Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train

[@thomastarwater2989]

I’m watching the amazing Sister Rosetta Tharpe on April 12, 2024 and wondering why she isn’t far better known. That voice. That guitar. That presence. One for the ages.

[@dukemasengana]

❤

[@joshuadowling8778]

Yes. Yes. And YES! It's shameful that more people don't know her. She was the Queen Bee!

[@KJones-qs7ju]

She was extremely talented and engaging and crossed/connected "cultural" boundaries in a way that didn't suit the socio-political needs of those who controlled the marketing.

[@doll.ov.poetrii4682]

I'm pretty sure it's quite obvious why...🙄🤦🏿‍♀️

[@Eddie_Super]

We’ll keep her legacy only for us. A few privileged

[@zackpumpkinhead8882]

She isn't in the rock n roll hall of fame, She built it. With her bare hands

[@jyellowhammer]

Amen!

[@joshuadowling8778]

Entirely agree. That woman paved many roads. She doesn't need the Rock and Roll Hall to even consider her. She's a LEGEND.

[@hansemannluchter643]

May 2018, Rosetta Tharpe was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And rightfully so, she is the birth-mother of R'nR!!

[@hansemannluchter643]

But, Sister Rosetta Tharpe IS in the R'n'R Hall of Fame, since 2018.

[@zackpumpkinhead8882]

@@hansemannluchter643 but WAR still isn't

[@tarocalypse]

She isn't the King or the Queen... she's the MOTHER of Rock 'n' Roll

[@inspiredfandoms3462]

YES 👉

[@utubehound69]

That SG

[@jannawalters232]

She also was a child of God. Inspiring.

[@animee323]

The God Mother of Rock 'n' Roll.

[@Αντουαν264]

DAMN Right!!! Greetings from greece stay safe❤

[@KJones-qs7ju]

We don’t need a crappy Hollywood movie that twists the truth. We just need people to hear this incredible lady. ❤

[@PlayNiceFolks]

I'd like both, but hmm yesh, not worth risking it with those folk

[@dotjones4008]

You are absolutely correct ❤!!

[@spirosmpramis9380]

i totally agree with you.

[@eduardorodriguezperez9175]

Why would you believe anything you see in a hollywood movie?

[@MMSP007]

Amen

[@robertocontreras9143]

We definitely need a movie about this amazing woman she's an icon like no other.

[@user-zk8ed4kd2b]

I just wrote the same thing.

[@mardus_ee]

There's an hourlong BBC documentary about her on KZbin.

[@KynrScott]

@@mardus_ee links please, because am lazy

[@mardus_ee]

@@KynrScott I usually hesitate to post links. Use these search terms for the 50+ -minute-long video "Sister Rosetta Tharpe Documentary 2011" (without quotes)

[@MinorScalesMajorFuckups]

oh bollocks

[@darrellsomers5427]

The real king of rock and roll is a queen !

[@travelingwithrick]

Absolutely!

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

Amen!

[@stubs1227]

No. Lmao

[@vudi2103]

@@stubs1227 yes lmao gtfo wack ass

[@anniesue4456]

History proves that about many things .. male domination has caused alot of sorrow and bloodshed

[@Jack-cc3qm]

How did I live for 45 years and only find out about her today? She's not even showing her power level. Amazing.

[@luizas7767]

Just 2 decades in and feel the same

[@granddame1000]

I'm 59 I have the same question. This woman is an icon

[@zombillyboogie9370]

I felt the exact same way! How is it that someone so far ahead of the curve and I had never heard of her until one day… When I was at spikes pool hall in East LA on a Sunday afternoon where a small little church met The name of the church was the hotrod church for sinners and it was made up of greasers and rockabilly’s and they had a three-piece band playing rockabilly and honky-tonk and Sister Rosetta Tharpe! And I was never the same.

[@dukemasengana]

❤

[@BILLVANNER]

I just heard of her today 11th May 2024 for the 1st time. I am 78. She is Truly amazing. Bill. London.

[@GUnit2214]

Look at her, she is sweating buckets, she is just pouring out her soul, preaching. My God, what an amazing woman!

[@kristenbates417]

She's an absolute goddess ❤

[@InceyWincey]

Stage lights are like little miniature suns. Extremely warm.

[@joshstanton267]

@@InceyWincey stage lights make a cold place into the kalahari desert haha

[@darkfan4706]

Sarah Vaughn would sweat like the good Sister and give 120% effort too.

[@guitarjams4504]

It was raining as well and she kept playing ❤

[@aquanet2]

It AMAZES me that this woman isn't in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame, but Madonna is.

[@shawniquathomas1794]

thank you

[@kuhchicken]

Ain't that the truth.

[@dublj57]

aquanet2 madonna in HoF? gross

[@michaelgaynor6866]

aquanet2,I agree with you she should be.

