.jpg) Publicity photo of American musician Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 1938. Image by James J. Kriegsmann, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Tharpe Sister RosettaSister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe American gospel and rock musician (1915–1973) "Sister Rosetta" redirects here. For the song by Noisettes, see What's the Time Mr Wolf? (album). Sister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973)[1] 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… (Source: Wikipedia)
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