The Godmother of Rock and Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an amazing woman playing her music at the dawn of rock n roll, inspired people like Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley. Her influence is obvious and deserving of recognition.

11th December 1940: American gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe standing onstage, singing at the microphone with her guitar, at Cafe Society Downtown, New York City. (Photo by Charles Peterson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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