Biography
Sister Gertrude Morgan (1900-1980) was a painter, singer, and self-proclaimed "bride of Christ" whose visually explosive folk art is celebrated on the museum circuit world-wide. But her sole album, made in New Orleans in the 1960s, is one of black gospel music's secret relics. Those recordings were unearthed and a limited number of copies were released to unanimous and widespread critical acclaim in 2003.
Ropeadope procured the master rights and enlisted internationally-acclaimed DJ and producer King Britt to create an entirely new and ground-breaking work, putting musical tracks behind the Sister's previously unaccompanied vocals. Working in the studio for over twelve months, King hired a crew of stellar musicians to create the ultimate backing band and produce one of 2005's most promising releases.
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The cycle of ten songs mixes gospel hymns with funk and soul melodies and Britt's deep percussive beats. The live ensemble went on tour with this unique project, which encompassed a full multimedia performance featuring live video accompaniment, during October and November of 2005.
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