Near the Cross (1952-01-11)

~ Recording by Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots Quintet

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
2.7Near the Cross2:58Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Anita Kerr Singers acc. James Roots QuintetIntégrale Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 4 : 1951–1953Sister Rosetta TharpeAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 1304
1.18Near the Cross2:57Sister Rosetta TharpeThe Decca Singles, Vol. 4Sister Rosetta TharpeAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2019-11-15
Verve Reissues

Relationships

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)

Near the Cross

lyricist:Frances J. Crosby
composer:William H. Doane
is the basis for:Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross (Heritage Singers arrangement)