Intégrale Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 4 : 1951–1953

~ Release by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The wedding of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, recorded live in front of more than 20,000 people (Griffith Stadium, Washington, DC, July 3, 1951), is one of the most extraordinary sound document in the history of Gospel.

Exactly as on covers except belows, see edit history for questions
2.6 Track name is shorter on back cover

Tracklist

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1▼CD: 1951
#TitleArtistLength
1Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
organ:
Larry Johnson (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (on 1951-02-21)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
Let the Lower Lights Be Burning (on 1951-02-21)
lyricist and composer:
Philip Paul Bliss (in 1871)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Rosette Gospel Singers3:16
2There’s a Fountain Filled With Blood
organ:
Larry Johnson (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (on 1951-02-21)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
There Is a Fountain Filled With Blood (on 1951-02-21)
lyricist:
William Cowper
composer:
Lowell Mason
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Rosette Gospel Singers2:28
3What a Friend We Have in Jesus
organ:
Larry Johnson (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (on 1951-02-21)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (on 1951-02-21)
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Rosette Gospel Singers2:56
4Amazing Grace
organ:
Larry Johnson (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (on 1951-02-21)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
Amazing Grace (popular hymn first published 1779, catch‐all) (on 1951-02-21)
publisher:
Alfred Music
lyricist:
John Newton (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional]
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz, Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (number: 94)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Rosette Gospel Singers3:26
5I Want Jesus to Walk Around My Bedside (Before I Die)
double bass:
Abie Baker (on 1951-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1951-02-21) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
I Want Jesus to Walk Around My Bedside (Before I Die) (on 1951-02-21)
writer:
R. H. Harris
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. Sam Price Trio2:50
6Royal Telephone
double bass:
Abie Baker (on 1951-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1951-02-21) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
Royal Telephone (on 1951-02-21)
writer:
Thermon Ruth
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. Sam Price Trio2:40
7Milky White Way
double bass:
Abie Baker (on 1951-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1951-02-21) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
cover recording of:
Milky White Way (on 1951-02-21)
writer:
Landers Coleman
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. Sam Price Trio3:30
8His Eye Is on the Sparrow
double bass:
Abie Baker (on 1951-02-21)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1951-02-21) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
recording of:
His Eye Is on the Sparrow (on 1951-02-21)
lyricist:
Civilla Durfee Martin
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
KSmithMusic1234
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. Sam Price Trio3:28
9Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: Announcements / Because
organ:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
lead vocals:
Vivian Cooper (on 1951-07-03)
spoken vocals:
John Massey (on 1951-07-03) and Frances May White (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
Because (on 1951-07-03)
lyricist:
Edward F. Lockton and Frank Teschemacher
composer:
Guy d’Hardelot
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music
John Massey, Frances May White / Vivian Cooper4:30
10Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: Marriage Prologue & Benediction / Prayer
organ and piano:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
spoken vocals:
Rev. Samuel Kelsey (on 1951-07-03) and Bishop Wells (on 1951-07-03)
Rev. Samuel Kelsey / Bishop Wells5:11
11Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: Wedding Ceremony, Parts 1 & 2
organ:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
spoken vocals:
Rev. Samuel Kelsey (on 1951-07-03), Russell Morrison (on 1951-07-03) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-07-03)
Rev. Samuel Kelsey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Russell Morrison7:14
12Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: Gospel Train
drums (drum set) and guitar:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Sunset Harmonizers of Washington, DC (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
The Gospel Train (on 1951-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
John Chamberlain
The Sunset Harmonizers of Washington, DC3:15
13Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: Thank You Jesus
drums (drum set) and guitar:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Harmonizing Four (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
Thank You Jesus (on 1951-07-03)
writer:
James Woodie Alexander
The Harmonizing Four of Richmond4:20
14Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: God Don’t Like It
drums (drum set), organ and piano:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
God Don't Like It (on 1951-07-03)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1939-01)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Rosette Gospel Singers3:59
15Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: So High!
drums (drum set), organ and piano:
[unknown] (on 1951-07-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
So High! (on 1951-07-03)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1951-07)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Rosette Gospel Singers3:58
2▼CD: 1952‐1953
#TitleArtistLength
1Come Unto Me
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Come Unto Me (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
[traditional]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quartet2:35
2Have a Little Talk With Jesus
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-10)
vocals:
Red Foley (on 1952-01-10) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Just a Little Talk With Jesus (on 1952-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cleavant Derricks
