The Story Of Sister Rosetta Tharpe 01

If you like Gospel, Blues, Soul Rock & Roll or any other form of classic American music, you have got to watch this. A huge influence on many who came after her, yet largely forgotten, Sister Rosetta Tharpe is mind-blowingly great!

[@ericanderson8886]

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

[@cathrynbell3039]

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

[@angiegoldsmith9305]

@@cathrynbell3039 She was inducted in 2018

[@gavinomalley7099]

Must respect for this great lady.

[@michaelmaas5544]

@@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]

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

[@twingerald]

There need to be a movie made about this woman

[@woodjeannie2432]

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

[@showmustgoon5311]

Gerald Freeman you are right!

[@emariemcc]

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]

Marie McCowan your right

[@esk8jaimes]

AMEN to that!

[@MyTimeOutt]

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

[@Diggerdog2nd]

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]

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]

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

[@beatlesareshite]

Me too 👍

[@opwave79]

@@beatlesareshite same here.

[@bikegawd]

It is a crime! Glad you finally found the Sister

[@musik102]

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]

She my hero!! Loved that guitar.

[@MARYANNE269]

Brilliant! Lucky you xx

[@thedaileya3786]

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

[@Irv123]

Do you still have that autograph

[@lorrainekilunda8424]

Whaaaat?????

[@greatidea7808]

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

[@kenmcdaniel6913]

The architect of Rock n Roll was this woman.

[@pattykelly6839]

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

[@Tawny6702]

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

[@Wulfdane]

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]

...and _ALL_ popular music :D

[@angelaalbury986]

She was Rock and Roll

[@lucymaclarty1130]

@@angelaalbury986 love it

[@brianpeters5555]

Sister Rock And Roll😊

[@donaldmccall3968]

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]

But yet most never heard of her. 😔

[@gabrielyhamel1794]

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]

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

[@2192404Chemestrie]

Duckers Lopez 🤫

[@Volcanic_Eruption]

@@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

[@lenraygandy]

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]

I'd love to hear more!

[@rooseveltwalker5418]

christjen4

[@davemiers786]

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

[@joma4452]

thats incredible!

[@lenraygandy]

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)...

[@henricvs]

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.

[@KBB4eva]

The true Queen of Rock n' Roll

[@lekkki1]

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]

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]

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]

Kevin Harris the EMPRESS of rock n roll.

[@elliegirl303]

werd.

[@terrydillon1427]

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

[@williamwoody7607]

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

[@toolguyslayer1]

first off you're beautiful second is she English

[@terrydillon1427]

slayer 1 All American, Love

[@toolguyslayer1]

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]

LOL

[@tombolden8874]

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!

[@notintohandles]

The Mother of All Rock and Roll.

[@joea1683]

You can hear her influence everywhere. Really incredible.

[@dombat61]

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

[@asehueman2784]

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

[@asehueman2784]

Her hairrrrr

[@asehueman2784]

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

[@asehueman2784]

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

[@asehueman2784]

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]

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

[@douglasmacquarrie5002]

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.

[@pertrygvestevikjohnsen7146]

The Mother of Rock'n'Roll.

[@margaretbrown5836]

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

[@jeandoe2459]

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]

Jean Doe 👈🏼lol BHI cult.. smh

[@davidstuart401]

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

[@1-shotslinger108]

Man she was jammin' on that guitar!

[@erikwern144]

FINALLY, Sister Tharpe inducted today.Hallelujah!

[@rubyjames3105]

i didn't know that, fucking awsome!

[@janedevries2231]

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

[@ChiefJayBinns]

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

[@marquizzo]

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

[@jamesbattiest3885]

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

[@shirlkimbro3361]

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.

[@bheadh]

The original Soul Sister.

[@dalewimbish1435]

Sho u right

[@tehearabaker5553]

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

[@rikaisaka5789]

ですが、彼女自身が決める事です。

[@DanielHernandez-ec3si]

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

[@katc5051]

Jennifer Hudson

[@maurocalzavara711]

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

[@fifermcgee5971]

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

[@cvarney1100]

Just discovered Sister Rosetta. Love her.

[@peteronward5410]

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 .

[@phyllis367]

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]

Does she have records under her maiden name?

[@CoachDeBora]

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

[@backintheday5350]

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

[@peteronward5410]

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]

Because she’s Black and a female

[@Billkwando]

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

[@db60615]

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]

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

[@bluenote824jones7]

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

[@martinbirdwell7111]

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

[@reason5591]

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

[@RonA2Zman]

This has to get produced!

[@KtotheG]

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

[@rickshaw60]

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

[@KRxN11]

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

[@movingforward9555]

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

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

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

[@rikaisaka5789]

ヤギと、人はちがいます。

[@christinnascreations9072]

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]

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

[@rustynails8756]

I agree what a blessed talent she was.

[@soulsista1223]

I think we know,

[@Winter-inAmeriKKa]

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

[@peteronward5410]

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 .

[@lionel8994]

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]

Rasist

[@xinalorreen2031]

@@West-Telecom racist*

[@West-Telecom]

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

[@rciii2201]

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

[@martinbirdwell7111]

RC III yes, for sure

[@infinitam6091]

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

[@Triumphatlast]

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

[@grantpassion9320]

This woman is my hero...

[@AbiKolapo]

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]

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

[@BonnieExpertFnaf]

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

[@nikradik]

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

[@rhondamaddux7828]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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...

[@igalflint]

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

[@forgemotorsport]

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

[@dizzyballin354]

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

[@casm4]

+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]

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]

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]

Because men took over and of course caucasion men.

[@rishibeauty8889]

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!

[@khem127]

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]

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

[@peacebear70]

Black girl magic!!!

