Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Didn't it rain, children

Didn't it rain children
Talk about rain oh my Lord
Didn't it fall didn't it fall
Didn't it fall my Lord didn't it rain
Didn't it rain children
Talk about rain oh my Lord
Didn't it fall didn't it fall
Didn't it fll my Lord didn't it rain
Oh it rained forty days
And it rained forty nights
There was no land no where in sight
God send the angel to spread the news
He haste his wings and away he flew
To the East to the West
To the North to the South
All day all night how it rained how it rained
Didn't it rain children
Talk about rain oh my Lord
Didn't it fall didn't it fall
Didn't it fall my Lord didn't it rain
Some at the window some at the door
Some said Noah can't you take a little more
No no said Noah no no my friends
The nature got to keep you can't get in
I told you I told you a long time ago
You wouldn't hear me you disobey me
Lord send the angel a warning to you
It began to rain and now you are through
Well it rained forty days
Forty nights without stopping
Noah was glad
When the rain stopped dropping
Knock at the window knock at the door
Come on brother Noah
Can't you take any more
No no my brothers you are full of sin
God has the key you can't get in
Would you listen how it rained
Didn't it rain children
Talk about rain oh my Lord
Didn't it fall didn't it fall
Didn't it fall my Lord didn't it rain
Didn't it rain children
Talk about rain oh my Lord
Didn't it fall didn't it fall
Didn't it fall my Lord didn't it rain

[@Arron_Mottram]

That's what we need the Internet for. To make such masterpieces live for centuries

[@sasskvetch8617]

Regardless of whatever hardships may happen, what a time to be alive!

[@nnekavanessa3005]

True

[@jessewru6425]

Bingo

[@kosk11348]

Is this old or did AI make this?

[@RundOnline]

@@kosk11348 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe

[@thesprawl2361]

There is nothing cooler on the face of the earth than a middle aged black lady playing electric guitar. It is the most glorious sight.

[@Yana-br4ke]

Oh yes, it's great😮

[@banta-pd8zj]

The joy on her face as she started to play.

[@rcdune7132]

Definitely nourishes the soul❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@MariTeabag-lf1ly]

@@Yana-br4keIt’s a bit boring isn’t it and not very radical.

[@vijayafernando1]

Incredible. Love being able to understand every word she sings

[@arnavdutta9415]

No stage. No fancy lights. No Green Room. No PR. A TRAIN effing STATION. Pure Classic.

[@mariusachim9693]

Yes, indeed. 👏

[@cyclinggirl3212]

Yep. What a legend!

[@stephenandrews8419]

One of the best comments i've ever seen written. I will consider stealing it, if i can ever find anybody worthwhile to write about 👍😀

[@arnavdutta9415]

@@stephenandrews8419 My pleasure ❤️

[@EricBrown-sf3vz]

WITH A BATWING!!! IOMMI WHO? GTFO 🤘🤘🤘

[@GlenBrown-bv2ye]

Reciting bible verses, playing electric guitar,in High heels!! Go head Sister!!👍👍👍

[@Alaska-Bush-Mom]

AMEN

[@03-K64-Firefly]

We need more of this today.

[@Nifava]

Can I ask what kind of difficulty increase do you think playig guitar in high heels entails?

[@toneddef]

I think the high heels stand out because she is dressed very modestly. For her, a "wardrobe malfunction" would be a run in her hose ;)

[@paulyakaitis3352]

Man can she play, I feel all the way in 2024 Detroit!

[@sminem6572]

People don’t realize just how important and revolutionary this woman truly was. She was the first person ever to combine rock and roll with gospel, while also being one of the first to use guitar distortion. Even Eric Clapton took inspiration from her. This woman is incredible and up there with the very best.

[@nikibronson133]

My guy…she didn’t “combine rock and roll”… *She pioneered it. She is considered the MOTHER of Rock and Roll. It didn’t exist yet and she contributed MASSIVELY to its creation.* Your heart is in the right place but the facts are wrong. Also look up Robert Johnson. Pioneered Guitar playing.

[@gyozanomics]

I'm not going to nit pick that you said rock n roll instead of the blues but the blues, and by consequence rock n roll, have always been inexorably linked to gospel blind willie johnson was recording both in the late 20s so if you meant the first person to record gospel and blues, she's not the first but she's not too far behind but if you meant first person to play gospel and blues, she's not even close at all blues and gospel being sung together might be something that goes back to the days of slavery

[@Groovysmokes23]

@@nikibronson133 dude he said combined rock and roll WITH gospel. No one person is or can be considered to be the creator of rock and roll. Didn’t say she pioneered guitar either, he said pioneered guitar WITH distortion

[@nikibronson133]

@@Groovysmokes23 you clearly don’t know how to read…or write either

[@deusmuerte6832]

It's important because she's a woman or because she's a good performer? If it's first one, get lost feminist trash.

[@allisondavenport6723]

Let's keep this alive in 2024!!

[@flavia.angelis]

❤

[@suziq3937]

Got my toes tappin'!

