ROBERTA MARTIN SINGERS GOSPEL 78 LET GOD ABIDE / I WANNA SEE JESUS APOLLO 275 E
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A WONDERFUL GOSPEL 78 FROM THE ROBERTA MARTIN SINGERS OF CHICAGO PRESSED ON THE ORIGINAL US APOLLO LABEL
I WANNA SEE JESUS
b/w LET GOD ABIDE
Roberta Evelyn Martin (February 12, 1912 – January 18, 1969) was an American gospel composer, singer, pianist, arranger and choral organizer, helped launch the careers of many other gospel artists through her group, The Roberta Martin Singers
The Roberta Martin Singers were a hit in the 1940s and 1950s, recording for the Apollo and Savoy record labels and earning several gold records.
Martin's group was unique in a number of ways. It was the first to include both male and female voices in a small group format. Martin favored smooth harmonies and a subtle rhythmic dynamic in which her singers were slightly, almost imperceptibly, behind the beat. On slower songs Martin featured lead singers against a subdued background provided by the rest of the group; on jubilee and shout material she used the more energetic call-and-response technique typical of Holiness churches. Martin encouraged her singers to maintain their individual personalities, allowing the audience to distinguish each backup singer's voice rather than blending them into a single choral sound.
Martin complemented her group's performance with her piano accompaniment, which often dictated the rhythm and pace of the song or commented on it by responding to or accenting a singer's performance. Martin's piano style reflected the influence of Holiness artists such as Arizona Dranes and her classical training.
The other musical signature of the Roberta Martin Singers was the accompaniment of "Little" Lucy Smith on the Hammond organ. Her droning introductory chord and unique "passes" using the bass pedals set the tone for a meditative experience and became a recognized trademark of a "Roberta Martin gospel song".
DISK DETAILS
Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Country: USA Label: Apollo Records 275
Released: Sept.1953
A/. I WANNA SEE JESUS
B/. LET GOD ABIDE (Featuring Eugene Smith & Norsalus McKissick)
CONDITION - E
ONLY ONE OF THESE WONDERFUL ORIGINAL GOSPEL 78S ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
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