Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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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
Tharpe in 1938
Tharpe posed with a guitar in 1938.
Tharpe performing at the 1964 Helsinki Jazz Festival
Marie Knight
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Marie Knight was an American gospel and rhythm and blues singer.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
…first rock and roll record. Tharpe toured throughout the 1940s, backed by various gospel quartets, including the Dixie Hummingbirds. In 1946, Tharpe saw Marie Knight perform at a Mahalia Jackson concert in New York City. Tharpe recognized a special talent in Knight. Two weeks later, Tharpe showed up at Knight's…
Knight in 1949