An hour long biographical radio program focusing on a differnt musical personality each week. Visit us online at www.connectingthenotes.com or contact us by emailing connectingthenotes@yahoo.com . All shows originally aired live on Valley Free Radio, 103.3 FM WXOJ-LP in Northampton, MA
Sister Rosetta Tharpe may have been the first National gospel star. She played and sang from a young age on the church circuit with her mother and evolved into a fantastic guitar player and songwriter. She was controversial for taking her act to prominent night clubs such as The Cotton Club in the 30's and 40's. This show gives some history behind the music of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and includes a variety of her music.
Playlist: Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Sit Down (1941) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - My Man and I (1938) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - That's All (1941) The Lucky Millinder Band & Sister Rosetta Tharpe - I Want a Tall Skinny Papa (1942) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Singing In My Soul (1944) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Jesus Met the Woman at the Well (live, 1966) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Strange Things Happening Everyday (1944) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Two Little Fishes and Five Loaves of Bread (1944) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Rock Me (1943) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - God Don't Like It (1943) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head (live, 1960's) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Don't Take Everybody to be your friend (1946) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Oh, When I Come to the End of My Journey (1947) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't It Rain (1947) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Stretch Out (1947) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Walk All Over God's Heaven (live, 1966) Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train (1947)
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