Marie Knight (Born 1st June, 1925)

[john poole]

Marie Roach - born 1st June, 1925 (Sanford, Florida) [died 30th August, 2009]

"Sister Rosetta Tharpe's closest friend" aka "Little Sister" - they appeared together during the second half of the 40s, and on occasions afterwards.

with Sister Rosetta - 'My Journey to the Sky' (1948)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIGqTMRQ3gA

'Everytime I Feel the Spirit' - vintage clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVhnTcz6QHI

Between 1953/65 she also sang the Devil's Music - rock'n'roll; r&b; soul -

'I Thought I Told You Not to Tell Them' with the Teacho Wiltshire Orch. (1958)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J11P7UJDl24

Marie & Rex - 'I Can't Sit Down' (1959)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF4IxWfhFTs
Rex = Rex Garvin, best known in the UK for 'Sock it to 'em J.B.' (with the Mighty Cravers)

'Come Tomorrow' (1961) - a hit when covered by Manfred Mann in 1965
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjKM4dtFs6Y

'Say It Again' (1965) - Ashford/Simpson/Armstead song - one of her last secular recordings before she returned to gospel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsiikPJ8--g

Talking about her life in 2007 on the release of her tribute album for the Reverend Gary Davis - 'Let Us Get Together' (with Larry Campbell)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znLr3BwF6sI

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