Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Personal Info

Birthday: 1915-03-20

Age: 110

Place of Birth: Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA

Known For: Acting

Biography

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 ...

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Filmography

American Folk-Blues Festival: The Blues and Gospel Train

Herself

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Self (archive footage)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll

Herself

Four or Five Times

Herself / Singer

The Lonesome Road

It's Black Entertainment

Self (archive footage)

Shout! Sister, Shout!

Herself

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