[@Michelle-jz8vl]

I don't believe she has any remaining family left.. She never had any children.. She needs recognition, Even if it is Decades later,.She deserves this Rrhf! She's gone underrated for so long..So sad and unfair.. She was born over 100yrs ago..Her hall of fame is past due!

[@richardkeogh4724]

“She was a big, good-lookin woman, and divine, not to mention sublime and splendid. She was a powerful force of nature. A guitar-playin’, singin’ evangelist.” Bob Dylan

[@hepkatz1]

Cool name !

[@mobutter2879]

However, still could walk in the front door, nor drink from the same water fountain..

[@rayban6682]

Touché

[@minnasulkanen5195]

Sweet sound of Lord comes with her

[@jeanninenoll1584]

Goddess

[@toomuchinformation]

Chuck Berry called Sister Rosetta Tharpe "The Mother of Rock n Roll".

[@azula2399]

Dumfries Spearhead it’s not rock and roll, I don’t understand

[@perrisneuman4896]

@@azula2399 It's because Rock really wasn't a thing yet. Think of this as Proto-Rock. Electric guitar. Soulful and spirited lyrics. This is what would turn into Rock and Roll. She was helping create rock. Chuck Berry is often considered the man who created Rock and Roll. So that's a huge honor.

[@perrisneuman4896]

@@azula2399 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoCXfoF7aJaYmq8 Give this one a whirl. You can see where it helped set the groundwork for what would become delicious rock and roll.

[@mountjoyv]

Look at all the bands before her. Orchestras, brass, strings, woodwind. Rock and roll frontmen and women now lead with guitar, backed by whatever else, usually bass, percussion and more guitar. Sister Rosetta built that road. I even hear the beginnings of hip hop and rap, ‘though there ain’t none of them captivate me like she does. Hallelujah Sister!

[@jimmyfischbeck9872]

Rock is not some White Power B.S.. It's this lady and gospel/soul/roots, rock-a- billy, heartfelt expression of experience. WAKE UP!

[@rosemaryclarke2348]

That's what is so rare in musicians, the look of mischief! So good!

[@lyndamcardle4123]

She's not only singing gospel blues, she's also playing lead guitar .....unheard of in her day.... a true legend and as other contributors have opined, sadly overlooked...!

[@Stevie-steel]

She would have had to use the back door too. Even though everyone came to see her. I assume paid next to nothing. Sad.

[@mobutter2879]

Stephanie Bravo! I love how people conveniently overlook that detail!

[@beals6631]

Mo Butter .... Do you think people are conscious of how it was? And hide it because they’re ashamed?

[@Stevie-steel]

@@beals6631 weird huh? The fight for rights... are interesting. If you look at it. Children. Empoverished. Foreign or "Coloured." Female. Disabled. Hold a different belief system. Sexual orientation. Its all the same. Its all been a struggle. I wonder whats next? Maybe one day we will see past all the crap and value people for what they contribute rather than how much sex appeal or money they have. Its not about saying anyone person or group is wrong. But just celebrating how far weve come... but not resting on our laurels as i think we still have a long way to go when in comes to a collective enlightenment towards are fellow "man"

[@johnniethepom2905]

@@Stevie-steel Lot of assumptions eh . Different times , less disposable income , many people were on the poverty line . Rosetta was no fool , she knew she would have had a wider audience had she deviated from her Gospel based songs . Don't make a martyr out of her .Rosetta and her music changed the course of music history .

[@jaymorgan3992]

If this lady does not get inducted into the rock n roll Hall of fame then the whole music industry needs to look at itself, this is proof she contributed to the birth of rock

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

In May 2018, Tharpe was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.

[@williamferguson1740]

2017

[@dogman4100]

I'm a 64 year old white dude and Sister Rosetta gives me the chills. In a very good way. God bless her.

[@johnrainmcmanus6319]

Good for you.

[@taradeleeuw2344]

Time to contemplate the future of our youth

[@taggartjs]

I love the way she shushes her audience at the beginning of the song. “Listen to the words, children.” 🤫

[@klewis2439]

I've never seen a performer announce what song they were gonna play, and then be receptive to the crowd's reaction and change the set list based on crowd feedback. What a performer!

[@dahbeh9975]

true performers are far and few between now these days! back in the day... you dig!

[@yankees29]

Phish does it sometimes. Rosetta’s guitar playing is just absolutely incredible. No one was shredding like her back then.

[@mabaker]

I think Whitney Houston did it too sometimes

[@helenamcginty4920]

@@mabaker whitney who? No comparison.

[@helenamcginty4920]

Like she hadnt planned on it? Someone of her calibre would know exactly what she was doing.

[@patriciabrightwell196]

LOVED when she sang "don't carry no drinkers" and she turns around and gives the stink eye to a band member ....

