Childhood
Rosetta Nubin, later known as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, was born on March 20th, 1915 in this Arkansas town.
What is Cotton Plant?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe 1944 recording of this famous African-American spiritual was selected for the National Recording Registry of the U.S. Library of Congress in 2004.
What is Down by the Riverside?
One of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's legs were amputated in 1970 due to complications from this common endocrine disease.
What is diabetes?
On May 2018, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was inducted into this famous museum and hall of fame as an Early Influence.
What is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
This 1945 Sister Rosetta Tharpe song peaked at #2 on the Billboard US R&B chart.
What is Strange Things Happening Every Day?
During her 1964 European Tour, Sister Rosetta Tharpe performed at a disused railway station at Wilbraham Road, Manchester, England in May 1964. The concert was recorded by this ITV franchisee, the same one behind Coronation Street.
What is Granada Television?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe died on this date as the result of a stroke.
What is October 9th, 1973?
This famous music-centric magazine named Sister Rosetta Tharpe the 6th greatest guitarist of all time in 2023.
What is Rolling Stone?
What is the Church of God in Christ?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe appeared at this famous Harlem club in October 1938 alongside Cab Calloway and John Hammond.
What is the Cotton Club?
In 1952, Sister Rosetta Tharpe recorded what is believed to be the first interracial duet recorded in the US with this famous country singer.
Who is Red Foley?
This famous country music singer referred to Sister Rosetta Tharpe as his favorite singer as a child during his induction speech to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Johnny Cash?
In 1934, when she was only 19 years old, Sister Rosetta Tharpe married this COGIC preacher.
Who is Thomas Thorpe?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe recorded this traditional gospel song in 1948, a recording that would later peak at #13 on the Billboard US R&B chart.
What is Precious Memories?
In 1951, Sister Rosetta Tharpe married Russell Morrison in her third marriage at this baseball stadium located in Washington, DC.
What is Griffith Stadium?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born to these people, both COGIC members.
Who are Katie Bell Nubin and Willis Atkins?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe recorded "Up Above My Head" in 1947 with this fellow gospel and R&B singer.
Who is Marie Knight?
Sister Rosetta Tharpe recorded Gospel Train, a 1956 album that featured this gospel quartet.
What is The Harmonizing Four?
After her death, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was buried at this Philadelphia cemetery established in 1878.
What is the Northwood Cemetery?