[@blazingstar9638]

Always

[@a.schmidt220]

Halleluja!

[@user-od5ynLion]

Обязательно 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏БРАВО РОЗЕТТА БРАВО!!! ❤🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

KZbin is a magic place, trust me without youtube i would only know music from radio. KZbin deserves respect.

[@magesalmanac6424]

Same, although creating Spotify stations is another means of discovery

[@kevinlajoie2966]

you should check out Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour. He introduced to dozens if not hundreds artists I no clue about that were major forces in music.

[@mikey52034]

You should try KZbin premium. Comes with KZbin music. Wayyyy better than Spotify.

[@gingperson6698]

People had records and cds and tapes, passed around listened through generations.

[@matimus100]

Respect is earned not just given

[@TheShanegrila]

I'll recognize the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame when they recognize Sister Tharpe.

[@mr.butler]

They recognized her back in 2018.

[@chic9236]

Yep,mee too,Elvis learned everything from her and he got one it's way past due !!

[@WarGhoulKharas]

They did already. You do know Google exists, right?

[@fixedgear37]

UHHH...

[@PenskePC17]

@@chic9236he didn’t. That’s like saying Tupac learned everything he knows from nursery rhymes

[@rudymartinez9019]

She should most definitely be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She should have been a inductee YEAR ONE. Can I have an AMEN?!!!

[@christopherallen9580]

AMEN

[@dmd7472]

Jesus is she not !? That’s insanity the woman is pure Rock n roll from the swagga to the picking

[@katewrightsings]

Amen!

[@bellbookcandle3051]

AMEN, Brother Rudy - AMEN!🙌

[@Tussinette]

Amen!

[@Sherrell_S]

What a blessing to have this diamond pop up in my feed. I am grateful to be chosen.

[@thegreencat9947]

Where did this come from? And why? Don't ask..just enjoy and dance.😁

[@malloott]

Same!! No idea what click got me here but I'm here for it!

[@matimus100]

But no blessings for the gay or lesbian community right?

[@malloott]

@@matimus100 she was born nearly a hundred years ago, times were different, doesn't mean we can't enjoy the music

[@Sherrell_S]

@@matimus100 blessings are bestowed upon me. I don't give them. You'll have to speak to the manager.

[@vnssalas3368]

This woman is amazing. What she doing at that period in time, and even now is revolutionary. Sister Rosetta needs to be recognized and her name should be recognized. I got introduced to her 1 minute ago. I'm a fan. God bless her.💖

[@jstohler]

If you ever enjoyed a rock song in your life, you owe this woman an unpayable debt of gratitude.

[@DoveLady]

based, jacob

[@beyondalpha1072]

THis is racist becuase white men invented all the instruments

[@GUnit2214]

Preach brother!

[@vjrp8059]

wow!

[@sstills951]

I just listened to 'Lick It Up' by KISS and I guess I owe this woman an unpayable debt of gratitude. Not sure how I can even pay something that is unpayable though.

[@titilabligue9976]

It's a Gospel? It's a Blues? It's Superwoman Rosetta Tharp! Here comes the Rock N' Roll, Ho YEAH!

[@nope...........]

And rap. She flowed some lyrics in there as well.

[@GoodGuyRuska-]

@@nope........... just because you make words rhyme doesn't make it rap

[@nope...........]

@GoodGuyRuska- - It sure as shit does when those words are spoken in a cadence and set to music lol.

[@RachelBerube-pr1nn]

Oh wow. Watching her in her Sunday coat and dress, jamming on that guitar and singing the Blues. Wow wow wow. Love it!

[@billwilson-es5yn]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a very popular gospel artist and evangelist during the 1930's and 1940's playing a jazzy blues on an acoustic guitar. She was one of two gospel singers that recorded records for the troops during WW2. She was gifted one of the first electric guitars made to create the riffs and power chords that were copied by the early rock and roll artists. She fell into obscurity like the rest of the jazz artists when tastes in popular music changed. Her life history is interesting to read. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to grow up in Chicago then performing at the clubs in Harlem while still performing gospel music.

[@markplatt8357]

An unassuming distinguished lady walks on the stage in her Sunday best & picks up a Gibson SG and scorches it. Bravo! 👏

[@ACS402010]

That about sums it up. Yasss!!

[@9Zekia]

She invented rock and then sang about it. Loved her for years. She was a gift.

[@esotericsolitaire]

Her playing is thin and tinny here. Imagine if she opened that sucker all the way up. Probably didn't want to call attention to the cops?

[@LazyIRanch]

@@9Zekia I can see Chuck Berry in her style, he must have been heavily influenced by this great lady.

[@j.477]

,,, nuffesest syeeht! ...

[@freetomato]

THIS is the stuff that makes YT awesome. Generations of her fans never got a chance to revisit this amazing woman’s live performance.

[@blackintellect777]

@freetomato: Elaborate please, "THIS is the stuff that makes YT awesome."

