WRFG’s Route 66 celebrates a time when blues, jazz, and R&B blended together,
often in the same song. Our primary focus is on the music of the Jump Blues Era
of the 1940s which blended into the early part of the Rock & Roll Era of the 1950s
and on how those styles and artists have evolved over the years.
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe is today’s featured artist. Born Rosetta Nubin in Cotton Plant, Arkansas on March 20, 1915, Tharpe gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with
her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. She was the first great recording star of gospel music, and was among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and roll audiences, later
being referred to as “the original soul sister” and “the Godmother of rock and roll”.
SISTER ROSETTA THARPE RESOURCES
Biography @ wikipedia.org
Discography @ discogs.org
American Women’s History Museum
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Profile @ The Guardian
WRFG ROUTE 66 PLAYLIST FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2024
Song
Artist
Original Album or Label & Date
Strollin’ With Bones Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown Alright Again 1981
Inspiration Blues T-Bone Walker Comet Records 1948
Train Blues Roy Milton & His Solid Senders Speciality Records 1948
This Train
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Decca Records 1939
Easyville Gil Bernal Spark Records 1954
It Must Be You Annie Laurie Deluxe Records 1957
Howlin’ Wolf Boogie Howlin’ Wolf Chess Records 1951
Changable Woman Blues
Johnny Moore’s Three Blazers / Charles Brown
Exclusive Records 1947
Standing On The Corner Ruth Brown Atlantic Records 1950
I Want A Roof Over My Head Van Morrison Accentuate The Positive 2023
In a Mellow Tone The Diva Jazz Orchestra “30” (Live at Dizzy’s Club) 2024
Drank Up All The Wine Last Night, Pt 1.
Stick McGhee & His Spo-Dee-O-Dee Buddies
Atlantic Records 1949
Why Don’t You Do Right Bonnie Davis Savoy Records 1943
Life Is Like A Card Game Big Joe Turner Freedom Records 1949
Playful Baby Wynonie “Blues” Harris Apollo Records 1946
C Jam Blues Tiny Grimes Swingtet Blue Note Records 1946
One Monkey (Don’t Stop No Show)
Francine Reed
I Want You To Love Me 1995
99 & 1/2 Won’t Do
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Gospel Train 1956
He’s All I Need
Catherine Russell
Strictly Romancin’ 2007
Strange Things Happening Every Day
Valerie June
I Am Everything (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2023
Rocket 88
Rocket 88 w/ Hal “Cornbread” Singer & Charlie Watts
Rocket 88 1981
Baby, What You Want Me To Do? Etta James The Late Show 1987
Junco Partner Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Decca Records 1952
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down & Out
John’s Jump Blues
Music From the Film 2002
After You’ve Gone LaVern Baker Sings Bessie Smith 1958
Airplane Blues Helen Humes w/ Dexter Gordon Savoy Records 1950
Harlem Nocturne Oliver Sain & His Orchestra Bobbin Records 1962
Talkin’ About You Ray Charles Yes Indeed! 1958
Rock Daniel
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra w/ Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Decca Records 1941
That’s All
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Sims-Wheeler Vintage Jazz Band
Antibes Jazz Festival 1960
Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight w/ the Sam Price Trio
Decca Records 1948
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Tag (You’re It) Little Charlie & The Nightcats Nine Lives 2005
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