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Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe – born Rosetta Nubin in Cotton Plant, Arkansas on March
20, 1915 – was a gospel singer, guitarist, and songwriter who is acknowledged as
a big influence on R&B and early rock and roll. A child prodigy, she began
performing as Little Rosetta Nubin when she was six years old. Alongside her
mother, she performed in an evangelical troupe, relocating to Chicago, Illinois.
In 1934, she married preacher Thomas Thorpe when she was 19 years old. While the
marriage only lasted a few years, it inspired her new stage name, Sister Rosetta
Tharpe. With her unique blend of...
Shout, Sister, Shout!Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Strange Things Happening EverydaySister Rosetta Tharpe
Down by the RiversideSister Rosetta Tharpe
Rock MeSister Rosetta Tharpe
This TrainMahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Last Mile of the WaySister Rosetta Tharpe
Shout, Sister, Shout!Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The Gospel of Blues
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Strange Things Happening EverydaySister Rosetta Tharpe
At Last!
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Down by the RiversideSister Rosetta Tharpe
Rock Me
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Rock MeSister Rosetta Tharpe
Gospel: Negro Spirituals Songs (1926-1942)
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This TrainMahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Gospel: Negro Spirituals Songs (1926-1942)
Last Mile of the WaySister Rosetta Tharpe
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