Sister Rosetta Tharpe

guitar, vocals · 1915–1973 · Cotton Plant

Gospel singer and guitarist from Arkansas. She brings gospel into clubs and swing orchestras; her electric guitar playing foreshadows rock'n'roll.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese

Landmark tracks

• Strange Things Happening Every Day (1944)

Cited in 4 radio episodes

• Oct 5, 2026: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, légende du gospel, pionnière du rock'n'roll (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jun 9, 2025: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, légende du gospel, pionnière du rock'n'roll (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jun 5, 2024: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, légende du gospel, pionnière du rock'n'roll (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Dec 7, 2021: SISTER ROSETTA THARPE (Bon Temps Rouler, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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