Feb 23, 2019 - Explore jeannie shephard's board "Sister Rosetta Tharpe", followed by 982 people on Pinterest. Sister Rosetta Tharpe. https://iloveclassicrock.com/the-rock-n-roll-life-of-sister-rosetta-tharpe See more ideas about blues, sisters, gospel music. Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a gospel-singing black lesbian who played a kick-ass electric guitar, influenced rock legends such as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Little Richard. Seriously, there's a whole documentary about her on PBS that clocks in at just about an hour, and throughout the whole thing, no one says she … Skip To Content. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s Decca and Verve albums, Blessed Assurance, Gospel Train and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, are now all available digitally. Thing is, during the Stax documentary (which was very well done, as was the NCRM doc), I witnessed the apparition of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. "Even within gospel music, she was a bit of an outlier because she was an instrumentalist. The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe by Gayle F. Wald. The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe and professor at The George Washington University's Columbian College of Arts & Sciences. Tharpe, whose howling electric guitar rivaled her male counterparts, is the godmother of rock ‘n’ roll. A new documentary that celebrates one of the most influential but largely unknown musicians of the 20 th Century, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, premieres later this month on PBS.. American Masters opens its 27 th season nationally with Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll nationally on Friday, February 22 on PBS. By Charles Hallman. Calendar Inbox History Help Close. Directed by Jerald Harkness. Because of her guitar playing." Both a Gospel superstar and a popular Rhythm and Blues singer, Sister Rosetta Tharpe achieved widespread popularity in the 30s and 40s, with a high-energy performing style that marks her as a pioneering early influence on Rock and Roll. Jul 5, 2019 - The most fascinating thing about Sister Rosetta Tharpe isn't that she invented rock 'n' roll -- it's that nobody can admit it. Forebears: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, The Godmother Of Rock 'N' Roll A musician who broke every norm, Tharpe turned rock 'n' roll from a burgeoning … Dashboard. [1] [2] [3] . This month is also a great time to buy a copy of Shout, Sister, Shout! Central Arkansas Library System is hosting a screening of Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll on Wednesday, March 20, at 8 pm, at the CALS Ron Robinson Theater. Discover the life, music and influence of African-American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe from writer, producer and director Mick Csaky. Directed by Mick Csaky. B. Rosetta was one of the most innovative gospel musicians of her time. In the thirties and forties of the twentieth century Tharpe was known for her unique interpretation of gospel music; they gave this a unique touch by the text by combining spirituals with a rhythmic (rock) guidance. This Wednesday, celebrate an Arkansas legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s birthday with a special screening of an American Masters documentary about her life. Ask students to pay particular attention to the styles of Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mahalia Jackson as they watch the video segment. Rosetta was one of the most innovative gospel musicians of her time. Tharpe was heavily influenced by her mother, Katie Bell Nubin. Ruby Turner tells the extraordinary story of the guitar-playing gospel singer, Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon. 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