The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

[lagatta]

I've never heard about this extraordinary musician - perhaps some of you with ties to the US South or fans of gospel, rhythm and blues or early rock n'roll have?

She inspired Chuck Berry, Elvis and other greats.

[bixaorellana]

Oh, thanks for this! I LOVE Sister Rosetta Tharpe who was introduced to me a few years ago by a friend who gave me a cd of her songs. Never saw this biography before, although I believe there are a bunch of clips from that Manchester show on youtube.

You might enjoy this, although you only get samples unless you sign up. Signing up is free and you can listen to the whole album ~
www.deezer.com/album/9667674

[lagatta]

Another wonderful Black lady, and her feline friend: scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/16832396_1574798279200258_7467181861639487353_n.jpg?oh=4ae60e41d72ab727d413374b86254b7f&oe=5941BD78