[@freetomato]

@@blackintellect777 Again, generations of her fans never got a chance to revisit her live performances. Now they do. It is also an opportunity for all music lovers to see an early pioneer of blues for themselves. I hope you give me a good grade on my paper, Professor 🤓

[@TekDeviL]

YT = whitey

[@pandadayi]

Amen to that, potato.

[@freetomato]

@@pandadayi spuds and love apples are like apples and oranges. Merry everything 🍅

[@solvated_photon]

Nobody with an intact soul could deny this woman was a gift to mankind. What a force of nature she was and her energy is still alive today in countless downstream currents and eddies

[@jonokerr5094]

I wish music wasn’t about the image and truly about the talent again.

[@user-ie6qs7cg2g]

As if the image wasn’t one of the coolest❤😂🎉

[@jonokerr5094]

@@user-ie6qs7cg2g only now does it seem like that to us because it’s totally out of the ordinary, those days it was completely about the talent. She was just a regular woman.

[@Elizabeth303]

Born 108 years ago. Thank you Sister Rosetta Tharpe

[@harrytf-mm8nh]

Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel, better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will put a smile on your face.. Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you're a fan ? Have a great day..

[@user-pp8fq6mm4f]

​@@harrytf-mm8nh I don't think this is simple singing hyms

[@kurtisjohnson9530]

Thank you Sista Rosa, you were the spark, started our freedom movement, thank you Sista Rosa Tharpe!

[@user-ju9fv2om6o]

1916 ??

[@sonyavincent7450]

Apparently she was born about 1915. If she was 50 years old here, its about 1965. ​@user-ju9fv2om6o

[@GrandmaLoves2Scuba]

This is why I love the internet. I had no knowledge of this awesome woman, and now I do!

[@fanch464]

So am I 😉

[@ghost-ul1dl]

да уж ,казалось бы как это может попасть ко мне в рекомендации ,ведь я в Москве ,не в Америке...youtube скоро захватит мир настолько умным в обучении он становится..

[@lostintranslation1957]

Me too.

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

@@ghost-ul1dl lol KZbin won't last forever. Look at Blockbuster, Kodak, Sears, all companies that dominated in their heyday but went bankrupt as they couldn't keep up with changes in technology and economy

[@lostintranslation1957]

@@knockitoff ?

[@PaulRudd1941]

Inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame in 2018. What an absolute Legend.

[@XxsunkistbabexX]

I was not expecting this classy lady to pull out an electric guitar. I’m glad I’m finally catching up on history.

[@weirdweaver149]

You were not expecting what was in the thumbnail?

[@LuciferBanifatich]

У меня даже слов нет, чтоб описать свои эмоции. Вот это действительно круть несусветная.

[@marcodevries4481]

I’m embarrassed that I never heard of her before but I’m blessed to find this gem here today

[@AlwaysHini258]

Enjoy the song, no need to be lame

[@ld3511]

💯Me too!

[@dianadouglasyaleh1047]

I know. I've never heard of her before either! Wow. And she's so kul.

[@meatspin.]

Same here

[@HiClassEntertainment]

Me too

[@cliffordmarkell40]

I'm 80 years old she's been my rock and roll

[@cliffordmarkell40]

Go girl Elvis Presley got nothing on you

[@isabelalima3226]

hell yeah

[@DrikusRoor]

I love it when the audience claps correctly

[@ShotgunThursday]

25% soul 25% guitar 50% R A I N

[@Hyla73]

FOH that’s 100% soul

[@matimus100]

Rubbish 95%

[@Imaanyi]

Walking graciously in pumps, plays the guitar and has a voice like a tornado. How did I miss that adorable lady until now? She's pure rock'n'roll!

[@mradamell72]

Saw this show with all the blues guys I think 1963 in Manchester missed the last train to Liverpool but that's another story

[@MrJeeves4me]

Excellent and succinct commentary by you of Sister Rosetta Tharpe's talent. Well done! Indeed, "a voice like a tornado."

[@karenstanley964]

This lady is one bad-ass six-stringer who needs to be heard by all of the world 🌎 x

[@redcrystal8327]

She IS rocknroll! Without her, we wouldn’t have it!❤

[@karimtabrizi376]

@@mradamell72 cool

[@allenholewa7673]

I'm 63 years old I never heard of until now totally impressed amazing

[@becausehelivesministryintl6841]

I'm 64 and just heard her for the first time also. It's great all the way around.

[@rberling1]

Ha, I'm 74 and just learned of her. Geez. Where you been girl?

[@GilezDavidson]

On a young 59 here, but you would think I would have heard of her, nope, she is awesome.

[@scottmiller6270]

I'm 52 and just heard her Amazing voice. What beauty this lady portrays!

[@earlysda]

She sings of Bible facts, and no one tried to cancel her. Amazing.

[@VENZUL0]

Thank you youtube algorithm for occasionally bringing me gems such as this

[@JRUSS80]

Rock n roll of today got a liiiine of BLACK folk to thank country of today got a liiine of BLACK folk to thank

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

What’s race got to do with it

[@JRUSS80]

@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 everything cause whites not all but whites are always sure to let people know what they invented and or had a hand in creating

[@jstttr]

​@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 rock n roll came out of the black community but was appropriated and popularized by the white folk because that was the only way for white Americans to appreciate it back in the day. It has everything to do with race cause guys like Elvis became popular singing their songs while never giving them any credit.

