Sister Rosetta Tharpe
American gospel musician (1915–1973)
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- Born
- 1915-03-20
- Died
- 1973-10-09
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Acting · Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer and guitarist. She attained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar that was extremely important to the origins of rock and roll. She was the first great recording star of gospel music and among the…
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- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am — Self (archive footage)2019
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll — Herself2011
- It's Black Entertainment — Self (archive footage)2002
- American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train — Herself1964
- Four or Five Times — Herself / Singer1941
- The Lonesome Road1941
- Shout! Sister, Shout! — Herself1941
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