Tharpe, Sister Rosetta The Singles Collection As & Bs 1939-1950 (CD)

Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Singles Collection As & Bs 1939-1950Condition: NewFormat: CDDescription: EDITORIAL REVIEWS Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel singer, songwriter and guitarist who was unique in her genre as the pioneer of performing gospel using an electric guitar, to the extent that many of her records and performances have been seen as early examples of rock 'n' roll, and she acquired the nicknames the original soul sister and the Godmother of rock 'n' roll. Rock 'n' roll artists like Elvis Presley and Little Richard, and blues guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jeff beck cite her as an influence. This 78-track 3-CD collection comprises a significant proportion of the A & B sides of her releases on the Decca label during this era, and includes releases with Lucky Millinder's Orchestra, duets with fellow gospel singer Marie Knight, and tracks where she is accompanied by The Sam Price Trio. Her work strayed into the mainstream R&B market, and this collection includes her US R&B hits Strange Things Happening Every Day, Precious Memories, Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air and Silent Night. She was an artist who broke the mould of how gospel could be performed and this collection from a key era of her career is a substantial and entertaining showcase for her unique approach.Artist: Tharpe, Sister RosettaNo Of Discs: 1Country/Region of Manufacture: United KingdomRecord Label: AcrobatLanguage: EnglishEAN: 0824046914929 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.

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