[@dennisdistant]

That's Otis Spann.

[@evanabbott2737]

Hahaha what a woman....😁🙏❤️

[@robrio1]

Otis Spann. He died of alcoholism in his early 40s.

[@jacksonh7111]

Rob Rio oh man she called it

[@forumcashful]

She did it out of love. Dude died of alcoholism.

[@tbam994]

I'm embarrassed that I knew nothing of this treasured artist until recently

[@inspiredfandoms3462]

Same! 👈

[@nikradik]

It was until today for me..I'm ashamed

[@mike856ms]

Why the f uck would you be ashamed? You must be a homosexual, pink shirt wearing, self deprecated guy. You owe nothing to the fact you didn't know.

[@jammin9061]

I feel you, I'm just glad I learned who she was

[@tumelo4526]

I am with you, Brother. But let's learn and grow together. All the best to you and yours. Sincerely, an Internet Stranger.

[@Freekingparrot]

What a legend. Raise her up y'all!

[@carloutube]

I just learned of her mad respect

[@Sheild_against_the_wicked556]

This woman created rock n roll. And as a blues guitarist myself, I love listening to her play. Every note oozes soul.

[@mtlicq]

You know what kind of person exploited, profited, and took credit for it all

[@commonsensethecynosure1639]

No! Little Richard

[@rosemeccia9411]

she was a Gospel blues singer. Grew up in the church chorus. She signed with Decca records in the late 1930ies. She is know as the Godmother of rock and roll. But her love was Gospel. "This Train" her huge hit was sung by many before her. She stood out because of her presence. In the late 1930ies women did not play an electric guitar and sing on stage. She played to full houses a white fans. Sadly she died young in her 50ies of diabetes. Sadly both her husband's soaked off her fame and blew through her fortune.

[@lizh1988]

​@@commonsensethecynosure1639 Little Richard gave her credit, said she was a major influence on his music. Elvis and others didn't, and the industry used a lot of her technique and style. She was the first musician to fill a stadium for a concert.

[@WastedTalent-]

@@lizh1988 Chuck Berry said he (Chuck) made a career out of being a Sister Rosetta Tharpe impersonator.

[@fouledanchor06]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2018. Finally!!

[@maryellen1835]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@shirlepps1478]

Hallelujah!!!

[@fk8395]

Awesome

[@roxsandyearby6741]

Wonderful news!

[@roxsandyearby6741]

@Quirt Manly I was in the same situation. KZbin is where I discovered her. It may be years after her death,but by more and more people discovering her,therefore her life was not lived in vain. Be Blessed.

[@reneemoreno8030]

A true entertainer...she was and will always be fabulous. Needs to be recognized in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

[@brianhines1452]

Amen.

[@wildscotsman1]

She is 🙄

[@per-torereiniurfjell5424]

She got in 2018. Way too late. She's the true mother of rock n roll.

[@MrMick50]

Rock roll hall of fame is musically challenged

[@harryjohnquest7102]

Yes. before Chuck Berry, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe .

[@Baltimorebuisness]

It’s absolutely criminal that I’m just hearing about this woman at 50 years old.

[@dr.boinkersbookkeeping9028]

She shushed them... i swear i almost cried at that moment. I've never seen a singer shushing the audience before. It just means "no, im not singing this for your entertainment, no, i dont need the sound of your claps, my performance is pure, this song is bigger than you, let me do my thing". It's a clean train...

[@evanabbott2737]

And they did!😁

[@tashastidwell6915]

And so did i 🙊😆

[@gm692000us]

Exactly 😂

[@ScottSpenceNoneTheRicher]

Watch Springsteen do 41 shots(American skin) live, people start clapping and he lets crowd know this is not a clapping song

[@OsbornIOW]

I agree. She wanted folk to hear the message.

[@salgadomaritza]

Its almost 2024 we need a movie! Ugh, so inspiring.. this woman

[@karendensmore8040]

This is remarkable to me that she had such command of her audience and was calling all the shots - a real force to be reckoned with - at a time when she probably had to sit at the back of the bus, and had to use segregated washrooms. I’d like to think that with music the barriers temporarily disappear. Rock on, Sister Rosetta.

[@Lazysupermutant]

Not that too far off mam, especially in the early days of jazz and blues record companies didn't particularly care who recorded with whom since the buyer couldn't tell if you're black or white on the song.

[@freddogrosso9835]

Such a power move to shush an entire room of white people.

[@blacksheep1924]

She live to the 70s so I'd like to think she witnessed the rise of the civil Rights movement.

