He reportedly penned the song on the journey home from a dance in Fort Deposit, Alabama, when his mother Lilly saw a beacon light near Dannelly Field Airport and roused her son with the words, ”Hank, wake up, we’re nearly home. Hank Williams’s “I Saw the Light” is one of the finest examples of country gospel.
In 1948, Tharp released a 78rpm record for Decca of Lee Roy Abernathy’s song “Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful Time Up There,” which was described as “a gospel boogie.”Ĭlick to load video Hank Williams: I Saw the Light All you need to hear is the guitar introduction to her 1947 hit “The Lord Followed Me” to recognize Chuck Berry’s musical debt to her. Tharpe, who was born in Arkansas in 1915, was singing gospel tunes from the 1930s and recording regularly for Decca Records. Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Everybody’s Gonna Have a Wonderful Time Up ThereĮlvis Presley, himself a fine gospel performer, named Sister Rosetta Tharpe as one of his favorite singers and guitar players. While you’re reading, check out our Gospel Hits playlist here. What follows is a list of what we think are the best gospel songs of all time, perfect for taking you to musical heaven… Even Bob Dylan tried his hand at writing bona fide gospel songs. After all, gospel music influenced soul and R&B music – along with rock’n’roll legends such as Elvis Presley and The Rolling Stones. You don’t have to be religious to be affected by the power of the best gospel music.
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