[@ZukiBiker13]

One of the most powerful and unrecognized musicians of all time. This woman was a powerhouse of talent. She was a musical force that many many people have never heard of. I love seeing her perform.

[@cathrynbell3039]

the black race unrecognized nothing new

[@cliffords2315]

but popular with Musicians

[@dmorgan2069]

@@cathrynbell3039 same with Christian's

[@toforgetisagem8797]

@@cathrynbell3039 and female.

[@jimboslice9472]

compared to who 🤔

[@CatsJP]

She is arguably the first Queen of rock n roll. What a diamond she was ❤️

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

No argument at all. She was the blueprint.

[@elijahrobinson2362]

She is the godmother of rock and roll.

[@karimtabrizi376]

true she played the hammond b too like a boss

[@VanessaD82]

If you google "who invented rock and roll" Chuck Berry pops up. However Chuck Berry HIMSELF said his entire career was “one long Sister Rosetta Tharpe impersonation.” On stage, she did an early version of Berry's duckwalk, but all you need to hear is the guitar introduction to Sister Rosetta's 1947 hit “The Lord Followed Me” to recognize Chuck's musical debt to her. ❤

[@carrington2949]

She is the MOTHER of rock roll.

[@seanmeisner3190]

And this, my friends, is how it's done. Give praise and thanks to the woman who didn't even try to invent rock and roll while preaching The Word with her wild electric guitar. There's been no one quite like Sister Rosetta, before or since.

[@tonyb6395]

What a sheltered life I must be living that I haven't heard of this wonderful lady until now ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@randyhorne1067]

Thank you to whoever had the good sense to film this great performance

[@dad1432]

True. The resolution is remarkable for a phone that old.

[@carina-nonbinary]

​@@dad1432LMAO

[@helenamcginty4920]

It was a UK tv production. Way way back. Filmed at a disused railway station up north. There was a whole show with other performers as well. She was yhe star though.

[@valeriamapes2083]

​@@dad1432😂

[@plrndl]

It's a Granada TV show.

[@Arkantozero]

She performs, she acts, she plays, she rocks.

[@StephanieSlevin]

She’ sure does 👍❤️💯

[@luciaroyas5140]

And she's beautiful.❤️👏

[@funkyboybitch1645]

She also very spiritual

[@funkyboybitch1645]

She performs yes, she acts yes, she plays yes, she rocks yes, and "sings in prayer."

[@pamelahall2707]

She can really sing

[@KM-tk2ih]

Instead of arguing with each other semantics, let’s just love her.

[@rupertpupkin2493]

God has put some truly AMAZING people here on this Earth and Rosetta Tharpe was one of them 🙏

[@rylieriley]

We should be showering this woman's memory with love.

[@marlongoncalvesdias502]

Sim

[@buddybates3247]

Since this popped up I'm sure everyone is 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@235buz]

I'm with ya Rylie.

[@freeone6711]

We are

[@mattyitto2346]

We are right now 😉

[@rootwsprcful]

This what is looks like when someone's soul is still fully intact.

[@memefaison6007]

Young, gifted, and black?

[@sourceofuniversallove1449]

Not certain any of those attributes were necessary to describe an intact soul... Blessings 👐 💚

[@beyondalpha1072]

THis is racist becuase white men invented all the instruments

[@TheGrayManOG]

She was good but I doubt her soul was along with the rest.

[@memefaison6007]

@@sourceofuniversallove1449 I was just saying that because it's part of the lyrics from yg&b. What does it mean to have a fully intact soul?

[@Belle-tn8qr]

Rosetta Tharpe!!-- Wow!--Thank you for this!!❤---She was Magnificiant!

[@strikerwoman]

i wish i could’ve showed this to my dad

[@verakeys4498]

How the hell could you dislike this? She is everything

[@cyrusnusum5300]

Can you say that again!!!🙌🏼👏🏼🙌🏼👏🏼🙌🏼👏🏼💋💚

[@FomeLand]

Exactly

[@Himaryous]

Jealous dudes.

[@lanjon5509]

She's a really good performer but Jesus Christ is everything.

[@Himaryous]

@@lanjon5509 I thought that in traditional Christianity, God is not the Earth. Then again, I don't know if you're Christian.

[@chr970]

She looks like any ordinary lady out for a stroll, unassuming, no fancy outfit.....grabs a guitar starts ripping and then reveals that set of pipes! Omg fantastic! Simply sweet❤️

[@The_Establishment_Is_Satanic]

@Therockansand 💯

[@gregazzopardi3733]

Was she undiscovered or deliberately put in the back of the bus as baggage. What a travesty of justice and opportunity!

[@shannons7517]

outfit kinda fancy by my standards tho

[@roberthunerberg1509]

The Godmother of Rock and Roll!!!