[@TrevorHamberger]

Lmfao. That Hollywood shit you believe about racism isnt real dude

[@TheSnoopindaweb]

I recall those washrooms in the Powell County courthouse in - "Deer Lodge, Mt" growing up in the early 1950s a black friend (Andy Weight) came out of a door with a tin plate saying "COLORED" I asked Him what that meant? He said"I don't know child" in that small courthouse sound really traveled. Yup,! G-G 😠😤😡🤬🤬🤬

[@samflores6056]

The anointing was over her music !! Praise God for her angelic voice

[@jerrypolverino6025]

At the age of 76 This old white trombone musician just discovered this incredible and hugely influential giant. So many people copied her style. She is a foundation of Rock and remains in it to this day. I am angry I was never exposed to her before. To think that Madonna and so many others were in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before her is a travesty. She will live on in my musical mind forever now. Blues, jazz, Rock and Gospel! Damn she make my white ass jump, like few others. If you’re up there singing and playing that steel I want you to know I love ya woman! Hey Jimi Hendrix, look her up man. You folks need to jam together.

[@jessegaron865]

I've been in music all my life and I only discovered her a few years ago by accident on KZbin. What an incredible entertainer

[@fionatyler9928]

Apparently Jimi was raised on Sister Rosetta. I'm sure he was stood in front of St Peter at the gate when she arrived, guitars in hand!

[@Lady_A.R]

​@fionatyler9928 Hendrix, Presley, Berry, Clapton, Richards, Jagger, and many more other fine legends of the rock'n roll era all spoke of her in articles and in biographies. [update]

[@JohnDoe-mp1zk]

amen

[@planet-tyler666]

White supremacy demands that black people's contributions be lost to history. It's why we have to fight the DeSantis' of the world. It's ridiculous that this talented woman with a huge personality isn't well-known and appreciated.

[@roberthowell6514]

she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 - finally. she passed in 1973 - so it was almost 50 years . Embarrassed to say I never heard of her until after her passing and I started collecting Chess and Checker, Stax, and other labels that the blues and crossover artists were recording with in the mid 60s. But I honestly dont recall ever seeing a recording of hers in my searches those days. Shame. She deserved far more fame than she ever realized in her lifetime. Many others also did too. Kinda screwed up that I learned of the black blues artists from white English bands. But the emergence of the blues in UK in the early 60s is what brought their names to white kids like me. And since I went to a university 90 miles south of Chicago - that is where my love for the genre started.

[@stefanmargraf7878]

Same with me. KZbin educated me here. She is one of a kind. Have to hear all of her art.

[@sofiztykat]

Saw sister Rosetta perform at the Birmingham Town Hall in England in 1958. Went backstage where she kindly signed my programme. I still have it naturally. She rocked the house down that night!

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Peter Campbell ,That is Awesome!

[@jettakaren]

Peter Campbell Lucky man to have just been in her presence.

[@phoenixdevourer6392]

i am jealous

[@AlfredoArbe]

lucky man in his 80´s like my dad isnt it?, thxs to him I know these jewels, grandosns also love this music

[@aimeemacdn]

Lucky duck!

[@OldSchoolGospel9]

May the unemployed find a job, may the sick be healed and whoever reads this message be blessed 💚🙌🙌 ....

[@crittany7704]

Amen!

[@RealGrooveRandom]

Thank you..

[@ReklawEkaj]

God bless you

[@billtrieshmann5979]

Amen brother

[@Chrisbchillin16]

Vice versa ❤

[@georgewhitehead8185]

Not only did Rosetta Tharp preform wonderfully, but her band members did as well...Together it was just plain "heavenly." Hallelujah, and Amen...

[@CarolynHouse]

perform

[@ramsramsay1267]

Ottis span was the bad boy of the group but performed awesomely. Half brother to Muddy water. Watch when she sings, no drinkin!!! You can hear him nod n wink...

[@billmavin6203]

@@ramsramsay1267 Otis Spann always performed awesomely. Their may be blues pianists as good as him, but none better.

[@ramsramsay1267]

👍😀

[@richardk6659]

Waren Zevon nominated her years ago.

[@thomaswwhitten]

Not a particularly religious man, but I can appreciate the voice of an angel when I hear one. What a beautiful song, so happy when I find new music, or "new to me" music. And she is hilarious in her mannerisms!

[@sir_stride]

@@cappystrano1 i always considered good music to be the soul of humanity.

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

@@cappystrano1 You can say that again. There is nothing true about religion. However, Rosetta Tharpe was an incredible artist

[@MyNewEra2012]

Hear, hear. The only time I can handle anything religious is when black people are singing it 😂🤣😂🤣😂🥰 But I must admit, this song is so deep! It doesn't have to be translated strictly in a religious way. ".....pull no liars......" gave me goosebumps ❤️

[@EskimoClay1]

@@cappystrano1 Jesus Christ is THE truth.

[@rubbersoul420]

If you like this version try bob marley's version or sublime's

[@joecaddenhead1817]

This Woman is the Mother of Rock and Roll but she just drips the blues, love her!

