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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of The Lonesome Road
The Lonesome Road
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was 25 in The Lonesome Road
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Shout! Sister, Shout!
Shout! Sister, Shout!
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was 25 in Shout! Sister, Shout! as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941

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