![]() We discovered this fantastic record from 1949 by someone named Shorty Muggins and immediately wondered about Shorty’s background. Sitar Pooria Kalyan – Pandit Ravi Shankar Just like her powerful voice, Sister Rosetta was a force of nature that could not be stopped. Why? Many venues would not allow her to have a meal in their establishment because she was Black. On an early tour across the United States she had a kitchen and beds installed in what may have been the first music tour bus. At a time when it was difficult to be a Black, female, electric guitar player, Sister Rosetta broke every conceivable boundary on her road to success. “The Gospel of the Blues – Sister Rosetta Tharpe” by Brett Jordan is licensed under CC BY 2.0Ī guitar prodigy in her church community, Sister Rosetta became a household name in gospel music at a young age and ruffled feathers when she transitioned to more secular music. But Sister Rosetta has only recently been recognized for her contribution to the genre-inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame just two years ago. Rock and Roll pioneers, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis credit Sister Rosetta for inspiring their musical styles. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often considered the “Godmother” of Rock and Roll guitar and singing. ![]()
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