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
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
organ:
Larry Johnson (gospel organist) (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (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 (Composer, hymn writer and gospel singer) (in 1871)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Rosette Gospel Singers3:16
2There’s a Fountain Filled With Blood
organ:
Larry Johnson (gospel organist) (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (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 (English poet)
composer:
Lowell Mason
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with The Rosette Gospel Singers2:28
3What a Friend We Have in Jesus
organ:
Larry Johnson (gospel organist) (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (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 (gospel organist) (on 1951-02-21)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (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 (publisher of sheet music for music education)
lyricist:
John Newton (English poet) (in 1779)
additional composer:
Edwin Othello Excell
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Patterdale Music Ltd., Rokstone Music Ltd., Universal Classics & Jazz (Japanese label division - read the annotation before using!), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
Viisikielinen (Song book of "Viides herätysliike") (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 (jazz drummer) (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (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 (jazz drummer) (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (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 (jazz drummer) (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (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 (jazz drummer) (on 1951-02-21)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-21)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1951-02-21)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (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 (Canadian‐American hymn and gospel song writer)
composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
KSmithMusic1234 (ASCAP-affiliated)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight acc. Sam Price Trio3:28
9Wedding Ceremony of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Russell Morrison: Announcements / Because
organ:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
lead vocals:
Vivian Cooper (1950s vocalist) (on 1951-07-03)
spoken vocals:
John Massey (Participant of Sister Rosetta Tharpe wedding ceremony) (on 1951-07-03) and Frances May White (Participant of Sister Rosetta Tharpe wedding ceremony) (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 (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
spoken vocals:
Rev. Samuel Kelsey (Priest) (on 1951-07-03) and Bishop Wells (Priest) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
spoken vocals:
Rev. Samuel Kelsey (Priest) (on 1951-07-03), Russell Morrison (Husband of Sister Rosetta Tharpe) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Sunset Harmonizers of Washington, DC (Vocal group) (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
The Gospel Train (on 1951-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
John Chamberlain (Baptist minister, wrote “The Gospel Train (Get on Board)”)
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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Harmonizing Four (gospel quartet) (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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
God Don't Like It (on 1951-07-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
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] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1951-07-03)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-07-03)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (on 1951-07-03)
live recording of:
So High! (on 1951-07-03)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1951-07)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Rosette Gospel Singers3:58
2▶CD: 1952‐1953