She should definitely be in the rock hall of fame. No excuses.

@cathrynbell3039

2 жыл бұрын

We weren't recognized then and we're still not recognized

@angiegoldsmith9305

2 жыл бұрын

@@cathrynbell3039 She was inducted in 2018

@gavinomalley7099

2 жыл бұрын

Must respect for this great lady.

@michaelmaas5544

Жыл бұрын

@@cathrynbell3039 she had a stamp in 1998, BBC did a documentary about her in 2011, she was inducted into the HOF in 2017. Quit trying to keep up a narrative that’s not true.

@metroidxme6470

Жыл бұрын

She was inducted but not til 2018. She was the one that started it all and definitely not recognized enough.

There need to be a movie made about this woman

@woodjeannie2432

7 жыл бұрын

there needs 2 b movie about emmitt till 2!!!

@showmustgoon5311

7 жыл бұрын

Gerald Freeman you are right!

@emariemcc

6 жыл бұрын

Gerald Freeman Not unless they have the lead played by a woman who is really black. I was just sick when the woman who played Nina Simone was nearly white. Nina was very dark and embraced it.

@angelasantiago7426

6 жыл бұрын

Marie McCowan your right

@esk8jaimes

5 жыл бұрын

AMEN to that!

I saw Rosetta on this 1964 tour in Liverpool, UK. She was great. After the performance, I found my way backstage and got her autograph.

@MegaSmitty51

5 жыл бұрын

She my hero!! Loved that guitar.

@MARYANNE269

4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Lucky you xx

@thedaileya3786

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! To believe alive at that time....just...wow!!!

@Irv123

3 жыл бұрын

Do you still have that autograph

@lorrainekilunda8424

2 жыл бұрын

Whaaaat?????

Its a musical crime that in my 54 years 40 of them a guitar player that until 10 minutes ago I never heard of this lady.. She rocked !!

@cathrynbell3039

2 жыл бұрын

Just like the movie hidden figures there's so much talent amongst the black people that went unrecognized until this day is still being found

@luguy8347

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, me too. But I don’t play any instrument. Wasn’t she amazing. Powerful musician.

@beatlesareshite

Жыл бұрын

Me too 👍

@opwave79

Жыл бұрын

@@beatlesareshite same here.

@bikegawd

11 ай бұрын

It is a crime! Glad you finally found the Sister

The mother of rock and roll music. Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

She was the first woman invented the Rock n Roll sounds, before Elvis, Chuck Berry, And Johnny Cash. One very first that bring gospel to mainstream

@mariyahmercier

5 жыл бұрын

But yet most never heard of her. 😔

@gabrielyhamel1794

4 жыл бұрын

Donald Mccall rock and roll cane from the house of God, not Rosetta. Let’s get it all right people. There’s no color to this game. When you believe there’s color you are being distracted. Music is good and it’s from God. Evil corrupts music and that’s why we are where we are today. That’s why there is “Rock and Roll.” Fuck Rock and Roll. It’s just music. Good or bad it’s music. But where it comes from we are trying to figure out. Why we like it, trying to figure that out.

@josebarragan6627

4 жыл бұрын

Donald Mccall you forgot fat dominos he’s the father of rock and roll

@2192404Chemestrie

4 жыл бұрын

Duckers Lopez 🤫

@Volcanic_Eruption

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabrielyhamel1794 Stfu, Rock and Roll came from Rosetta alone. Rosetta was a BLACK WOMAN who was discriminated against in segregated. White supremacist America and now you lot want to claim race doesn't matter. It mattered heavily in her life when she was treated as lesser than for being black AND for being a woman

The architect of Rock n Roll was this woman.

@pattykelly6839

7 ай бұрын

@@feedxtianstolions nonsense. She created it. I'm sure you give credit if a man does it right?

@Tawny6702

7 ай бұрын

@@feedxtianstolions ok, but certainly one of a hell of a lot more than Elvis talentless crap bag Presley!!!

FINALLY recognised by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! LONG overdue!!!

