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jmbar2

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3. Here's my favorite clip of hers

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:49 PM

Mar 20

She went on tour to UK in 1964 and performed at a Manchester railway station in the rain. She also pioneered some of the "strut" moves adopted by rock stars.

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The Godmother of Rock 'n Roll, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, born today 111 years ago [View all] jmbar2 Mar 20 OP

Amen to that. LoisB Mar 20 #1

Wow! I've heard her name, but never seen/heard her. TY! electric_blue68 Mar 20 #2

Here's my favorite clip of hers jmbar2 Mar 20 #3