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Which of her songs is said to be the first gospel record to cross over?
"Rock Me"
"This Train"
"Strange Things Happening Every Day"
"Down by the Riverside"
Answer
"Strange Things Happening Every Day" was the first gospel record to cross over. In 1944, this song by Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a hit in both the gospel and rhythm and blues charts. This crossover was a major breakthrough for gospel music, which had previously been seen as a separate genre from popular music.
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