Gospel (and other) music for Easter
An appropriate time for a bit of gospel… Mahalia Jackson From the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, the intro says it all: “The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer… Miss Mahalia Jackson” Sister Rosetta Tharpe Gospel and rock & roll: The connection is well known. Numerous soul singers had roots in that tradition, starting with Ray Charles, and Sam Cooke who was once one of the great stars of gospel. But one performer who is less known now, was perhaps a much more important link between the two musics: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a highly under-rated performer. Below, part 1 of a BBC … Continue reading