Sister Rosetta Tharpe
10/13/20 • 47 min
Rock and Roll is one of America's greatest exports. Music legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe is credited among some of Rock's most iconic stars for creating the sound. So why don't we call her the King of Rock and Roll?
Join us as we talk about the booming voice and rapid guitar lick of the larger than life woman who made it all possible.
Rock and Roll is one of America's greatest exports. Music legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe is credited among some of Rock's most iconic stars for creating the sound. So why don't we call her the King of Rock and Roll?
Join us as we talk about the booming voice and rapid guitar lick of the larger than life woman who made it all possible.
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