Rosetta Tharpe - This Wicked Race 11:1:21 7.20 PM

The Gospel Greats

Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
Vocals by: Gail Nobles
Song: My Lord’s Gonna Move This Wicked Race
Song by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Today’s topic is traditional. Sister Rosetta Tharpe. My Lord’s Gonna Move This Wicked Race.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and recording artist. I like the way she played the guitar. I seen her on some old videos. She attained popularity in the 1930’s and 1940’’s with her gospel recordings characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics & electric guitar that was extremely important to the origins of rock & roll. She was the first great recording star of gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and roll audiences.
Rosetta Tharpe recorded a song titled, My Lord’s Gonna Move This Wicked Race. She said he’s gonna raise up a nation that shall obey. And do you know what? I see more and more people becoming Christians.
The lyrics said: “ Marvel that man if you want to be wise.” That man is Jesus.
Sister Rosetta said just believe in Jesus and be baptized. Nicodemus, he desired to know how can a man be born when he’s old. God called on-a Moses on the mountaintop.
(Lord, Lord)
And he stomped his name in Moses’ Heart.
(Gonna raise up a nation that shall obey).
I’m Gail Nobles and you’re listening to the Gospel Greats.