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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:19 PM Nov 2014

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Meet Sister Rosetta Tharp

http://www.brainpickings.org/2013/03/20/sister-rosetta-tharpe/

The Godmother of Rock & Roll: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Live in Manchester, 1964
by Maria Popova
“I’m singing, oh I’m singing in my soul, when the troubles roll, I sing from morn’ till night, it makes my burdens light…”

Reconstructionist and Literary Jukebox hero Sister Rosetta Tharpe is celebrated as gospel music’s first superstar, the godmother of rock and roll, “the original soul sister.” No better way to celebrate her spirit and legacy than with her legendary, electrifying 1964 live performance of “Didn’t It Rain” at the Manchester train station, complete with her iconic white coat and electric guitar.

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Meet Sister Rosetta Tharp (Original Post) Skidmore Nov 2014 OP

I just think she's the greatest thing ever. RoverSuswade Nov 2014 #1

HUGE K & R! Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #2

Been digging her for years OriginalGeek Nov 2014 #3

She's pretty wonderful. Skidmore Nov 2014 #4

LOVE IT!!!!!! KMOD Nov 2014 #5

Another favorite - Down By the Riverside RoverSuswade Nov 2014 #6

well, crap Yoo Toob! RoverSuswade Nov 2014 #7

Let's try this one: RoverSuswade Nov 2014 #8

My father had some 78s recordings of her. Euphoria Nov 2014 #9

Nice one! kentuck Nov 2014 #10

I love her and her music.. The only album I have is The Gospel of Blues. myrna minx Nov 2014 #11

RoverSuswade

(641 posts)

1. I just think she's the greatest thing ever.

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:25 PM

Nov 2014

You can still buy her CDs and records in stores and on eBay.

Le Taz Hot

(22,271 posts)

2. HUGE K & R!

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:28 PM

Nov 2014

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)

3. Been digging her for years

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:30 PM

Nov 2014

She makes this atheist stomp his feet and clap his hands.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

4. She's pretty wonderful.

Reply to OriginalGeek (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:32 PM

Nov 2014

KMOD

(7,906 posts)

5. LOVE IT!!!!!!

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:41 PM

Nov 2014

Thank you for posting this.

RoverSuswade

(641 posts)

6. Another favorite - Down By the Riverside

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:45 PM

Nov 2014

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RoverSuswade

(641 posts)

7. well, crap Yoo Toob!

Reply to RoverSuswade (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:46 PM

Nov 2014

Guess you'll have to go to YouTube website to see it.

RoverSuswade

(641 posts)

8. Let's try this one:

Reply to RoverSuswade (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:53 PM

Nov 2014

http://video.pbs.org/video/2337391461/

Euphoria

(448 posts)

9. My father had some 78s recordings of her.

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:57 PM

Nov 2014

Thank you, Dad!

kentuck

(111,089 posts)

10. Nice one!

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:29 PM

Nov 2014

Thanks!

myrna minx

(22,772 posts)

11. I love her and her music.. The only album I have is The Gospel of Blues.

Reply to Skidmore (Original post)

Mon Nov 24, 2014, 06:35 PM

Nov 2014

I Think I'll listen to her tonight. Thanks for posting. You've done a great service for those who've never had the pleasure of listening to her.

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