@grubbygrubb7059

5 жыл бұрын

Amen!!

@hasanx4637

5 жыл бұрын

that's not saying much.

@cloroxbleach566

5 жыл бұрын

The way it is worded still doesn't give her proper respects in my opinion. Why is Elvis still the King of Rock N Roll? She was just a "model and inspiration" yet everyone after her .. were "rock originators"....such bullshit. She wouldn't have been even put in if it weren't for the internet bringing her back up. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is one of the essential figures in the history of rock and roll. If she had not been there as a model and inspiration, Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and other rock originators would have had different careers. No one deserves more to be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sister Rosetta became famous in 1938 with a record called “Rock Me.” She was a star through the 1940’s, a black woman singing gospel music to the accompaniment of her own driving electric guitar - howling and stamping. Her 1945 recording “Strange Things Happening Every Day” has been credited as the first gospel song to cross over to the “race” (later called “R&B”) charts - reaching Number Two and becoming an early model for rock and roll. She was a sensation, selling out arenas into the 1950’s. In 1947, Sister Rosetta was the first person to put a 14-year-old boy named Little Richard Penniman on a stage. It changed Little Richard’s life - he decided right then to become a performer. In 1951, twenty-five thousand fans paid to attend her on-stage wedding at Griffith Stadium in Washington DC. She was the hottest act on stage with a guitar. She became a model for Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. Johnny Cash called her his favorite singer and biggest inspiration. By the early Sixties the musical revolution she inspired had forgotten her - so Sister Rosetta went to England and played electric guitar for the young blues fans of London and Liverpool. Without Sister Rosetta Tharpe, rock and roll would be a different music. She is the founding mother who gave rock’s founding fathers the idea. selected discography “Rock Me,” “That’s All,” “The Lonesome Road” • (1938) “Shout, Sister, Shout!” • (1942) “Strange Things Happening Every Day” (1945) • “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” (1949) • Gospel Train (1956) • Sister On Tour (1961)

@gigigiseleworld

Жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏🌹🎶

@pattykelly6839

7 ай бұрын

it took them this long because they are all sexist.

Grateful that You Tube provides us with history that was never taught in our school systems.

This story is so American. We should be uplifted and proud she was one of us. The older I get the more I love my black brothers and sisters.

The Mother of All Rock and Roll.

I am one of the blessed ones who saw her as a child, when she came to my city. She and my mother went shopping together in the segregated stores in my city in the 60s..

@christjen4

9 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear more!

@rooseveltwalker5418

9 жыл бұрын

christjen4

@davemiers786

9 жыл бұрын

Lenray Gandy Thats a great story and Im sure a fond memory.

@joma4452

7 жыл бұрын

thats incredible!

@lenraygandy

7 жыл бұрын

I'm currently writing a book, it's entitled "Civil Right & Wrongs, In the Eyes of A Child"... I met Dr King, Medgar Evers NAACP leder Jackson, Ms (killed by KKK in 1963) and two close friends, Michael Schwerner and James Chaney (two of 3 civil rights workers killed by the KKK in 1964)...

The true Queen of Rock n' Roll

@lekkki1

7 жыл бұрын

The true originator of rock and roll. I love this woman so damn much. I play her work non-stop. I'm so damn selfish I wish I could rip her out of her time and put her in mine. Thank god I can't. RIP beautiful lady.

@thebrazilianatlantis165

7 жыл бұрын

Naughty fellas such as Wynonie Harris invented rock and roll, a new kind of jump blues that had the message partying-is-our-religion, mentioned "deacons" and the like and paralleled "rocking in the bosom of Abraham" with rocking the joint, and mixed gospel musical style in (such as backbeat, previously associated mainly with the church) to make the joke even more obvious.

@stevieashley9871

7 жыл бұрын

Kevin Harris Kevin why don't radio stations play the old stuff it is ourstory. And it is a lot of her in rock and roll.

@mrlopez-pz7pu

7 жыл бұрын

Kevin Harris the EMPRESS of rock n roll.

