STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - SPIRITUALS IN RYHTYM

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Great Monday morning gang and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember  Cotton Plant, Arkansas native, vocalist, guitarist, and gospel recording star, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Rosetta Nubin) on what would have ben her 108th Birthday. She was born in 1915 to Katie Bell Nubin and Willis Atkins, who were cotton pickers and during the course of her 6 decade career, she recorded over 12 studio albums. She is said to have influenced Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Little Richard. That's a lot of influence. She passed away October 9, 1973, age 58, from a stroke. 

Today we find ourselves spinning her 5th studio record, Spirituals in Rhythm. The LP was released in 1960 on the Promenade label and produced by Sergio Balloni and sees Tharpe teaming up with the The Hot Gospel Tabernacle Choir And Players for 12 tracks of joy. 

A1 Nothing Between 2:35

A2 Lily Of The Valley
Written-By – Tharpe
1:32

A3 Seeking For Me 1:55

A4 Shine For Jesus 1:53

A5 Never Alone 2:18

A6 I Do, Don't You 4:09

B1 God Lead Us Along 4:22

B2 Family Prayer
Written-By – Tharpe
1:53

B3 What Are They Doin' In Heaven 5:04

B4 I Saw The Light
Arranged By – Tharpe
1:50

B5 Blow The Trumpet In Zion
Written-By – Tharpe
2:12

B6 Oh, The Joy That Came To Me
Arranged By – Tharpe
1:24

Choir – The Hot Gospel Tabernacle Choir And Players
Lead Vocals – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Photography By  – Joachim Nitzsche

Sleeve Notes – Lee Zito

Producer  – Sergio Balloni