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

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