@elliegirl303

6 жыл бұрын

werd.

I love these kinds of videos, they’re a lesson in history. Sister Rosetta Tharpe helped lay the foundation of what would become Rock & Roll.

@magnificentmuttley154

Жыл бұрын

...and _ALL_ popular music :D

@angelaalbury986

Жыл бұрын

She was Rock and Roll

@lucymaclarty1130

Жыл бұрын

@@angelaalbury986 love it

@brianpeters5555

Жыл бұрын

Sister Rock And Roll😊

I am so glad that the UK gave her her propers!

@williamwoody7607

7 жыл бұрын

Terry Dillon so often it takes an outsider to appreciate what's right there,plain to see.

@toolguyslayer1

7 жыл бұрын

first off you're beautiful second is she English

@terrydillon1427

7 жыл бұрын

slayer 1 All American, Love

@toolguyslayer1

7 жыл бұрын

Terry Dillon love back at you miss lady I love to see really good female Talent any kind good of entertainment really I had learned something new today though I always like to share this station with people I'm talking to 10 foot ganja plant on Pandora radio it's not what it sounds like but it's good stuff it's reggae for the first month that I had it on I didn't have to select a dislike at all maybe two months and not really sure it was awhile ago but anyway enjoy and don't be shy about giving me some feedback I would appreciate it

@terrydillon1427

7 жыл бұрын

LOL

Unbelievable how she is so little known, nowadays... :(

Why didn’t she get as much coverage as the Men! She’s Amazing!!!❤️

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment, she must be really glad to know that people are out there who cares and appreciate her so dearly.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay.....

@synthiadavis7330

2 жыл бұрын

Because she’s Black and a female

@Billkwando

2 жыл бұрын

She did. She was basically a household name when she was young.

@db60615

Жыл бұрын

Well first she was black, and second she was a woman in a time where neither had equal rights! She was very popular at the time, but you see how media/press can make it seem like you never existed?

@sharonmccalla8472

Жыл бұрын

Because the love to steal black peoples music and take it as there own.

My God if we just knew our history, we would not want to perm or bleach our heritage away. We come from greats............

@asehueman2784

9 жыл бұрын

Her hairrrrr

@asehueman2784

9 жыл бұрын

I think that these profiles that attach are phony, it's ppl hiding behind the Internet like sheets

@asehueman2784

9 жыл бұрын

It was for the generations after her, after her......but still thank you for her

@asehueman2784

9 жыл бұрын

She is still great, and I wish the generations NOW, TO DAY knew of her greatness and influence on rock n roll. Instead our history always begins with slavery.

@asehueman2784

9 жыл бұрын

But even with slavery and self hatred (perms) she still is the mother of rock n roll. We come from greats, strong ppl

FINALLY, Sister Tharpe inducted today.Hallelujah!

@rubyjames3105

5 жыл бұрын

i didn't know that, fucking awsome!

@janedevries2231

4 жыл бұрын

It's about time! Take it to the kids.

@ChiefJayBinns

4 жыл бұрын

Inducted into what? Can we form complete sentences? SMDH 😑

@marquizzo

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChiefJayBinns Inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

@jamesbattiest3885

2 жыл бұрын

She was great but that person didn't have to put a swear word in the comments but I'll pray r im

Unfortunately, I'd never heard of her until now, but I am absolutely fascinated. 💯 should be in Rock hall of fame such an amazing woman.

Now, this is a true artist, singer, musician, just a National Treasure. Rest in Peace Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

You can hear her influence everywhere. Really incredible.

If “ Lil Richard “can claim to be the Architect of Rock n’ Roll...Sista Rosetta Tharp is easily the “ Godmother” of the “Architect” and all who followed...and just as there is a Black Woman who IS the mother of ALL humanity...there IS a Black Woman at the base of ALL things of Human Creation.

@West-Telecom

Жыл бұрын

Rasist

@xinalorreen2031

Жыл бұрын

@@West-Telecom racist*

@West-Telecom

Жыл бұрын

@@xinalorreen2031 That’s you rasist that instead you talant talking about your race and trashing others.

