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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
Gospel Train
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This TrainMahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Gospel Feeling
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That's AllLucky Millinder, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra
Apollo Jump
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The Lonesome RoadSister Rosetta Tharpe
Shout Sister Shout
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This Train
Sister Rosetta TharpeGospel Train
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Trouble in MindSister Rosetta Tharpe
The Gospel of Blues
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