Gospel Train - The Marie Knight Story CD

Marie Knight
Gospel Train - The Marie Knight Story CD

This collection traces Marie Knight's musical journey through 1940s Gospel and 1950s Rhythm & Blues across ten different record labels.
Knight started out as a Gospel singer in the early 1940s, recording with several renowned groups, before teaming up with the mighty Sister Rosetta Tharpe with whom she worked extensively until the mid-'50s.
Their body of work together included releases like Precious Memories, Up Above My Head and My Journey To The Sky which are among Tharpe's highest acclaimed recordings.
Under her own steam she cut sides like Gospel Train (which made the R&B Top 10), I Just Can't Keep From Cryin', Tell Me Why, Grasshopper Baby and Look At Me.
Her outstanding R&B cuts include the wild I Thought I Told You Not To Tell Them, I Can't Sit Down (a duet with Rex Garvin), Come Tomorrow and Come On Baby Hold My Hand.