The Mother of Rock'n'Roll.

make a movie about this great lady.let queen Latifah play her.

@martinbirdwell7111

5 жыл бұрын

bluenote824 jones Rosetta Tharpe and Pearl Bailey look like sisters and Queen Latifah looks like Pearl's daughter

@reason5591

4 жыл бұрын

She would be perfect cast as Rosetta, wow good thinking!!!

@RonA2Zman

4 жыл бұрын

This has to get produced!

@KtotheG

4 жыл бұрын

Nah, Lauryn Hill should play her. Queen Latifah should play Big Mama Thornton.

@rickshaw60

4 жыл бұрын

I love queen Latifah, but do you think she could do justice to sister Rosetta???

She literally took her music to the streets and thrilled everyone who heard her.

I grew up down South in the late 1940s, 50s & early 60s and we used to listen to her on the radio all of the time. She was amazing!

shouldn't she be called the Mother of rock and roll?

@dewaynewhite2928

5 жыл бұрын

Heck at best she should be called pioneer of Rock and Roll!!!

@45asunder1

5 жыл бұрын

Queen of rock and roll

@dewaynewhite2928

5 жыл бұрын

@@45asunder1 I agree!!! she's a bad woman!!!!

@freer1176

4 жыл бұрын

I agree

@magnificentmuttley154

4 жыл бұрын

*vintageloftny* The only reason she's called "Godmother" instead of "Queen" of Rock n Roll is 'cause she was a nun. Had she _not_ been a nun, Im sure she wouldve been known as "Mother" or "Queen" :)

Man she was jammin' on that guitar!

Wow!! I've never heard of her. She was AWESOME!! A pioneer.

@jeandoe2459

6 жыл бұрын

Jesus = Je = Ie = Ye = throat glottal & sus in Latin is pig & sous/soos in Spanish is horse/beast, thus MARK OF THE BEAST. Christ = Ch in Greek is X/mark & rist in Icelandic is to carve mark. The Gentiles do not know whom they worship, we the true Hebrews/Ibrim of Scripture, we know who we worship, who is the Most High Yahuah. His Son is Yahusha Ha Mashiach. The false gifts given are the Holy Spirit/Ghost, the true name is Ruach Ha Qodesh. 2 Witnesses, thus the oil & wine, who is the Ruach Ha Qodesh & Covenant both old & new,. 2 Witnesses sealed into the Set-apart Hebrew/Ibri 12 Tribes & the Law put into their minds & hearts & the Ruach reproving them of sin daily. Yahusha Ha Mashiach, thus the Word of Yahuah. The Great Whore = the Apostate Hebrew/Ibri faith and she had 3 Harlot girls: 1) Yahudaism/Judaism 2) Christianity 3) Islamic faith. This is the Great Mystery Babel, thus modern-day Babel-Rome, who is the Scarlet Beast and the Great Whore who rides it is the Vineyard who was reaped during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Gleaning then took place even to the present day. She, going through the phase of Great Whore, then Prostitute, then Woman, who would then give birth to the MALE child, thus the Head/Resh Yahusha Ha Mashiach & the Body/Assembly Yasharael, these 2 are the Bridegroom & Bride, both are the 3rd Spiritual Hekal built by no man's hands. Yasharael messengers = 1/3 Chosen & Called = 3rd Hekal. Yahqob mortal man = 2/3 Chosen, not Called = majority in Christian Church prisons with no escape & Islamic faith. Base man = mind & soul of an animal in the form of a man = he is born spiritually dead.

@angieh4534

4 жыл бұрын

Jean Doe 👈🏼lol BHI cult.. smh

Go Rosetta. They offered her big bucks to change, but she stayed true. I was fortunate to be born in 1934, so my Mother already was a fan. Precious Memories.

The original Soul Sister.

@dalewimbish1435

5 жыл бұрын

Sho u right

This is my first time hearing about her. Absolutely beautiful. Yes there needs too be a movie about her.

