Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Gospel Train (Verve Vault Series) (180G) [LP] | Vinyl

Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Gospel Train (Verve Vault Series) (180G) [LP]

Description

An undisputed yet underrated architect of what we now know as modern rock and roll, 1956's Gospel Train was an innovative release for Sister Rosetta Tharpe in more ways than one. For starters, her first release on the Mercury Records label was also her first available from any label on the then-new 12" long-playing format, still the industry standard for vinyl albums today. Most importantly, Gospel Train took Sister Tharpe's distinctive blend of primordial electric guitar-driven blues and traditional gospel and harnessed its power in a polished studio setting, backed by first-call session musicians including the vocal quartet the Harmonizing Four. The Verve Vault series is all-analog, cut from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.

Highlights

• 180G
• 12 tracks

Track Listing

Side A
01. Jericho
02. When They Ring The Golden Bell
03. Two Little Fishes, Five Loaves Of Bread
04. Beams Of Heaven
05. Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down
06. All Alone

Side B
01. Up Above My Head There's Music In The Air
02. I Shall Know Him
03. Fly Away
04. How About You
05. Precious Memories
06. 99 1/2 Won't Do

Format Details

• Label: Verve
• Genre: Jazz
• Format: Vinyl

• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Jazz
• Released: 2026-09-11