Sister Rosetta Tharpe, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1973)

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

American gospel and rock musician (1915–1973)

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 and electric guitar. She was the first great recording star of gospel music, and…