@rikaisaka5789

2 жыл бұрын

ですが、彼女自身が決める事です。

@DanielHernandez-ec3si

2 жыл бұрын

She's the best of all the men in her time

@katc5051

Жыл бұрын

Jennifer Hudson

Black girl magic!!!

@nakialowe933

4 жыл бұрын

D Triche mais tu cheveau est maron.

@digimonalvatrax2738

3 жыл бұрын

Her hair is brown?

wow. She was the pioneer of rock and roll.

Genius ! This woman was incredible, for me modern in her time, an example for a lot of people!

Just discovered Sister Rosetta. Love her.

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay .

The Godmother of Gospel, Rock N Roll and American popular music that spread all over the world.

God was in her!!!

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay .

This woman is my hero...

One of the GOAT's! No telling how many future country and rock stars were in those audiences.

@rikaisaka5789

2 жыл бұрын

ヤギと、人はちがいます。

Tharpe was her married name... I was Lucky to find some old Records of hers at an Estate sale, I hadn't heard of her.. so I Looked her up on here.. what a beautiful Lady, Love her music....

@juicychikara1

8 жыл бұрын

Does she have records under her maiden name?

Why the hell isn't she better known? I L❤VE MUSIC and I have never heard of her!! Thank you for sharing 🙏. Luv yah 💕

@cloroxbleach566

5 жыл бұрын

because she's a woman and men don't like to share.

@rustynails8756

4 жыл бұрын

I agree what a blessed talent she was.

@soulsista1223

4 жыл бұрын

I think we know,

@Petty-BettyPolite1019

4 жыл бұрын

let's not sugar coat it. SHE'S A BLACK FEMALE.....

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay .

An amazing woman, driven by her love of the gospel.

I'm so happy to have found this. Latina here, but grew up listening to motown and some blues because of my dad.

This Lady invented Rock & Roll!!!

Only a black woman could masterfully combined gospel with a guitar. Well done, Sister Rosetta!

Simply amazing .. why is the lady not known to the world ...

@dizzyballin354

7 жыл бұрын

Forge Motorsport cause she's black and white supremacy makes it its mission to hide the truth

@casm4

7 жыл бұрын

+Dizzy Ballin sorry but im white and dont for one second think this fantastic womans work should be 'hidden' she deserves every bit of credit for her brilliance. Not every single white person is racist and in actual fact it makes YOU racist to think such things.

@angelasantiago7426

6 жыл бұрын

Caz l stfu maybe you're racist cause he said nothing about all whites dumb Fuck black people can't be racist so for you to use reverse racism means you're 😂

@jeandoe2459

6 жыл бұрын

Jesus = Je = Ie = Ye = throat glottal & sus in Latin is pig & sous/soos in Spanish is horse/beast, thus MARK OF THE BEAST. Christ = Ch in Greek is X/mark & rist in Icelandic is to carve mark. The Gentiles do not know whom they worship, we the true Hebrews/Ibrim of Scripture, we know who we worship, who is the Most High Yahuah. His Son is Yahusha Ha Mashiach. The false gifts given are the Holy Spirit/Ghost, the true name is Ruach Ha Qodesh. 2 Witnesses, thus the oil & wine, who is the Ruach Ha Qodesh & Covenant both old & new,. 2 Witnesses sealed into the Set-apart Hebrew/Ibri 12 Tribes & the Law put into their minds & hearts & the Ruach reproving them of sin daily. Yahusha Ha Mashiach, thus the Word of Yahuah. The Great Whore = the Apostate Hebrew/Ibri faith and she had 3 Harlot girls: 1) Yahudaism/Judaism 2) Christianity 3) Islamic faith. This is the Great Mystery Babel, thus modern-day Babel-Rome, who is the Scarlet Beast and the Great Whore who rides it is the Vineyard who was reaped during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Gleaning then took place even to the present day. She, going through the phase of Great Whore, then Prostitute, then Woman, who would then give birth to the MALE child, thus the Head/Resh Yahusha Ha Mashiach & the Body/Assembly Yasharael, these 2 are the Bridegroom & Bride, both are the 3rd Spiritual Hekal built by no man's hands. Yasharael messengers = 1/3 Chosen & Called = 3rd Hekal. Yahqob mortal man = 2/3 Chosen, not Called = majority in Christian Church prisons with no escape & Islamic faith. Base man = mind & soul of an animal in the form of a man = he is born spiritually dead.

