Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Gospel Train

The complete album + 6 bonus tracks - limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl. Although she never strayed too far from her gospel roots, the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe pioneered a sound that younger admirers, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley, would mould into rock & roll. Tharpe was one of the few female electric guitarists of her day. She played the guitar not just to accompany herself, but as a lead instrument, and she ornamented her songs with intricate fingerpicking and flashy R&B licks. Presented here is one of her finest LPs, cut during the highpoint of her career - the masterpiece, Gospel Train (1957). Includes the bonus tracks 'Shout Sister Shout' / ' Rock Me' / My Journey To The Sky / Strange Things Happening Every Day /' This Train / Didn't It Rain'.

1. Jericho
2. When They Ring the Golden Bell
3. Two Little Fishes, Five Loaves of Bread
4. Beams of Heaven
5. Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down
6. All Alone
7. Shout Sister Shout
8. Rock Me
9. My Journey to the Sky
10. Up Above My Head (There's Music in the Air)
11. I Shall Know Him
12. Fly Away
13. How About You
14. Precious Memories
15. 991/2 Won't Do
16. Strange Things Happening Every Day
17. This Train
18. Didn't It Rain

Label: Wax Time

Catalog: 2370242

Genre: Gospel