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About
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. She was rooted in a pentecostal church and became the first great recording star of gospel music, and was among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and roll audiences, later being referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the Godmother of Rock and Roll". She influenced early rock-and-roll musicians, including Tina Turner, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Top Tracks
- 1
Strange Things Happening Every Day
The Gospel Of The Blues
- 2
Rock Me
The Decca Singles, Vol. 1
- 3
Can't Do No Wrong And Get By
Gospel Train (Expanded Edition)
- 4
Jericho
Gospel Train
- 5
Take My Hand Precious Lord
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- 6
My Journey to the Sky
Journey to the Sky
- 7
Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air
The Decca Singles, Vol. 3
- 8
Precious Memories
Precious Memories
- 9
This Train
Roots of R & B, Vol. 3 - Goin' Urban
- 10
Nobody's Fault But Mine
The Gospel Of The Blues