@mm-px4io

2 жыл бұрын

Because men took over and of course caucasion men.

Sing it Sister Rosetta. Just can't help but smile watching her perform.

@martinbirdwell7111

5 жыл бұрын

RC III yes, for sure

Wow, I had never heard of her until now & my life has been the poorer for it

As a 17 year old from Greece I’m very proud of myself for listening to real music unlike other kids my age. Long live rock and roll

Where has she been all my life!

@MsDisneylandlover

5 жыл бұрын

history dont teach u this

I just, I can't stop smiling. I'm so happy just watching this. haha :D More more, I want to see more of Sister Rosetta.

@mattguzda853

10 жыл бұрын

that's exactly how I feel, she makes me so happy, she's simply amazing!

@BonnieExpertFnaf

10 жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more!!!!!!!! Mmmm, can't get enough of her!

@nikradik

5 жыл бұрын

Omg me too. I kept saying "get it mama"..lmaao

Go on sister, do your thing.

She's got the Holy Ghost! 👏💘 Awesome!

@irish-medi-weed-grower5240

5 жыл бұрын

is that a euphemism ?

@yvonnemorrow2251

4 жыл бұрын

Dar candelaria amen amen !

THIS IS HISTORY, MAN.! RAW TRUTH AND FOUNDATION. THIS IS PURE LIGHT ! RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you for this post. Her music is timeless, her guitar is kick ass and sounds like it was performed today. Rockers today are trying to sound like her guitar.

@sarahcolemanlatham6820

3 жыл бұрын

No more like rockers after her stole from her she told a story like rap she play guitar super funk all genres of music wrapped into one

She was AMAZING!!! I am getting chills just listening to her....

This is AWESOME! As an ELVIS, rockabilly, and early rock and roll fan, I see this woman's tremendous influence on modern rock. Just Wow.

@djbigleg3228

6 жыл бұрын

i dont like elvis he did buy a lot of songs from black song writers that needed money badly so thats all good.but he refused to play with blacks on stage big mama was blanked when she asked to play with elvis in the 60s maybe he was told not to by his management.but he should of done it cause without the blues there was no elvis great post she was a great guitarist & great singer song writer with pure talent.. ....

@stanleymyrick4068

2 жыл бұрын

@@djbigleg3228 That's plain false and a lie. He even refused to play a concert unless he could bring his black gospel singers and players. Back then, it was not as pronounced perhaps, but blacks like Chuck Berry often had racist encounters playing. Elvis often championed blacks in song and action.

@redbluebae4397

Жыл бұрын

@@djbigleg3228Elvis slandering seems like jealousy and yt ppl hater to me ijs yr allowed to yr opinion but it’s cheap when it’s coming from a shallow obvious place

@djbigleg3228

Жыл бұрын

@@redbluebae4397 woah elvis geek alert i only said the truth if you dont like it stay offline im not attacking elvis im putting down his corrupt management.that fed him drugs & got him to perform songs only they wanted...

She is TOTALLY AWESOME!!!! I am so sorry I missed seeing her! Wish she could come back!

I can remember the ,64 Manchester station appearance as though it was yesterday...I was 22 back then. It was part of a one off Saturday night BBC TV production which featured the 'Soul Train'. This was a steam train that had been laid on to transport a whole group of gospel and soul artistes just for this one occasion. Here in England we hadn't seen anything like this before and it was a sensation that left it's mark on me even to this day. In a way it was also the swan song for steam locomotives here in the UK because within 18 months all of them had been withdrawn from service.

@colleenposadas8415

6 жыл бұрын

crankbv1 very cool story!