[@linrob1312]

I must admit I was sure she was saying something else instead of winkers.. 😊

[@danielbrown3461]

Not the mother of Rock....there were several before her.

[@TapTapBlipBlip]

She's taking me to church, and I ain't even mad! ❤

[@malloott]

Yeah that holy spirit kinda hits with her! I'm about to go to church Easter Sunday now😂

[@forevernight3279]

Most underrated woman in blues... True talent.... Im a metal rock guy but damn this woman true talent goin on here

[@SimerDown]

Forevernight I’m more of a classic rock / punk rock but I have so admiration and respect for this lady for paving the rock m roll road especially in those days

[@DavidPerez-wk4xm]

Im also a death, black metal guy, but who wouldn't appreciate so much art.

[@stargazer2756]

I hear ya. I saw a video on her several years ago and though the same thing, shes the seed of Rock.

[@YuriBurgundy]

Forevernight I would love to have her voice in a balls out metal band!

[@joellebrodeur1015]

I listen to everything from death metal to Nat King Cole to old school rap. Talent transcends genres. She is gloriously raw.

[@andrewclover1462]

I just heard of her 10 minutes ago. This is stunning.

[@lauroneto3360]

Amazing right?

[@instantlunch12]

The best

[@jaybusch6042]

Ari?

[@inspiredfandoms3462]

Same! She’s amazing. 👆

[@indigoraceworks]

same lol, I love it

[@trent3872]

Told my 12 year old son, take a good look, this is where rock music started.

[@Dominiqueuqinimod]

Yes it is!!

[@wills9709]

you are absolutely right, this is who influenced Jimi Hendrix and many others

[@ABlackCountryWoman]

;)

[@Grathom15]

Better to introduce him when he is in his 20's. He will think its lame when he is older.

[@Headsign]

+Grathom15 When I was 5, I was a fan of Mahalia Jackson, so... not sure.

[@andriesoliviier9529]

Discovering her music was the closest thing to a "come to Jesus" moment I've had in my life. Bless her immortal rocking soul!😊

[@jranda1051]

These are the people Hollywood should focus on

[@DiscriminateTaste]

Hollywood is a modern-day Babylon. Not too much holy there.

[@ItsNotRealLife]

jranda1051 Why Hollywood?

[@danohagan6022]

No, they'd fucking ruin it. We know her story, speak to people, spread the story, don't let Hollywood get it's grubby paws on it.

[@synthvault]

And they do... movies have been made about tons of great artists. From Ray Charles to Johnny Cash. The challenge is making one about someone who is lesser known. If you can't get asses in the seats via the subjects fame no one will make the movie. Would like to see Netflix or someone like that fill the gaps though.

[@synthvault]

@@DiscriminateTaste Hollywood is not a thing though and when you slag it all you are doing is slagging thousands of artists and art itself. Don't watch the movies you aren't interested in. A better option than being authoritarian about what other people do or want to watch (not you but often people who make comments like this). Also art does not dictate who people are. I love horror movies and am a strong believer in God.

[@liveblackrose8220]

2020 “this is a clean train” ... fly high ms Rosetta ❤️🦋

[@DaniiSSoares]

❤🇧🇷

[@stubs1227]

She's dead man.

[@michaelworse6034]

Love her music ! Love from Germany 🇩🇪

[@amrice62]

I’m right there with you!

[@DrCreepen]

I've been on the road to Damascus a mighty long time... I just experienced that beautiful moment of clarity.

[@doctorotis3743]

Me too

[@tanyahartley7782]

Congratulations brother

[@DreaWinterWalker]

Hallelujah!

[@jaysilverstone7221]

I hear you brother

[@coreenalbertsen1764]

I walked that dusty road for thirty-seven miserable, empty years with occasions of false happiness! Clarity came twenty-seven years ago. Can’t take credit for it, but I can give thanks for it!!! 😊 Happy, joyous days for you Dr.! ❤️

[@wellone-hh8xl]

Queen Latifah should do justice and bring back Sister Rosetta Tharpe in film...

[@debl8727]

I definitely can see a movie about her & her life with Queen Latifah playing the hell out of her!!! So gifted...such talent!

[@jayneneewing2369]

Great idea.

[@masterofmuppetz9647]

Latifah would kill it for sure

[@bh8365]

@Deb L. Agree. Just what was now thinking. Almost a dead ringer.

[@laura1443]

OMG, YES!

[@jeffw2004]

I would say Brittany Howard

[@joefelice5062]

Telling the crowd to shush - love it.

[@wexjap]

Just like Justin Bieber lol

[@michaelcraig9449]

Like Justin Bieber? WHAT? Are you completely insane? Should we call the wagon for you now? This music is so far above and beyond the Biebs, it is in a different universe. Man, if you can not be moved by this, there is no way to tell you.

