8 Classic Albums

So great! A lifetime’s supply of stuff by the gospel-shouting, guitar-wailing genius — including a live recording of the concert she gave at her 1951 wedding in a DC Negro League ballpark that was promoted by the owner of Ringling Brothers — for less than the price of two lattes and a cruller. Joy!

For any musician who wants to hear the real roots of rock 'n' roll, you need this collection. I like to share videos of Sister Rosetta with other musicians have never heard of her and tell them that their love of music is about to be elevated. When they get back in touch with me, I tell them, "Without Sister Rosetta, there would have been no Chuck Berry."

Every song is a gem. And every town should have a statue in Sister Rosetta's honor. I was different after hearing her.

She is as important to 20th Century music as Bix, Howlin Wolf, Chuck Berry, and Sonny Rollins. Her notes are utterly wild, with chords and odd scales that defy pop music logic. Her singing is simply overpowering- just matchless. Her influences are everywhere, from Rockabilly and the Rolling Stones to Isaiah Sharkey. Listening to her reminds us that Elvis, whom she strongly influenced, was actually great for a time. If the human race endures, her artistic legacy will also.

The first two albums here are far more subdued than the rest and will mostly be of interest to gospel aficionados. The rest are in the more upbeat style Tharpe was known for. She was a profound early influence on rock 'n' roll and a trailblazer for women. She not only possessed a great voice, but also guitar skills that elevated her above most of her contemporaries, male and female. She hasn't received the recognition that Elvis and Chuck Berry have, although at the time of writing she is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee.

Very good collection of an artist deserving far more recognition. They clearly didn't know what to do with her. Some you hear them trying to package her like Mahalia Jackson. She bet live, raw, and rocking with abandon.

Love this CD, love the old-time blues. I have referred this to others on Facebook.

Good price. She was the Pioneer innovator of her time.

GREAT infused gospel material which actually influenced some of the pioneers in the early years of Rock & Roll!

Dies ist eine hervorragende Zusammenstellung von acht ihrer wichtigsten LPs auf CD. Für mich ist Sister Rosetta die Nr. 2 des weiblichen Gospelgesangs, gleich hinter Mahalia Jackson. Das gilt für die stimmliche Leistung. Wenn man aber bedenkt, dass wir erstens Rosetta so viele schöne Lieder zu verdanken haben, und zweitens ihr Gitarrenspiel (single string auf der E-Gitarre mit unglaublichem Drive) stilbildend für Generationen von Jazz- und Rock-Gitarristen wurde, wage ich sogar zu behaupten, dass man durchaus sie als die Nr. 1 ansehen könnte. Unbedingt empfehlenswert!! (Teddy Doering, Autor des Buches "Gospel")

Nulla da dire, un nome così importante nella storia della musica popolare americana non può essere giudicata. Qui ci sono 6 dischi gospel e due dal vivo. Molto bello in generale, deve piacere il genere.

Ci sono tutti i più grandi classici di Sister Rosetta e la qualità del suono è ottima

Se Elvis la citava come fonte di ispirazione un motivo ci sarà stato. Ad un prezzo sttracciato 4 cd che raccintano una delle storie più affascinanti delle radici del rock e del blues. Da avere