@lulassong6524

3 жыл бұрын

♥️♥️♥️♥️🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎼

A true women of God Blessed mightily great story

So incredible, I have so much love and respect for this Woman and her heavenly talented contribution to the wonderful world of music. Such an insipration and such an influence on really everyone to follow.

@rikaisaka5789

2 жыл бұрын

羊飼いを山羊とおもいますか？

The female Jimi Hendrix before any one knew who Jimi was.

@austinknowlton1783

7 жыл бұрын

terrythekittie, more like the female Chuck Berry. Actually probably at least as good a player as Chuck is if not better.

@HroseG

7 жыл бұрын

More like Chuck Berry is the male Rosetta. SHE CAME FIRST.

@austinknowlton1783

7 жыл бұрын

HroseG Yeah since I made that comment I watched the story of her life. Chuck DEFINITELY copped his licks from Sister Rosetta.

@jamesh1369

7 жыл бұрын

She's better than Hendrix.

@toolguyslayer1

7 жыл бұрын

+Julian Davis she's better than Hendrix that's for sure but what I like Hendricks for is his psychedelic 60s rock Style he brings definition to the term far out and in Jimmy's defense he didn't live long enough to figure it out who knows what could have happened wow concept LOL

li loved how her autobiographer put it " we forget about the black woman behind the young white man" Bboy since 83 repping Boulevard homes projects and HIP HOP nicely to the present"

Thank you,so much,never heard of this wonderful gift from God

She was a force of nature!

I truly loved this documentary of a woman of whom I have never heard of. She had spunk and a gift. Thank you for this documentary. Lots of info. and testimonials. Loved it. Not to long for me.

@arabiabarboza7218

6 жыл бұрын

Vonnie Monroe true

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay .

I remember Mama playing "This Train" and some of the other songs. I had forgotten her until I saw this post. Thanks for reminding me of what I should share with my great grand children.

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment, she must be really glad to know that people are out there who cares and appreciate her so dearly.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay .

I know this is 9yrs old but I had to comment! 10:35 This lovely woman is speaking to how she saw Sister Rosetta Tharpe looked up when she sang- as if she is speaking to God. THIS made me write. I live in Minnesota- Home of the greatest artist ever- Prince I would get calls to be apart of his after hours parties at Paisley Park. Plus I’ve been front row at his concerts. I have seen him, up close, many times. Each time he really got into his songs, he would throw his head back, mouth open, and connected to God- every time. I would tell people for years, that when he would do this, he was connected to God. I got laughed at or I’d get the “yeah, sure he is” People thought I was crazy. I challenge to to look at any of his videos & you WILL see the moment he saw God. It was as if HE was playing for God- not just us. This vid Moved me so much. I had never heard another person say this about any artist. I stopped in my tracks & HAD to write this. I’ve only know a little bit of Sister Rosetta Tharpe. However in her performance of “Didn’t it rain, children” SHE is standing in the rain, with her steel electric guitar. Know who else did that ??? Prince at the 2007 SuperBowl. Prince wanted it to rain harder. He sang Purple Rain, in the rain ☔️ Because God wanted us to hear the energy! Greatest Super bowl halftime EVER. I wonder how much Prince was influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I will die on this hill- Prince IS the greatest all around artist EVER. He never left us in Minneapolis, his home. He stayed & played & loved us, And we loved him- didn’t matter what color. When you hear & see Prince or Sister Rosetta Tharpe perform, you are lifted closer to God. Their gifts transcended any man made religion to show us GOD given faith!!❤❤❤ The more I learn about her, the more I have hope & faith. She was amazing!

If you found this and posted it then you are really somebody,thank you.

@mppm1740

5 жыл бұрын

Long live our ancestors

Superstar !!!!

Love this music, straight from heaven!

@raymondschmidt2003

6 жыл бұрын

yes it is , I love it as well and I enjoy singing myself ..

