![American gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe standing onstage, singing at the microphone with her guitar, at Cafe Society Downtown, New York City, December 11, 1940](https://picturingblackhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/3232352-550x550.jpg)
The Godmother of Rock and Roll
The remarkable story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a forgotten founder of rock and roll.
The remarkable story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a forgotten founder of rock and roll.
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