Topic: Question re: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

[SFguitar]

I have the Proper Box reissue set of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, which I quite enjoy.? (I have to confess, I'm still making my way through it, slowly.)? On the recordings in that collection, she seems to be playing an acoustic guitar; an arch-top, "f" hole model.? I have seen a video clip of her playing electric guitar, however, which was really great, too.? I was wondering whether anyone knows if she ever recorded using an electric guitar and, if so, whether are any CDs out there featuring her electric playing?? Thanks.

[Slack]

Hi SFG,

"Live in 1960" is with electric guitar:  there is an interview stating that she cranked her guitar up to 11. 

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005Y88D/qid=1105576175/sr=1-10/ref=sr_1_10/002-6370527-2268817?v=glance&s=music

Also here is the link to the video clip (whcih I could not get to load so will try later). 

http://bluesland.net/thang/tharpe.html

Cheers,
slack

[SFguitar]

Thanks very much, Slack.? I'll have to get that CD.? Thanks for the link to the clip, too.? That's the clip I saw, I think as a "bonus" feature on the DVD set of "American Roots Music."? I was able to get the clip to load and I have now e-mailed the link to some friends.? I highly recommend it to Weenie-philes, notwithstanding that it isn't "country blues."? (I hope I'm not excommunicated for admitting that I have other musical interests besides country blues!)

[Slack]

(I hope I'm not excommunicated for admitting that I have other musical interests besides country blues!)

Got ya spooked uh?    Nah, we've got alot of closet cross-overs(of all kinds) hanging around.

I'll try the clip again...

Cheers,
Slack

[uncle bud]

we've got alot of closet cross-overs(of all kinds) hanging around.

That's right. You wouldn't believe Slack's collection of Yanni videos...

[Slack]

we've got alot of closet cross-overs(of all kinds) hanging around.

That's right. You wouldn't believe Slack's collection of Yanni videos...

My fav is "How to Attract the Babes with only a Synthasizer and a Fan" (for blowing your hair back).

[Richard]

I saw her in the 60's and she was playing an semi-acoustic Gibson with the volume right up!

After that I bought an LP of her and I am pretty sure it's all electric unlike the odd 78 or two of her which I have and are acoustic.

If you want more deatils  will have to excavate it - on request

What label was it that the 'closet crossover's' recorded on

[GhostRider]

Howdy:

I always knew Slack had a dark side, but this is really bad. Time for a 12 Step program.

Alex

[Slack]

No one takes away my Yanni!

[skip bosco]

i'm late i'm late

but i know that some of her earlier recordings were done on a duolian, i've seen several pics of her playing a national.

and i think she mostly played in open d.

oh....and she was fantastic!

skip

[Richard]

The LP is dated 1963 (did I see her that long ago  )  and is an ARC of "Herself, in person, withe the Hot Gospel Tabernacle Choir" and she is playing electric guitar, the cover partly shows a big F hole archtop.