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's so sweet of you to say, God has really been wonderful to us all, he never fail to look out for his children, he will be so glad, that people are out there who cares and appreciate him so dearly.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃

Everybody say thank you Sister Rosetta Tharpe for inventing music

Amazing. I never heard about her before. Wow.

I'm in love with Sister Rosetta.

Dammm. This is mind blowing.

Church of God in Christ, IN YOU .. AMEN!!!

This was awesome ive never heard of her in so glad I saw this ...national Rosetta Tharpe day is on mt birthday Jan 11 I'm honored

👍👍A prime example of someone with the hand of a Higher Power on / over her life! She CLEARLY influenced Rock & Roll every body else!!! 🤗💞🤗

Man I know motown's got there Queen and other places got their dreams but this is the Dream Queen of all things ever seen or heard African Queen why what what what how did I miss this

She needs to be in all the lists of the most influential guitarists!

No words to describe, she is one of the kind

Thanks for the video of this remarkable and important musician. Very well done.

rosetta thorpe isn't in the hall of fame, because the gringos would have to admit this sister is the founder and creator of rock and roll...

@HroseG

7 жыл бұрын

not like black men had no problem taking her place either...you know Chuck Berry.

@williamcollins967

7 жыл бұрын

HroseG m

@thebrazilianatlantis165

7 жыл бұрын

About 35 black women and about 25 white women have been recognized by the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Tharpe wasn't the founder of rock and roll, rock and roll was a new type of jump blues, a secular style invented (by the likes of Wynonie Harris, Wild Bill Moore, and Roy Brown) during a period when Tharpe refused to perform any secular music.

@rannz8

7 жыл бұрын

Arabion knight she wasn't though, shes good but not the founder

@angelasantiago7426

6 жыл бұрын

Arabion knight exactly

I just heard of her today...., what a shame... wow what a treasure

She is unbelievably talented and I am disappointed that I have never heard of her.

Absolutely love this well-composed & inspiring story ! She's a legend. Thank You, KZread...

IF I COULD PLAY GUITAR LIKE ONE PERSON , BESIDES MYSELF..... . .OH INDEED IT WOULD HAVE TO BE LIKE SISTER.THARPE🎼❤

She was totally awesome!

Women rock. May she never be overlooked again. Thank you, Sister!

As I mentioned on the Radio over the years This Lady Invented Rock & Roll. The Black Panther has changed things,,,A movie about this lady will do even more.

"who really heard of her back then ??? come on." She had hit records on a major label, which is why people like Johnny Cash and Merle Travis already knew her work before any folk festival type people ever got in touch with her.

A person I once knew said to me there were no good black guitarist in the world. I looked at him seething with disgust, thinking of those who came before him, all the way up to Jimi Hendrix whom he said was sloppy....I disagreed. Now I have another to add to the list of great black musicians who came before us. Long Live Rock & Roll!!! don’t forget where it came from and the people who brought it to us.

I’m 17 Mallato and from Columbia crying 😢 and this is my jam!!!

I believe that if there is a Heaven, for me, it would be a warm summer evening sitting on Sister Tharpe's front porch, drinking lemonade, and listening to her play and sing for eternity. Yep. That would be Heaven for me.

She is the ultimate Rock & Roll, and they hate to admit it because she's black, female, and she was a Star. Even her biographer had to admit that she was Rock & Roll and Elvis Presley learned a lot from her. Amazing Talent!

The very very best Ever!!! This woman is outstanding!

Once again You Tube delivers the roots of Rock and Roll. Better late knowing the past before too late and forgotten. I certainly will look further into all the music from the early days in USA.

@peteronward5410

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah she was ineed an angel sent by God, God has been really amazing, whenever I listened to her songs, just can't stop thanking God for all his wonderful works in our life, you seem to love her alot right, I can tell from your comment, she must be really glad to know that people are out there who cares and appreciate her so dearly.....by the way nice meeting you on here, I hope you are having a wonderful time out there right 😃😃😃...have a blessed day okay .

Thanks Mike. This is just one of the many great programmes that we have every Friday on the BBC. Keep the music alive!