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

Annotation last modified on 2021-01-10 11:37 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1951
2▼CD: 1952‐1953
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1Come Unto Me
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Come Unto Me (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quartet2:35
2Have a Little Talk With Jesus
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-10)
vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (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 (pastor, choir director, and songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) 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 (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quintet2:46
4When I First Sought the Lord Changes
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-10) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (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. (Gospel Lyricist)
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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (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 (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) (on 1939-01-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Rightsong Music, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots Quintet3:06
7Near the Cross
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-03-05)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-03-05)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-03-05)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (Male vocal quartet) (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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
Pressing On (on 1952-12-06)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:27
12Never Let Go His Hand
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:32
13All Alone With Christ the Lord
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (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 (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-07)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
Let's Go On (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. James Roots Quintet2:26
15I’ll Met You Over Yonder
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. James Roots Quintet2:47
16How Well Do I Remember
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-07)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (Male vocal quartet) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Southwinds acc. James Roots Quintet3:02
17I Just Couldn’t Be Contented
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-07)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (Male vocal quartet) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Southwinds acc. James Roots Quintet2:08
18Crying in the Chapel
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (1950s jazz drummer) (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (US jazz pianist) (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. (USA), Chappell Morris Ltd., Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) and Mijac Music
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. Kelly Owens Quartet2:28
19There’s Peace in Korea
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (1950s jazz drummer) (on 1953-07-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (US jazz pianist) (on 1953-07-27)
recording of:
There's Peace in Korea (on 1953-07-27)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe acc. Kelly Owens Quartet2:21
20Feed Me Jesus
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (1950s jazz drummer) (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (US jazz pianist) (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 (jazz bassist) (on 1953-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Brooks (1950s jazz drummer) (on 1953-07-27)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-07-27)
organ:
Kelly Owens (US pianist and organist) (on 1953-07-27)
piano:
Fletcher Smith (US jazz pianist) (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