[@olenick9590]

Omg that coat and shoes are divine....its like Dior or Chanel

[@KolbyKay]

This woman needs the flowers for being so instrumental in music.

[@lizardchosimbastedanko5195]

Mother of Rock n Roll

[@pulamusic]

This is how a boss puts it down. Beautiful in every sense.

[@willamcclain8459]

YES,YES,YES, LORD.

[@Nokzima]

Exactly!

[@sheritacotten5293]

Yes indeed 🙏😇😍🥰

[@johngirard8554]

Well said.

[@markbravo6370]

The Jim Carroll ? OMG NO SHIT . Oh Sweet Nothing . Jim Carroll ?

[@AllenMQuinn]

How has there never been a movie about this incredible woman? What talent

[@kayblendzmmj6256]

True talent never gets the recognition it needs.

[@NoahCMKMarket]

I think she features significantly in the recent Elvis movie.

[@postcardshackpostcards2369]

@@NoahCMKMarket awesome! Another reason I MUST see that movie!

[@jimbob4859]

@@postcardshackpostcards2369 I saw the movie, she made like.. two appearances for less than 30 seconds combined. Movie was alright. Guy playing Elvis did a good job

[@CFH1962]

Who's got enough talent to play her?

[@martythemartian99]

"I wonder what this is?" I say to myself as I click. Two people with genuine rhythm walking down the platform. The lady picks up a customized Gibson SG, and proceeds to play the most amazing lick. How good is this? 😁💗

[@ManubibiWalsh]

First time I saw this performance I was blown away. What a charismatic, amazing lady. Beautiful voice too!

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

I'm a 45 year old black man and just discovered this true gem!!! Talk about soul!!!💯❤❤❤

[@firecarrier1]

I am a 45 year old white woman and just discovered 😁

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

@@firecarrier1 Heyyyy!!! I feel ya!!! Lol

[@carolynnalvarez7032]

40 yr old Mexican gal and same!!! Whew!!

[@JOHNKIRBY2077]

@@carolynnalvarez7032 So glad I did though!!!😁😊

[@hlg3501]

43. Black. I gotta call mom now and find out what the hell!

[@LoriI-xt6kb]

Wow, just, wow! I'm 59 years old & like all genres of music, how did I miss this diamond? She just blew me away 👍👍👍

[@jesusislord6545]

Repent to Jesus Christ “She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭31:20‬ ‭NIV‬‬ O

[@alankirkby465]

Why do you think? You missed it?

[@clintoncollier]

Me too! 63 and amazed at her talent and spirit!

[@apataye]

@@alankirkby465 If you are IMPLYING that she´s NOT known cause SHE´S A WOMAN,..... bear in mind that SARAH VAUGHAN; BILLIE HOLIDAY; ELLA FITZGERALD; BESSIE SMITH; or ETTA JAMES; were ALSO GIRLS, and were VERY POPULAR then, as they are now.

[@duggancruz]

52😉

[@user-qb5vq8rz5s]

Mil vivas pra essa grande mulher!!!❤

[@tritiumH3]

You are witnessing: the birth of rock & roll.

[@britturk123]

One of the Pioneers of Rock and Roll thank the Lord she is finally getting some recognition, and she bloody deserves it.

[@hd-xc2lz]

Plenty of recognition amongst blues and gospel fans. But more important to simply listen to her body of work than hand-wring over level of public recognition.

[@britturk123]

@@hd-xc2lz If she was a white man she would be seen as one of the greats a white woman even, I think I have every right to be annoyed as she was a pioneer who influenced some of the greatest male musicians and stars too.

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@britturk123 Whaa?? Again, well known and admired amongst blues and gospel fans. No crime has been committed. Your time would be better spent by actually learning history of blues (& listening) than grinding an axe over useless, broad public cultural knowledge.

[@uchee211]

@@hd-xc2lz so salty about someone's perfectly valid (and true) opinion. Can your time not be better spent being a decent person?

[@hd-xc2lz]

@@uchee211 Aww, aren't you a saint! But look friend, this 2022 kneejerk assumption that Tharpe as a black woman MUST have been robbed of her proper place in blues history is simply and happily false. About as "valid (and true) opinion" as Donna Summer never received her due as disco queen.

[@FomeLand]

This was my grandmother's slhalf sister ❤

[@kristiemiller8574]

Is your grandmother from Alabama?

[@lisahinton9682]

@@kristiemiller8574 Rosetta was born in Arkansas, if it helps any.

[@lisa196409]

Wow so you're a part of royalty

[@MaLiArtworks186]

That is cool!

[@FomeLand]

@@lisa196409 yes I didn't know until my mom told me that her mom's half sister name was Rosetta Tharpe. And when I looked at my granmdas picture they look alike. And sound alike as well.

[@joyfra3549]

The mother of Rock and Roll. Thanks for posting.

