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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...
Strange Things Happening EverydaySister Rosetta Tharpe
At Last!
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Shout, Sister, Shout!Sister Rosetta Tharpe
The Gospel of Blues
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Rock MeSister Rosetta Tharpe
Gospel: Negro Spirituals Songs (1926-1942)
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This Train
Sister Rosetta TharpeThe Gospel of Blues
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Down by the RiversideSister Rosetta Tharpe
Rock Me
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This TrainMahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Gospel: Negro Spirituals Songs (1926-1942)