[@wexjap]

Telling the crowd to Shush! Bieber likes to do that also. Never said he is a good artist or better than this Queen. I think you need to go to Spec-savers! "LOL" at the end of the first comment? It stands for laugh out loud, not lots of love.

[@michaelcraig9449]

WellI would never go to a Biebs concert and indulge that sort of garbage complete lack of skill music, so how would I know? I would not even go if I was 12 years old. Now why would I need "spec savers" I assume you mean glasses? Because I dont know all of Biebs habits? Glasses would help to understand him better? Well then they would have to be X ray long distance glasses, as I would never go see an unskilled lip-syncer in concert. I suggest you purchase such a pair instead.. as you seem to know a lot about this Beibs guy. Maybe you already have some? I would rather go see some awesome music like Rosetta, and stuff like this. Fortunately there still is some, it just does not get on the radio. Have fun, bucko, I got stuff to do. Say hello to the Biebs for me.

[@wexjap]

Ok will do, fun is my middle name. Good luck with your stuff you have to do. You do know you can change your radio to a different station. Take it easy Fungi try not hurt yourself.

[@stellapatchouli2730]

These are the ones who inspired Elvis to sing. This is the soul of Americana.

[@Don-md6wn]

And the ones who caused the British Invasion. Sonny Boy Williamson (II) allegedly said "those British boys want to play the blues so bad, and they do."

[@thomasgriffin5340]

Make America Black Again!

[@KieraQ0323]

Elvis was important for rock n roll.

[@alexmoore9580]

bass reeves what’s your problem with Elvis? He was as great and even greater (in terms of fame) than many other rock n roll singers. Elvis was one of the greatest singers and in my opinion (and many others) he was the greatest in rock n roll, his nickname “the king” wasn’t given for nothing after all

[@Elvis-guy1973]

Absolutely, this lady is one of the reasons why we had Elvis because she was just amazing and she inspired him to be as good as he was.

[@mauser8515]

Better times, when folks loved and feared God. Love this woman and the crowd that selected this song.

[@alfredpratt3657]

I can listen to this lady all day. We are blessed that her work is recorded for generations to listen to.

[@daveweiss5647]

Back when good music, stylish clothes, good art, and architecture were respected... back when we still had culture...

[@joshstanton267]

And an overwhelming love for God and people. There's a solid icon we can all love, surely!

[@kerlyn3582]

An people had a fear of God Almighty

[@danielbrown3461]

We still have culture....allthough rare.

[@doll.ov.poetrii4682]

​@@danielbrown3461 Maybe you don't, but WE definitely still have culture.

[@Girlie373]

This lady was ahead of her time in music. She is great and had too little recognition. I've only just heard of her. This is where rock and roll and soul music started.

[@whirving]

I think, maybe, she was her time. The others were just following the past still.

[@ussspec8]

@@whirving Facts!!!!!

[@stuarth43]

Chuck Berry was hugely influenced by her

[@guitarman6742]

If you've "only just heard of her"...then you don't now jack.

[@stubs1227]

@@guitarman6742 okay mr authority you ain't shit you are a child.

[@LiloUkulele]

THE Godmother of Rock n' roll...i'm not lying

[@yvonnemorrow2251]

Folks, let us not grieve that this woman is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, because she’s in GOD’S Hall of Fame, for the WORSHIP she brought to him and the WONDERFUL playing and singing she left for US! What a beautiful sound , thank you Lord, and thank you sister Rosetta. To all you thumbs down, We’ll pray that your EARS are opened.

[@jocoder-williams4306]

Ms Tharpe is in 2018 class of rock n roll hall of fame. A true pioneer

[@eclecticraeen]

Negative, we take up for our own until wrongs are made right that's why we still exist this passive attitude is how people are made weak and we will never be weak so no thank you. We will fight for justice I was apart of a campaign to put her in it and I will be a part of it again this year while you sit and do nothing hopefully you'll sign the vote to yes but based on your reply here you'll just scroll on 👍🏾

[@MrJeeves4me]

That is a powerful, positive and joyful comment you wrote. Thank you with all my heart for sharing your much needed message of God's love and grace which we can all share.

[@MrJeeves4me]

@@eclecticraeen The person who sees God's creation of joy and talent with happiness does far more to change the world in the best way, rather than those who look for what is wrong in everything. When you look for bad constantly you will find it. When you look for the good in all things you will ultimately find that as well. Seeing the good and talent of this great woman with joy and happiness honors her far more than your anger will ever do.

[@beachcomberocean4859]

She's in the Hall. When I visited in 2019 I went straight to the gallery and some headphones to listen to her.

[@stephanielouise8299]

I've only just discovered this wonderful woman. It just amazes me that artists such as this could, even during such horrific discrimination, produce the most unfathomable beautiful music, it just blows my mind. I love her!