[@JAntonioBKeyWesy]

Damn ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ I want to be as sharp as Tharpe when I grow up❤

[@bossladyross1920]

I'm hearing her being championed as a pioneer of all of these genre's of music but have you peeped the setup of what you've just witnessed? This is LITERALLY probably one of the first intentional music videos EVER! From her initial walk and talk down the street then the video panning the audience! Then she begins to sing! Was it really raining the day of this "video shoot" ? The ground is wet and there's water puddles on the cement! We have witnessed a musical video!!! Take that in people! This is awesome! She is AMAZING! I can't take it...🎸👠🎥☔

[@witnessthefitness5462]

This was filmed in Manchester, I can guarantee it was probably raining the day of the show

[@TheSulefam]

She invented the rock electric guitar solo. The real queen of rock. Elvis was a hack that was whitewashing rock songs

[@AuntieMHere]

Interesting symbolism with the train tracks between Sister Tharp et al, and the all-white audience.

[@neilewart4347]

I vaguely remember seeing this on TV and was told it was filmed on a genuine disused station in the pouring rain. No slick production. Her performance was all that mattered. Great!!!

[@Tedagens7168]

and were they using wireless mics of some kind? most have been very early stuff

[@danlalonde2751]

I was born in 1948 and for what it's worth ; i declare her the Queen of Rock and Roll . Powerful voice and those of us who play guitar ,still use her guitar licks today .

[@narvelancoleman3813]

Me too...born in 1948; and I am a BIG Fan! I'm 74, and I heard about her from my grandmother when I was just a little girl. Rosetta and her mother were Evangelists from the Holy Sanctified Church of God in Christ; where guitars were primary and very prevalent instruments used in worship!

[@ashleyford7607]

Awsome

[@valarianne2284]

Seriously - Aretha owes her big time. Now don't get me wrong, I love Aretha, but this Lady is the first Queen of Soul and RocknRoll.

[@valarianne2284]

​@@narvelancoleman3813 - Wow. You really do learn something new every day. If you're open to it. I loved her from the first notes she played and sang. Pure genius.

[@lampwick-hv2lx]

And hopwfully eddie vedder adds her to his speech. Of rhe founders

[@romueltombran2222]

Wish we could see the good sister now! Playing and preach’n!

[@musik102]

In 1964, there was a so-called "Blues Caravan" tour of Europe with Muddy Waters topping the bill. A few days before the above railway station footage was shot, I saw the show in Liverpool, England and got Sister Rosetta to autograph my program.

[@dontworrydon]

That is awesome! These are the gems of life.

[@whoopshey826]

Holy shit.

[@ChrisJohnson-xm4bu]

I think this song was first released in 1947. Think about that. She was a master more than 15 years before this show.

[@impalamama7302]

@@ChrisJohnson-xm4bu Where do you think Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Beatles, MOTOWN and the Stax sound came from......she was travelling up and down the MS river from CHicago down to Nawolins and back...and Memphis is the stopping town in between. And Motown ain't nothing but the Great Migration from the SOuth

[@ChrisJohnson-xm4bu]

@@impalamama7302 I am from Chicago. She definitely seems like she influenced Chuck Berry. Giving her full credit for all of the bands after is a bit much. Elvis stole music from black artists, that's not even debatable. If you want to talk bands that were influenced by blues, The Rolling Stones are the best example. The best American blues band, they were from England of course, but that doesn't matter, they were the best in the "Blues Rock" genre which is true American music. Semantics.

[@jeffreydeanbird2688]

Sister has it all: Sass, Class, Talent, Presence, Voice...what a blessing to see and hear her sing!

[@nicolarollinson4381]

Ground breaking performance on so many levels

[@kirstylyons6328]

As soon as she started singing the hair on my kneck stood up. These voices are extremely rare these days 👏

[@mattbelinski7760]

And they stood up again when she picked up that guitar and started wailing away on it

[@hamletksquid2702]

The hairs literally stood up. You can't say that often and mean it. Some singers achieve that occasionally, Sister Rosetta could do it by saying "Hello"

[@hamletksquid2702]

@Untrepid One The fact that Tom Waits has a career should give hope to all of us who are better at imitating a frog than Pavarotti.

[@thomasmccracken8819]

There was no mic on the stage. Wow.

[@hamletksquid2702]

@Untrepid One - I grew up half in Texas and half in Canada. Rush was a big deal in Texas long before Canada. I remember sending my cousins in Alberta copies on cassette. The reggae stuff cured me of caring about what new stuff they might come out with.

[@uslanja]

This has been on youtube for 10 years and I just found it. WoW! I had to look her up. She left us in 1973 at 58 years of age. I hope to find more of her music!

[@user-rh5um4hg8c]

God comes to us in His/Her own time

[@chrissy529]

😊I'm Listening To this While It's Raining.

[@omulet29]

This is what music from the human heart looks like, currently we only have commercial music and that's about it.

[@georgeparker7838]

This is a true piece of Gospel/Rock and Roll history. There is nobody like Sister Rosetta before or since.

[@chiwalker7325]

👍🏾

[@butterfly597]

Music in her bones . 🤗

[@kathyborthwick6738]

Yes yes yes ❤❤❤

[@maddo-md4mu]

I can hear her rapping here, too though

[@shawnmcginnity3786]

Amen to that

[@peteb8556]

This woman has still not got her due. A true gem. She needs to be even more known to the public, as she is a secret diamond.

[@firstnamelastname9918]

I've never heard of her before. I'm not a religious guy, but DAMN she's GOT IT!!!!

[@theoldhunter6090]

She ranks top 5 as the best female guitarist of all time. Usually top 3

[@Dreamboat988]

She died in the 70's. What exactly do you think she's going to get?

[@peteb8556]

@@Dreamboat988 ; probably some stupid comment from a blockhead like you perhaps ?

[@julioalvarez4878]

The music industry back then was still forming and a lot of artists didn't get their due. They mostly had to play live or at carnivals to be heard. Yeah some would be recorded but never popped off. In the 50's came Elvis, and chess records and it blew up from there.

[@nadianolan2970]

Queen Latifa would perfectly play this wonderful lady! ❤️

[@mercyfulfate666]

True!

[@ingimL]

Absolutely.😊

[@user-em3xk5xp5i]

Rain rain my sister Tharpe.bravo

[@michellebeckstrom6110]

WHY doesn't such a talented legend receive more mention. I know she's long deceased but her musical legacy is powerful and should be respected.

[@satyanpatel6403]

Sadly she was overshadowed by Elvis. She was also growing up in a time and era of racism, which would prevent her from gaining any popularity.

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

I grew up with blues and bluegrass, I don't know how or where I first heard her but I've known about this outstanding woman for essentially my entire life, maybe most people just lack for good quality music growing up.

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

Because she's a Black woman that had Rock n Roll stolen from her like most music was stolen from us!! 🙄

[@AnastasiaBeaverhousn]

​@@satyanpatel6403 Elvis??? She was out in the 30s!!! 🤡🙄

[@AgentCathy]

Well, first she was Black, second a woman, and third, this music wasn’t exactly mainstream. Conservatives kept it out of mainstream music as long as they could until basically the late 50s 60s blew things wide open for rock and roll, but only white men were prevalent.

[@joemachunda]

There really needs to be a movie made about this powerhouse talent! Oh my what confidence!

[@donlange1491]

There are a lot of old musicians, blues, originals on KZbin now. I've seen some early muddy waters on here, and some others that I can't remember the names of. The internet can be a good thing.

[@thetruthchannel349]

Now that is a cool idea

[@joemachunda]

@@donlange1491 Octavia Spencer or an unknown .

[@suraya1224]

Watch the 1 hour KZbin documentary about her life & career, "The Godmother Of Rock & Roll".

[@frisbeethenail]

A big colloquial AMEN to that! 🙏

[@MichaelRoy-hc3lz]

I'm just totally blown away. What's so sad is that in over 60 years of my life if KZbin hadn't put one of her videos in my feed l would have never heard of her. Her twangy licks and powerful voice dwarf any of todays talent, woman or man. Thank God for bringing her to us

[@kingbeat81]

Absolutely Amazing Redstone yesss it did purple 💜 Jesus Christ Tears..... etc unofficial

[@sylviabanyamyan7685]

My momma used to sing this song to us when we were kids. She's passed on now, and I know I was supposed to run into it; it popped up in my feed outta nowhere! 🥰🥺😞 💛❤❤️‍🔥🧡❤️‍🔥❤💛

[@amandarosetrivium404]

I’m gonna sing it to my baby now. In memory of your mom and this blessed woman too

[@azinfandellvr]

🙏🏼

[@azinfandellvr]

@@amandarosetrivium404 that is such an AWESOME thing to do...U r so kind!

[@trishaannafiyoung]

That's a lovely memorie 😙

[@LazyIRanch]

I've experienced this too, the sometimes obscure old songs my mom and her sisters used to sing show up in my KZbin suggestions. It lead me to start looking for more of them. I was delighted to find a funny song my aunt used to sing that her mother taught her before she died back in 1932. I discovered there was an extra verse to it I hadn't heard before!

[@bellememorie]

Nice to see that the real creator of Rock n' Roll getting some love.

[@snakejuce]

I thought it was Chuck Berry that created Rock n Roll

[@Supernumerary]

Snake- She was BEFORE and inspired Chuck Berry and everyone afterwards.

[@snakejuce]

@@Supernumerary What year was she? I thought chuck berry was in the 50's?

[@tony.h321]

I agree she should get utmost love and recognition. But I don't agree with your use of the term "real creator". "Rock n roll" was more of a stage/era of evolution (generally attributed to the 1950s) than an "invention". Many musicians and styles "created" it.

[@tony.h321]

​@@snakejuce Chuck Berry is called the "the father of rock n roll" because it was his popular faster-paced style that caused the music to sky-rocket during the 50s. Which led to the coining of the term "rock n roll". But its one of those things that can easily be debated. There is no law stating that the "honour" must go to Chuck Berry. Or that you have to see it as a single honour. In the end of the day, both Chuck Berry and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (and many others) "created" it. One could say Chuck Berry was the daddy, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was the mommy, and Robert Johnson was the granddaddy, etc. etc. but that sort of labelling is always going to be an over-simplification, and leave out many others who also deserve recognition.

