The Decca Singles, Vol. 5

~ Release by Sister Rosetta Tharpe (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Copyright: A Verve Label Group Release; ℗ 2019 UMG Recordings Inc.

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-17 15:45 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1When Was Jesus Born
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04)
harp:
Myor Rosen (on 1954-08-04)
organ:
Marlowe Morris (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Singers (on 1954-08-04)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
recording of:
When Was Jesus Born (on 1954-08-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1954-08)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:07
2In Bethlehem
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
chimes:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04)
harp:
Myor Rosen (on 1954-08-04)
organ:
Marlowe Morris (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Singers (on 1954-08-04)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
recording of:
In Bethlehem (on 1954-08-04)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe3:05
3Shadrack
bass guitar:
James D. Richardson (on 1953-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Theodore Saunders (on 1953-10-17)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-10-17)
organ:
Annette Weber (organist) (on 1953-10-17)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1953-10-17)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1953-10-17) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-10-17)
recording of:
Shadrack (on 1953-10-17)
lyricist and composer:
R. MacGimsey
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight2:09
4Nobody's Fault but Mine
bass guitar:
James D. Richardson (on 1953-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Theodore Saunders (on 1953-10-17)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-10-17)
organ:
Annette Weber (organist) (on 1953-10-17)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1953-10-17)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1953-10-17) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-10-17)
recording of:
It’s Nobody’s Fault but Mine (Blind Willie Johnson song) (on 1953-10-17)
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Blind Willie Johnson
previously attributed to:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Filmtrax Mogull (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight2:25
5Look Away in the Heavenly Land
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1954-08-04) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
recording of:
Look Away in the Heavenly Land (on 1954-08-04)
writer:
L. Lee
Sister Rosetta Tharpe1:48
6Stand the Storm
bass guitar:
James D. Richardson (on 1953-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Theodore Saunders (on 1953-10-17)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-10-17)
organ:
Annette Weber (organist) (on 1953-10-17)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1953-10-17)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1953-10-17) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1953-10-17)
recording of:
Stand the Storm (on 1953-10-17)
writer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1953-10)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:32
7He Is Everything to Me
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
recording of:
He Is Everything to Me (on 1954-08-04)
writer:
Ralph Carmichael
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Sam Price Trio2:12
8Everytime I Feel the Spirit
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
recording of:
Every Time I Feel the Spirit (on 1954-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:20
9Come Unto Me
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Come Unto Me (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:35
10Let's Talk About Jesus
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-03-05)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-03-05)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-03-05)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (Male vocal quartet) (on 1952-03-05)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-03-05)
recording of:
Let’s Talk About Jesus (on 1952-03-05)
writer:
A. C. Littlefield and Don Robey
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:44
11In the Garden
organ:
Larry Johnson (gospel organist) (on 1951-02-20)
choir vocals:
The Rosette Gospel Singers (female vocal group) (on 1951-02-20)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1951-02-20)
cover recording of:
In the Garden (on 1951-02-20)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Anita Kerr Singers3:07
12The Last Mile of the Way
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-01-11)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-11)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-11)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1952-01-11)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-11)
choir vocals:
Anita Kerr Singers (mixed vocal group) (on 1952-01-11)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-11)
recording of:
The Last Mile of the Way (on 1952-01-11)
lyricist:
Johnson Oatman, Jr. (Gospel Lyricist)
composer:
William Edie Marks
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Anita Kerr Singers3:05
13When I First Sought the Lord
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-10) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-10)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
When I First Sought the Lord Changes (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1952-01)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:30
14Tell Him That You Saw Me
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-10)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Tell Him You Saw Me (on 1952-01-10)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:46
15I'm Bound for Higher Grounds
bass guitar:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1950-05-03)
drums (drum set):
