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Hidden Figures: Sister Rosetta Tharpe #BlackHERstoryMonth 3/28

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Channel: Sensei Aishitemasu · 2017 · Entertainment

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Known as the Godmother of Rock'N'Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a singer who crossed over to dominate mainstream music with her style of gospel. A musical prodigy, Tharpe traveled the country performing gospel with her mother, where she became known for her powerhouse vocals and intense guitar riffs. A rare gospel artist that was willing to sing in nightclubs, Tharpe embraced secular audiences as one of only two female guitarists prominent in that era. Her signature guitar-picking style, soulful wailing, and blend of holy spirituals with boisterous swing music was a major precursor to rock'n'roll and served as an inspiration for everyone from Elvis Presley to Chuck Berry. 

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Links: 

Sister Rosetta Tharpe Biography, Singer (1915–1973):
http://www.biography.com/people/sister-rosetta-tharpe-17172332#synopsis

'Meet Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the black woman who invented that rock and roll sound:'
http://fusion.net/story/107215/meet-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-black-woman-who-invented-that-rock-and-roll-sound/

'The Legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 5 Songs:'
http://www.forbes.com/sites/edwardzimmerman/2016/01/10/the-legendary-sister-rosetta-tharpe-in-5-songs/#6c146bc1632d

'Rock ‘N’ Roll Pioneer: Sister Rosetta Tharpe:'
https://queensofnoisezine.wordpress.com/2011/08/17/rock-n-roll-pioneer-sister-rosetta-tharpe/

'Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll:'
http://www.pbs.org/black-culture/shows/list/rock-and-roll-rosetta-tharpe/

'Forgotten Guitar: Before Hendrix, Elvis and Chuck Berry, There Was Sister Rosetta Tharpe:'
http://www.guitarworld.com/forgotten-guitar-hendrix-elvis-and-chuck-berry-there-was-sister-rosetta-tharpe/25851

'The First Badass Female Guitarist: Meet Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll:'
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/05/28/the-first-badass-female-guitarist-meet-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-n-roll.html

'Sister Rosetta Tharpe:'
http://mashable.com/2016/02/26/sister-rosetta-tharpe/

'The 7 Best Sister Rosetta Tharpe Live Recordings:'
https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/the-7-best-sister-rosetta-tharpe-live-recordings.html

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Wikipedia):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe

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