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Sister Rosetta Tharpe – gospel music’s first superstar. the godmother of rock and roll, “the original soul sister,” reconstructionist – waiting for The Blues Train in Chorlton, 1963.

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Female guitar heroes have long played among us

A new study by Fender found that 50% of new guitar players are female, but women have been rocking the guitar world throughout history.

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Pitchfork on Instagram: “"I was recently introduced to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was popular in the ’30s and ’40s, and is responsible for a lot of what rock‘n’roll…”

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe performs in Paris (c. 1953)

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The gospel-singing, guitar-shredding woman who invented rock and roll

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Gospel Singer Who Became the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock star long before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry hit the stage.

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The Woman Who Invented Rock n’ Roll: An Introduction to Sister Rosetta Tharpe

When people would ask her about her music, she would say, “Oh, these kids and rock and roll — this is just sped up rhythm and blues. I've been doing that forever.” - Gayle Wald, author of Shout, Sister, Shout!:

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe – gospel music’s first superstar. the godmother of rock and roll, “the original soul sister,” reconstructionist – waiting for The Blues Train in Chorlton, 1963.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Female guitar heroes have long played among us

A new study by Fender found that 50% of new guitar players are female, but women have been rocking the guitar world throughout history.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Pitchfork on Instagram: “"I was recently introduced to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was popular in the ’30s and ’40s, and is responsible for a lot of what rock‘n’roll…”

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Sister Rosetta Tharpe performs in Paris (c. 1953)

The gospel-singing, guitar-shredding woman who invented rock and roll

0 Classic Entertainment Bestsellers From Michael Ochs Archive 1900 1940 Photos & High Res Pictures

Browse Classic Entertainment: Bestsellers From Michael Ochs Archive 1900-1940 latest photos. View images and find out more about Classic Entertainment: Bestsellers From Michael Ochs Archive 1900-1940 at Getty Images.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Gospel Singer Who Became the Godmother of Rock 'n' Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a true rock star long before Elvis Presley or Chuck Berry hit the stage.

The Woman Who Invented Rock n’ Roll: An Introduction to Sister Rosetta Tharpe

When people would ask her about her music, she would say, “Oh, these kids and rock and roll — this is just sped up rhythm and blues. I've been doing that forever.” - Gayle Wald, author of Shout, Sister, Shout!: