Original Soul Sister [Import]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Import
• Label: Proper Box UK
• ASIN: B00006OYM7
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,416 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #12 in Music > Imports > Christian & Gospel
  • #87 in Music > Indie Music > Christian & Gospel > Gospel

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Rock Me

2. That's All

3. My Man And I

4. The Lonesome Road

5. Bring Back Those Happy Days

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Rock Me

2. That's All

3. Just A Closer Walk With Thee

4. Precious Lord, Hold My Hand

5. I'm In His Care

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Let That Liar Alone

2. The Devil Has Thrown Him Down

3. Sleep On Darling Mother

4. God Don't Like It

5. I Want To Live So God Can Use Me

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. God's Mighty Hand

2. The Lord Followed Me

3. This Train

4. Oh, When I Come To The End Of My Journey

5. Didn't It Rain

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Not only did Sister Rosetts Tharpe play & sing gospel music with jazz groups in a show business environment, she was also the first artist to incorporate the city blues style from the 1930's with gospel music during the 1940s, a compelling performer & innovator, Tharpe was a true star. This comprehensive 81 track set features fabulous artwork with many previously unseen photos. Includes 40 page illustrated booklet. 4 standard jewel cases housed in a slip-box. Proper. 2002.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My nominee for the first rock and roll guitarist, January 19, 2005

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Webley Webster (Hillsborough, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Original Soul Sister (Audio CD)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe plays with a lively, swinging, push-the-envelope ferocity that foreshadows Chuck Berry's playing. For that reason alone, this collection would be worth the nominal amount it costs. But there's plenty more to recommend this set of material from one of gospel's unjustly neglected giants. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a passionate and gifted singer, with a grittiness that again presages the best of the rock-and-roll era. The material is first-rate throughout--these are songs you cannot get out of your head. Most of all, it's the way the music celebrates the gift of life and the joy of living, thereby offering the most compelling argument for the faith and doctrine it champions. This is music that invariably puts a smile on my face and a spring in my step.

Proper UK is a label worth exploring in depth, by the way. Its budget sets provide wonderful overviews of genres (everything from ska to Western swing to guitar blues) and great artists (from crooners to shouters and everything in between). Purists looking for pristine packaging and exquisite remastering will prefer Bear Family, but for us plebes on a budget, Proper is a godsend.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest jazz guitarists ever & a great singer, February 18, 2005

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Aaron B (Brea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Original Soul Sister (Audio CD)

Why fool around with a single disc sampler for $18.99 when for $24.99 you get everything from her early period on this box set. Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a Gospel singer who sounded more like a niteclub jazz singer, she sings more like Helen Humes then Mahalia Jackson. She plays guitar in a jazz style similar to Charie Christianson. This set will prove that Rosetta is the greatest Gospel singer of all time abd a underrated and forgotten jazz guitar legend, some of the best cuts feature her singin with just her guitar, man she swings!!! She is also featured with big bands, and she jums the blues!!!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, August 13, 2004

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K. Sherman (sf bay area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Original Soul Sister (Audio CD)

I completely agree with Ms. Brooks above.

Not only is this some fine music by one of the best performers in Gospel and R&B, but it's excellently inexpensive. Four song-stuffed disks for a mere $24.00.

You can't go wrong with this one.