[@Nleezie33]

D Triche mais tu cheveau est maron.

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

Her hair is brown?

[@ALDANA1985]

God was in her!!!

[@peteronward5410]

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 .

[@homegrownpa]

This woman was a gift to music, maybe as much as anyone. Would Chuck Berry have been the same without her? I'm not sure he would have!

[@penumbranm]

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

[@DavidKellyPiano]

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]

羊飼いを山羊とおもいますか？

[@vonniemonroe3005]

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]

Vonnie Monroe true

[@peteronward5410]

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 .

[@cadmanwatching]

I was so surprised and happy to see Sister Tharpe in the new Elvis movie. She is an awesome artist and needs more recognition.

[@bonitaboggan8432]

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]

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 .

[@timothykook5979]

Where has she been all my life!

[@MsDisneylandlover]

history dont teach u this

[@crankbv1]

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]

crankbv1 very cool story!

[@lulassong6524]

♥️♥️♥️♥️🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎼

[@StoueDBadmon]

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

[@vintageloftnyllcbrooklynny6462]

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

[@dewaynewhite2928]

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

[@45asunder1]

Queen of rock and roll

[@dewaynewhite2928]

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

[@freer1176]

I agree

[@magnificentmuttley154]

*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" :)

[@andrewfleming5170]

wow. She was the pioneer of rock and roll.

[@jappletonhowe9649]

This Lady invented Rock & Roll!!!

[@nikradik]

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

[@ruthshafer5410]

Love this music, straight from heaven!

[@raymondschmidt2003]

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

[@peteronward5410]

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 😃😃

[@PARAMOUNTVOICES]

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

[@marlynhutcheon6548]

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]

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 .

[@vapingibiza]

How is possible i never heard before nothing of this great woman??I'm 41 years old and i listen a lot of kind of american music in my life,i watch a lot of american films always talking of Little Richard,Elvis,Jerry Lee Lewis,Johny Cash,Chuck Berry and another greats musicians but i never heard of this woman.America must do a film of this amazing woman,the world has to know who was Rosetta Tharpe.

[@aviyahyisriyah253]

Go on sister, do your thing.

[@Kardashev1]

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

[@noblehillministerprophet8689]

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

[@corporalhenshaw]

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

[@robertpeters4075]

A true women of God Blessed mightily great story

[@jenv9782]

Simply amazing! Amazing! It's almost a crime that no one I know in our times knows about Rosetta Tharpe.

[@TruckerDreakford1985]

Dammm. This is mind blowing.

[@marcopolo6198]

Thank the universe this is accessible.

[@darcandelaria]

She's got the Holy Ghost! 👏💘 Awesome!

[@irish-medi-weed-grower5240]

is that a euphemism ?

[@yvonnemorrow2251]

Dar candelaria amen amen !

[@ronniewilliams2465]

Showmanship oozes out of her. She seems so happy performing. Passion and talent. Almost like they hid her from us. This woman was so good. Just makes you feel good watching her. And watching her interact with her band, and audience, forget about it! FUN!

[@dulcimerginny]

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

[@maggieking6619]

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

[@lightitupTTV]

I love how she wove her culture into her singing and as an Indigenous youth who sings I’m inspired. My hero is Buffy Sainte Marie and now Miss Rosetta is added to my list of idols. Thank you/ Miigwetch for sharing.

[@stefjoly1426]

No words to describe, she is one of the kind

[@baldrottweiler]

This youtube version had more in it than the one on the PBS website. Thanks for uploading this.

[@DBCosmos]

May, 2019. Damn, I just stumbled on to here by accident & boy, am I glad. This is a rare gem :-) Thank You

[@stephaniecares24]

I know me too. Its early in the morning and she made my day. I thought I knew all the greats

[@LovingAtlanta]

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

[@johnfair62]

This is the first I have seen of her. I love her. She is wonderful. I wish I had her guitar now. It would be a great collectable to have.

[@RogerMullian]

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

[@jeff6899]

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

[@hilarybromley3064]

That kind of singing and guitar playing is a gift you can't teach that you've either got it or you ain't and she sure got it

[@masterblaster3914]

Rosetta was a one of Jimi Hendrix's biggest influences.

[@jamesmorina592]

The missing link that ties blues, gospel, country fried soul, r & b, jazz etc. A true american pioneer and trailblazing legend. Her life story is truly amazing. What an inspiration and light to this world. Rock on sister!

[@michaelcraig9449]

This is awesome.. I was raised on all the great stuff, of all types. I am glad I found it here on youtube.. I am finding more and more great stuff on here..

[@1teamski]

Amazing. I never heard about her before. Wow.

[@tawnkuimi-uru7212]

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.

[@evonjohnson7355]

I never heard of her. What a wonderful guitar gospel singer and player.

[@terrythekittie]

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

[@austinknowlton1783]

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

[@HroseG]

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

[@austinknowlton1783]

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

[@jamesh1369]

She's better than Hendrix.

[@toolguyslayer1]

+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

[@KLartrandM]

Its amazing that im 50 years old. Today 8/6/24 is the first ive ever heard of her. It sadens me actually. I only found her by accident on KZbin looking up another artist. Ironically she died on my dad's birthday and the year i was born

[@pjbraine2289]

love this woman... so proud to say: we share the same birthday! Learning and playing blues on my little Stella guitar has begun. Thank goodness, I may make out the depression of poverty with this woman as my inspiration... Can't believe I only now found out about Rosetta.

[@christjen4]

Depression

[@QWERTYXXX25]

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

[@mppm1740]

Long live our ancestors

[@SuperOlds88]

I'm in love with Sister Rosetta.