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. and Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. (on 1937-01-01)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Red Foley acc. James Roots Quartet2:00
3Tell Him You Saw Me
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-10)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-10)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Tell Him You Saw Me (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
[unknown]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quintet2:46
4When I First Sought the Lord Changes
double bass:
Bob Moore (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-10)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-10) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-10)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
When I First Sought the Lord Changes (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1952-01)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quintet2:30
5The Last Mile of the Way
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (on 1952-01-11)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-11)
recording of:
The Last Mile of the Way (on 1952-01-11)
lyricist:
Johnson Oatman, Jr.
composer:
William Edie Marks
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots Quintet3:05
6There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (on 1952-01-11)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-11)
cover recording of:
There’ll Be Peace in the Valley for Me (on 1952-01-11)
publisher:
Thomas A. Dorsey (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots Quintet3:06
7Near the Cross
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (on 1952-01-11)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-11)
recording of:
Near the Cross (on 1952-01-11)
lyricist:
Frances J. Crosby
composer:
William H. Doane
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots Quintet2:58
8In the Garden
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (on 1952-01-11)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-11)
cover recording of:
In the Garden (on 1952-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots Quintet2:42
9Let’s Talk About Jesus
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-03-05)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-03-05)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-03-05)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (on 1952-03-05)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-03-05)
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Jesus (on 1952-03-05)
writer:
A. C. Littlefield and Don Robey
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Southwinds acc. James Roots Quartet2:44
10Old Landmark
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
Old Landmark (on 1952-12-06)
lyricist and composer:
William Herbert Brewster
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:22
11Pressing On
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
Pressing On (on 1952-12-06)
writer:
[traditional]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:27
12Never Let Go His Hand
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
Never Let Go His Hand (on 1952-12-06)
writer:
[unknown]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:32
13All Alone With Christ the Lord
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-06)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
All Alone With Christ the Lord (on 1952-12-06)
writer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1952-12)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quintet2:54
14Let’s Go On
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-07)
vocals:
Marie Knight (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
Let's Go On (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[traditional]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:26
15I’ll Met You Over Yonder
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-07)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
I'll Met You Over Yonder (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[unknown]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quintet2:47
16How Well Do I Remember
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-07)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (on 1952-12-07)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
How Well Do I Remember? (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[unknown]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Southwinds acc. James Roots Quintet3:02
17I Just Couldn’t Be Contented
double bass:
Ernie Newton (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (on 1952-12-07)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (on 1952-12-07)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
I Just Couldn't Be Contented (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[unknown]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Southwinds acc. James Roots Quintet2:08
18Crying in the Chapel
double bass:
Johnny Williams (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (on 1953-07-27)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-07-27)
cover recording of:
Crying in the Chapel (on 1953-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Artie Glenn (in 1953)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. and Mijac Music
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. Kelly Owens Quartet2:28
19There’s Peace in Korea
double bass:
Johnny Williams (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (on 1953-07-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (on 1953-07-27)
recording of:
There's Peace in Korea (on 1953-07-27)
writer:
[unknown]
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. Kelly Owens Quartet2:21
20Feed Me Jesus
double bass:
Johnny Williams (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (on 1953-07-27)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-07-27)
recording of:
Feed Me Jesus (on 1953-07-27)
writer:
M. Asher and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1953-07)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. Kelly Owens Quartet3:06
21Smile It Through
double bass:
Johnny Williams (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (on 1953-07-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (on 1953-07-27)
recording of:
Smile It Through (on 1953-07-27)
writer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1953-07)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. Kelly Owens Quartet2:40