[@gelilahyoungsun4326]

I like instead of bright reflections, it's dark spots

[@ChristChickAutistic]

Don't get me wrong, I love Tina, but Sister Rosetta is the REAL Queen of Rock and Roll!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lauraswann5543]

Sister Rosetta is dressed so conservatively, but then she starts playing the electric guitar, WOW!! 💖💙💖💙💖💙💖💙

[@gracie99999]

[@franklinloll2229]

She was a respectful, church going lady.

[@williebraxton1988]

@@franklinloll2229 A respectful church lady who invented rock and roll and made it look so easy.

[@franklinloll2229]

@@williebraxton1988 yes. Chuck Berry and Elvis among others called her a major influence.

[@loes3000]

Can’t believe I’ve never heard of this woman. She’s dope af😂💛🕊🌧

[@joseantoniocalixtofernande3743]

Me top.

[@joseantoniocalixtofernande3743]

Me too!

[@jody024]

The actual godmother of rock and roll.

[@ironseabeelost1140]

Totally agree.

[@manuelrocha1834]

She's absolutely fabulous.

[@Tomazooke]

That country was built with and on women like sister Rosetta. What she makes me feel as someone she will never meet or know i exist due to time is something i cant explain. I just love her!

[@speedtriplerider7853]

I suppose it's already been said but this was performed and filmed at Chorltonville (disused) train station in my home city, Manchester UK, in May 1964, my late mother told me all about this. Mesmerising performance would love to see the whole concert.

[@djyorgi]

Is the train station still there?

[@mosesrocco6614]

Was wondering when and where this happened, expecting it to be somewhere in the American deep south. Then I saw your post. Manchester, England? Wow I didn't expect it to be so close to home in England. No wonder it was bloody raining.. Haha

[@speedtriplerider7853]

@@djyorgi no pal

[@speedtriplerider7853]

@@mosesrocco6614 yes so no change there - tell that to the climate evangelists

[@johny_mo8318]

The Guardian wrote an article about Tharpe that adds a tiny bit more detail to John's great post: "in 1964, when Granada TV set up a concert for the members of the American Folk, Blues and Gospel Caravan in a railway station at Chorlton-cum-Hardy, outside Manchester. The young audience sat on one platform, while the performers set up on the other side of the tracks, which the programme-makers had dressed up to resemble the porch of a sharecropper’s shack."

[@kimberlyknighton5071]

She has had influenced so many musicians. A legend!

[@rickysherwin6734]

Hello Kimberly, how are you doing

[@phoenixthedevourer1716]

Juppppp

[@johnrussell4954]

The hits and tits generation have no idea what came before and no idea where they came from, they're drowning in information and starving for knowledge

[@TheGravygun]

I would say she definitely has... including Alvin Lee from the band 10 years after check it out It is great

[@TheGravygun]

@@phoenixthedevourer1716 That's a stupid answer my friend

[@robertrozier2940]

The beginning of rock n roll man 👊🏻

[@Smackwater587]

Amazing legend!!!! Best guitar player & singer!!!!! ❤

[@Kevin-jc1fx]

Her music makes me feel alive. Praise Jesus.

[@janellerollins5893]

Amennnnn! Praise JESUS! She's up there playing for her DADDY GOD.

[@lynda471]

👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SAMANUELb]

я не ожидал увидеть это видео у себя в рекомендациях, но я очень рад, что это видно меня нашло

[@baronesslizzy8428]

This is whom Jimi Hendrix and all modern electric guitar get their spark from. You reign Queen 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@margaaltsachsin2069]

I am "just" an old german women ... and my soul loves it!

[@era2376]

Marga du bist nicht irgendjemand, du hast Seele❤️😘

[@margaaltsachsin2069]

@@era2376 vielen lieben Dank!!

[@gummyberryjoos1693]

Sister Rosetta layin it down

[@emmacarlsen2651]

Amazing woman!

[@corazoncubano5372]

I love this gifted woman. One of the meanest guitarist ever and this is her in cruise control. Sister Tharpe.

[@ocean88eagle9]

Being a serious Blues aficionado, how in crap did I not know about her earlier?? She is amazing vocally, and also on the guitar. 👏 wow

[@BadDriversOz]

She taught some of the greats of blues & rock guitar! T-Bone Walker, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards et al!

[@krausearchery8749]

Love her💘🇺🇸

[@amyfishervoiceovers]

Because she’s a woman.

[@bethewalt7385]

Blues yes but this is gospel infused with the blues

[@BadDriversOz]

@@amyfishervoiceovers * Citation required *

[@francesmiller3195]

She not only COULD SING but TORE that Guitar UP Very GIFTED and so Talented Awesome 😎👍

[@itsyaboiDepression]

damn she could really shred! cool to see that style of gibson was around even back then, always wanted one