[@carolfishwr8703]

They suffered though. They had to be tough as nails. They also had to leave the country to be appreciated as they should have. Undoubtedly, it is happening again today! Rita Moreno, Lena Horne, Pearl Baily, Ella Fitzgerald all paid their dues big time. Rita is Hispanic and the only one still living. She faced the struggles and disgusting racism. It makes me sick to bear witness to it my entire life only to see it get worse now that I am 70 years old.

[@DavidYoung-dr1nn]

All wonderful comments!!! This is the real deal!!! It is a sad comment on the racist mindset of so many....God is LOVE

[@JohnDoe-mp1zk]

@@carolfishwr8703 wow, worse. how can that be. Im not saying your wrong, but in my white mind and i see whites, Black, Asians and Hispanic kids playing together and i think to my self what a wonderful life

[@slowlynow9]

@@carolfishwr8703 the hell u talking about. “happening again.” as if we havent progressed 10000x more since these times. You are delusional if you think times are bad rn and even comparable to the ignorance that was back then with racism. Take your hyperbole elsewhere woman.

[@belndakay8997]

I just discovered her myself I don't think I've ever heard her sing before but my gosh is she fabulous absolutely stellar

[@pinkhyacinth]

What a gorgeous, fascinating, and talented woman. It's sad to think that she created so much glorious content and is overlooked.

[@michaelcraig9449]

She is not overlooked..you are here. So am I, and many others. Many people saw her play in her lifetime. This music will last forever. If humanity makes it through the current upheaval of evil, 100 years from now people will listen and say "awesome".

[@wolfpat]

I just saw the news report. She will now be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!!

[@stephenlevant4033]

She is overlooked no longer. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a 2018 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

[@paulataylorpsychic4150]

As are 99.9% of women musicians!

[@TheGalen62]

>>Sister Rosetta Tharpe is a 2018 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame What took so long? Should have been done long ago.

[@rednirus4854]

This is crazy, how is it possible this is the first time I have heard this master piece.

[@foxtrot801]

2020 first time for me and I'm 46 but not American

[@keepingjesusforever9490]

59 and never heard this. I love her style.

[@petermjr70]

Me too!!!

[@jow567ska]

Right!

[@yvonnemorrow2251]

@@keepingjesusforever9490 56, and never heard of her before. Oh what I've missed!

[@hillcountry871]

Blues, Gospel,Rock and Roll !!!! Bless you sweet woman! You're in our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

[@SlitchBatty]

She's strumming that 6-string AND Leading Vocals AND Working the crowd??? Dang!

[@Tony-q8f6o]

Her smile lights up the whole room

[@ashtinnnnnakatray]

Put this lady in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame before the entire sh*t house goes up in flames... Damn... Unbelieveable.

[@freezo244]

agreeeed

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

In May 2018, Tharpe was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.

[@Mr_Nobody913]

@@RErnie-gv1hvthey say early but she was pretty much the Big Bang for Rock N Roll 🙌

[@RErnie-gv1hv]

@@Mr_Nobody913 For sure. But "Early influence" was the best R.R.H.of F. gave Ms. Rosetta.

[@Charmander97]

I NEED to get on this train. I just can't miss it!!!! Amen

[@jimfritz9503]

I wonder if Curtis Mayfield was inspired by this when he wrote " People get ready "? Best Wishes

[@shanettacane7101]

Get on it it's not too late

[@barbaramack2897]

Don't think I'll get a ticket!!!?

[@electric_sand]

@@barbaramack2897 it's free and available for all of us

[@immanuelbaptistchurchpasto9348]

Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life no man cometh unto the Father but by me . not a train but through the door

[@kbc163]

This child of God is telling it like it is. Sing, sing, sing! 🙏

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

More unfounded and pointless speculation by a gullible religious drone. Aint no train, aint no heaven. Youve never seen it and neither has anyone else

[@kbc163]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 I guess we'll find out in the end, won't we? I'll take my chances on the side of God, not on some arrogant, self-absorbed, negative, nihilistic dead-souled gibbon like you. Have a nice day.

[@heypistolero]

@@jupitermoongauge4055 Man, sorry you think of Miss Tharpe like that. You got a hole in your heart, I hope you fill it

[@mattmathematics3591]

Shes living every second of this performance and music ❤

[@matthewpolk8306]

This woman is a treasure, why don't we see a movie?

[@danielcallahan4825]

I think queen latifea would make the perfect actress I think. Because she needs the recognition...this coming from a 90's alt heavy rock listener but I just love good music from classical to country to blues

[@phantom4285]

There is 4 part biography on her on KZbin

[@phantom4285]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKa5q6Bua9R1Z7s

[@matthewpolk8306]

@@phantom4285 Thank you

[@jamesbeshears6717]

@@danielcallahan4825 I feel what you're saying.....there's only two kinds of music...good and bad.