John Hartzfield (jazz drummer) (on 1950-05-03)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1950-05-03)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1950-05-03)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1950-05-03)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1950-05-03) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1950-05-03)
recording of:
I'm Bound for Higher Grounds (on 1950-05-03)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight2:43
16There Is a Highway to Heaven
bass guitar:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1950-05-03)
drums (drum set):
John Hartzfield (jazz drummer) (on 1950-05-03)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1950-05-03)
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist) (on 1950-05-03)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1950-05-03)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1950-05-03) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1950-05-03)
recording of:
There's a Highway to Heaven (on 1950-05-03)
writer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”) and M. Gardner
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight2:35
17How Well Do I Remember
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-07)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (Male vocal quartet) (on 1952-12-07)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
How Well Do I Remember? (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & The Southwinds3:02
18I Just Couldn't Be Contented
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-07)
choir vocals:
The Southwinds (Male vocal quartet) (on 1952-12-07)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
I Just Couldn't Be Contented (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & The Southwinds2:08
19Pressing On
bass guitar:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1949-12-12)
drums (drum set):
Herbert Cowans (jazz drummer) (on 1949-12-12)
guitar:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1949-12-12)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1949-12-12)
lead vocals:
Katie Bell Nubin (on 1949-12-12)
recording of:
Pressing Up the Upward Way (on 1949-12-12)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Katie Bell Nubin (in 1949-12)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight2:42
20Old Landmark
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-06)
vocals:
Marie Knight (US gospel/R&B vocalist) (on 1952-12-06) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
Old Landmark (on 1952-12-06)
lyricist and composer:
William Herbert Brewster
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight2:22
21All Alone With Christ the Lord
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-06)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-06)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-06)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-06)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-06)
recording of:
All Alone With Christ the Lord (on 1952-12-06)
writer:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1952-12)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:54
22I'll Meet You Over Yonder
double bass:
Ernie Newton (contrabassist) (on 1952-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-12-07)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-12-07)
guitar:
Jack Shook (on 1952-12-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-12-07)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-12-07)
recording of:
I'll Met You Over Yonder (on 1952-12-07)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe & James Roots Quintet2:47
23This Old House
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04)
harp:
Myor Rosen (on 1954-08-04)
organ:
Marlowe Morris (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
choir vocals:
The Sy Oliver Singers (on 1954-08-04)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
cover recording of:
This Ole House (on 1954-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:51
24Go Ahead
bass guitar:
Hayes Alvis (on 1954-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (on 1954-08-04)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1954-08-04) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
piano:
Sammy Price (jazz/blues/boogie pianist) (on 1954-08-04)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1954-08-04)
recording of:
Go Ahead (on 1954-08-04)
writer:
C. Jeter
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:26
25Have a Little Talk With Jesus
double bass:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1952-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Farris Coursey (on 1952-01-10)
electric guitar:
Grady Martin (country/rockabilly guitarist) (on 1952-01-10)
piano:
James Roots (jazz pianist, organist) (on 1952-01-10)
vocals:
Red Foley (US country music musician) (on 1952-01-10) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1952-01-10)
recording of:
Just a Little Talk With Jesus (on 1952-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Cleavant Derricks (pastor, choir director, and songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. (on 1937-01-01)
Red Foley & Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:00
26Don't You Weep, o Mary, Don't You Weep
bass guitar:
William 'Bill' Pemberton (on 1956-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1956-02-23)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-02-23)
piano:
David Martin (US jazz pianist, active 1930s-1950s; also cellist) (on 1956-02-23)
choir vocals:
The Harmonizing Four (gospel quartet) (on 1956-02-23)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1956-02-23)
recording of:
Don't You Weep, O Mary Don't You Weep (on 1956-02-23)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
S. Lee
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:31
27I've Done Wrong
bass guitar:
William 'Bill' Pemberton (on 1956-02-23)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Donaldson (on 1956-02-23)
guitar:
Everett Barksdale (on 1956-02-23)
piano:
David Martin (US jazz pianist, active 1930s-1950s; also cellist) (on 1956-02-23)
choir vocals:
The Harmonizing Four (gospel quartet) (on 1956-02-23)
lead vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (on 1956-02-23)
recording of:
I've Done Wrong (on 1956-02-23)
writer:
S. Lee
Sister Rosetta Tharpe2:46