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The Grandmother of Rock and Roll

D Listers of History

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Episode  ·  1:05:01  ·  Jun 19, 2023

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe wasn't just a musical child prodigy and guitar virtuoso, she influenced every musician who came after her.So why don't we learn about her?Referenced Recordings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB6IqbNi5mU&ab_channel=SisterRosettaTharpe-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-88l-M0KgkI&ab_channel=WalterRobinson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SoZG4yDaJA&ab_channel=docludi2Thank you to April Keez for the use of the songs "Misfit" and "Grow Up" from the Album Mountainview. Find her album on Bandcamp.Today's audio drop is a This Little Light of Mine as performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe in 1960~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~www.DListersofHistory.comD Listers of History on TikTokD Listers of History on InstagramSupport us on Patreon!See what Fayge is reading on GoodreadsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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