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Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and recording artist. A pioneer of twentieth-century music.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe died in 1973, at the age of fifty-eight and was buried in an unmarked grave outside of Philadelphia.
Although Tharpe was known for her sacred recordings, she did record secular works. "This Train" played a large part in the early development of Rock and Roll and was dubbed "Godmother of Rock and roll". (Gale Wald)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe died in 1973, at the age of fifty-eight and was buried in an unmarked grave outside of Philadelphia.
Although Tharpe was known for her sacred recordings, she did record secular works. "This Train" played a large part in the early development of Rock and Roll and was dubbed "Godmother of Rock and roll". (Gale Wald)