Sister Rosetta Tharpe - The Singles Collection As & Bs 1939-1950 (3CD)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel singer, songwriter and guitarist who was unique in her genre as the pioneer of performing gospel using an electric guitar, to the extent that many of her records and performances have been seen as early examples of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll, and she acquired the nicknames \u201Cthe original soul sister\u201D and \u201Cthe Godmother of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll\u201D. Rock \u2018n\u2019 roll artists like Elvis Presley and Little Richard, and blues guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jeff beck cite her as an influence. This 78-track 3-CD collection comprises a significant proportion of the A & B sides of her releases on the Decca label during this era, and includes releases with Lucky Millinder\u2019s 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 R&B market, and this collection includes her US R&B hits \u201CStrange Things Happening Every Dao