Sister Rosetta Tharpe
American singer and songwriter
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. Wikipedia
Born: March 20, 1915, Cotton Plant, AR
Died: October 9, 1973 (age 58 years), Philadelphia, PA
Genre: Blues
Spouse: Russell Morrison (m. 1951–1973) and Thomas Thorpe (m. 1934–1938)
Parents: Katie Bell Nubin and Willis Atkins
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