of My Journey," "Sit Down," "Stand By Me," "I Want a Tall Skinny Papa," "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," "I'm In His Care," "Nobody's Fault But Mine," "Pure Religion"

Recommended, disc two: "What He Done For Me," "Sleep On, Darling Mother," "Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread," "Strange Things Happening Every Day," "Singing In My Soul," "I Claim Jesus First," "Jonah," "Jesus Is Here Today," "Let That Liar Alone," "The Lord Followed Me," "Didn't It Rain?"

Recommended, disc three: "My Lord and I," "Everybody's Gonna Have a Wonderful Time," "Teach Me To Be Right," "Up Above My Head I Hear Music In the Air," "My Journey To the Sky," "Down By the Riverside," "My Lord's Gonna Move This Wicked Race," "Ninety-Nine and a Half Won't Do," "He Arose From the Grave," "Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down," "Little Boy How Old Are You?," "Going Back To Jesus," "Family Prayer"

Videos: "Pure Religion"  "Jonah"  "Everybody's Gonna Have a Wonderful Time Up There"

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