The fourth volume in Fremeaux's excellent series of gospel compilations includes 40 tracks from an array of stunning gospel females both celebrated and rather ignored. On the celebrated side you find Rosetta Tharpe, Dorothy Love Coates, Mahalia Jackson, Sallie Martin, Willie Mae Ford Smith, and Wynona Carr -- as impressive a roster of important and influential gospel women at mid-century as a listener could ever hope to find in one set. The obscure artists are nearly equally impressive, with tracks from Marie Knight ("What Could I Do") and Mary Deloach ("I Really Believe"). The format of including two tracks from most of the artists on tap works very well, allowing listeners to sample more than just a single performance, and the booklet includes many photos as well as copious notes (in English as well). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Gospel, Vol. 4: Sisters & Divas 1943-1951
05/27/2003
All Music Guide Review
Gospel, Vol. 4: Sisters & Divas 1943-1951 Track Listing
Credits of Gospel, Vol. 4: Sisters & Divas 1943-1951
- Laurence Marrero
- Banjo
- Cora Martin
- Vocals
- R.A. Martin
- Adaptation
- Norsalus McKissick
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Alfred Miller
- Organ
- Mildred Miller
- Soprano (Vocal)
- Willie Mae Newberry
- Alto (Vocals)
- James Roots
- Piano, Vocals
- B. Smith
- Arranger
- Bertha Smith
- Piano
- Frances Steadman
- Vocals
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- Guitar, Vocals
- Willie Webb
- Organ
- David Weston
- Organ, Vocals
- Devonia Williams
- Piano
- Lloyd Woodard
- Baritone (Vocal)
- Austin McCoy
- Piano
- Harry W. Polk
- Guitar
- Herbert Cowans
- Drums
- Leonard Graves Phillips
- Vocals
- Myrtle Scott
- Alto (Vocals)
- John Hartzfield
- Drums
- Billy Taylor, Sr.
- Bass
- Jean Buzelin
- Musical Direction, Text, Discography
- Patrick Frémeaux
- Concept
- Al Wichard
- Drums
- J.B. Summers
- Bass
- Dorothy Love
- Contralto (Vocal)
- Joyce Waterhouse
- English Translations
- Albert Goodson
- Piano
- J. Myers
- Arranger
- Eddie Davis
- Bass
- Goldia Haynes
- Vocals
- Eddie Jones
- Guitar
- Willie Mae Williams
- Guitar, Vocals
- Claude Colombini
- Concept
- Bernard Frémeaux
- Recording Editor
- Sam Price & His Trio
- Accompaniment
- Herbert J. Francis
- Organ
- Louise Overall
- Organ
- Donald Thomas
- Piano
- Patrick Haoua
- Colorist
- Ethel Davenport
- Vocals
- Mary Deloach
- Guitar, Vocals
- Edward Hall
- Guitar
- Clara Gholston Brock
- Vocals
- Willie Nettles
- Drums
- Marie Knight
- Vocals
- Sister Jessie Mae Renfro
- Vocals
- Sammy Price
- Piano
- Sallie Martin
- Vocals
- Lawrence Abrams
- Tenor (Vocal)
- Baby Dodds
- Drums
- Wallace Bishop
- Drums
- Oscar Lee Bradley
- Drums
- Brother Joe May
- Vocals
- Archie Brownlee
- Tenor (Vocal)
- David Bryant
- Bass
- Theresa Childs
- Piano, Vocals
- J.T. Clinkscales
- Bass, Vocals
- Madame Edna Gallmon Cooke
- Vocals
- Gwendolyn Cooper
- Organ
- Mario Delagarde
- Bass
- Odessa Edwards
- Contralto (Vocal)
- Mildred Falls
- Piano
- Bessie Folk
- Alto (Vocals)
- Pops Foster
- Bass
- Bernice Hayes
- Piano
- Thelma Jackson
- Vocals
- Vera Kolb
- Soprano (Vocal)
- Rev. James Cleveland
- Piano, Baritone (Vocal)
- Roberta Martin
- Organ, Vocals, Contralto (Vocal), Piano
- Marion Williams
- Soprano (Vocal), Lead
- George Lewis
- Clarinet
- Sister Wynona Carr
- Vocals
- Joe Liggins
- Piano
- Alton Purnell
- Piano
- Jim Robinson
- Trombone
- Johnny Otis
- Drums











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