Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Shout, Sister, Shout: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Originator 1938 -56

This rocking 16 track LP includes releases with Lucky Millinder’s Orchestra, duets with fellow gospel singer Marie Knight, and tracks where she is accompanied by The Sam Price Trio. Her work strayed into the mainstream RnB market, and this collection includes her US R&B hits “Strange Things Happening Every Day”, “Precious Memories”, “Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air” and “Silent Night” alongside single releases from her iconic album “Gospel Train”. She was an artist who broke the mould of how gospel could be performed and this collection from a key era of her career is a substantial and entertaining showcase for her unique approach.