Portrait of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Mar 20 1915
Birthplace: Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA

Death: Tue, Oct 09 1973
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is 58 years old
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Poster of Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been no older than
58 in Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jun 21 2019
Poster of Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll
Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been no older than
58 in Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Jan 14 2011
Poster of It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
Sister Rosetta Tharpe would have been no older than
58 in It's Black Entertainment
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Feb 08 2002
Poster of American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was
49 in American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train
as 'Herself'.
Wed, Aug 19 1964
Poster of Four or Five Times
Four or Five Times
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was
25 in Four or Five Times
as 'Herself / Singer'.
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of The Lonesome Road
The Lonesome Road
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was
25 in The Lonesome Road
Thu, Feb 20 1941

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