Release Date: 06/11/26 - Gospel Train (+6 Bonus Track) (Limited Edition)
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Although she never strayed too far from her gospel roots, the great Sister Rosetta Tharpe pioneered a sound that younger admirers, such as Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis Presley, would mold into rock & roll.
Artist: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Genre: Blues
Label: Waxtime
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 zenith of her abilities: the masterpiece, Gospel Train (1957).
About the artist
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar.
This 1LP Vinyl LP product is a:
- Limited Edition
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