Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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 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 Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and also later guitarists, such as Eric Clapton.

Albums/Songs:

• Sincerely, Sacred & Secular Gospel-Blues-Jazz
• Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe – Vol 3
• The Gospel of the Blues
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe
• Spirituals In Rhythm
• Sister On Tour
• Precious Memories
• Gospel Keepsakes
• Intégrale Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 2 : 1943–1947
• Gospel Train
• Intégrale Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 3 : 1947–1951
• The Gospel Truth
• Sing Sister Sing
• Complete Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 1: 1938–1943
• Up Above My Head
• Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Volume 3: “Soul Sister” (1946-1949)
• Gospel Train
• Gospel Songs: 1951-1956
• Gospel Songs
• Gospel 1938/1943
• The Original Soul Sister
• The Lonesome Road
• Intégrale Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Vol. 1 : 1938–1943
• Blessed Assurance
• The Sensational Rosetta Tharpe from Carnegie Hall to Antibes

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