[@georgehollingsworth2428]

I remember growing up in Mississippi as a child and singing this It has been over 5 decades since I heard it and I still know it by heart. It is literally part of me now.

[@Jonandbrianshow]

There's a great version of this song that was performed at a train station by multiple folk and blue grass musicians. They made it look like an impromptu jam. Sister Rosetta is the best, but that version is worth checking out.

[@karend4406]

Me too Petal Mississippi

[@edwinfigueroa9019]

THE GODMOTHER OF ROCK&ROLL! SHE INVENTED ROCK AND ROLL.❤ NO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME NEEDED! SHE INVENTED IT 100%

[@olgathehandmaid]

Those old stage lights were a thousand times hotter back then than they are now... this woman is incredible.

[@lawill3559]

Awwwwww man. I wish my Granny was here. I never knew this was an actual song. I peed in my Granny’s bed and as she gave me my issue she was singing, “this train don’t carry no pisser’s” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣. She tore me up. My Granny was something else. Lol. I love that Lady to this day.

[@aprils6589]

Your granny and Ms. Tharpe were awesome women.

[@weakanklesfornamjoon]

BEST COMMENT

[@jochatfield]

I love that! hahahaha Your Granny sounded lovely. My Nan used to sing little sweary rhymes to me too. She always followed it up with, "Don't tell your Dad".

[@Instrument_of_Peace]

Grandmothers are THE BEST!!!

[@29Fiorello]

That is one of the cutest "granny" stories I've ever heard. Isn't it wonderful that most people have clear memories of their grandparents?

[@michellelysien5739]

Filled up with The Holy Spirit ... A Talent from God

[@pouglwaw5932]

A vessel poured out before her Lord and Savior. She's home now.

[@laurabook9492]

She kept looking up, towards the sky, towards heaven. I believe she was a believer. What a wonderful person.

[@lynnmusiccowgirlely122]

AMEN and again I say AMEN!!!

[@deesott5123]

@ArmouredGhoul satan feeling intimated because he has perished and Jesus the real talent is shining forever, stay mad dwarf.

[@SunQueen365]

I would love a biopic. Queen Latifah should play Sister Rosetta as there is a striking resemblance.

[@monrosetara]

I said the same!!! I think she could bring an outstanding performance.

[@teenatchie1313]

Not they'll only mess up her legacy leave it alone

[@biondna7984]

Oh yes, absolutely.

[@hazelchief-rabbit5903]

@@teenatchie1313 agreed

[@teenatchie1313]

@@hazelchief-rabbit5903 yes

[@_poetry_festus_letu]

Im 24 and listening to her at this time of my life...I feel warmth just as that of my grandmother's back.

[@lawrencekeegan8147]

The Godmother Of Rock And Roll - all that came after owe it to this fine lady........

[@theomartin6238]

This is actually old country folk/southern gospel song.There were other versions before her.

[@FelixRosas10]

The pianist ab libbing for her is just as legendary. 🔥

[@Broyale26]

The great Otis Spann on the keys!

[@matteyas]

For those concerned, it's ad* libbing, from latin ad ⇔ to, and libitum ⇔ please / pleasure. So it can be read as a tribute to pleasure. :)

[@bevwood3694]

Mr otis spann.

[@aprils6589]

Her guitar solo is awesome and her voice is amazing. You can feel her deep, gospel, evangelistic roots.

[@pouglwaw5932]

She didn't sing till she felt the power of the Holy Spirit was with her.

[@micsunday14]

God doesn't exist. It's all her

[@benknightlife]

that's the Holy Spirit for sure. so GOOD

[@racheldow131]

She is incredible ❤

[@9496TULL]

No matter how many times I watch this it never gets old. Love here facial expressions. Beautiful message too

[@nordickitten]

She looks to Heaven, how priceless ~

[@mdhbigdog]

The wonderful Otis Spann on piano! When she sang, "This train don't carry no whiskey drinkers!" She looked over at Otis Spann, and he laughed. Poor guy died at the age of 40. His poor health was caused in large part by alcoholism. Genius lost to alcohol.

[@r2ndp]

Yet, she had her own battles....

[@soniadlp46]

She was slamming heroin heavy

[@thescriptwriter824]

Such a live piece, love it!

[@SouthSideLadyWright]

@@soniadlp46 Like Billie Holiday...

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

@spinning debbie hardly reputed. She toured and performed with her girlfriend Marie Knight for a long time....

[@ianfranklin2707]

this woman's got more talent than any pop star today.

[@Sharon-vf3yj]

I see the coaches on THE VOICE taking raw talent and teaching it to sound like everyone else. Show them this lady who needed no voice coach.

[@retirednavy8720]

To the youth of today I say: This is talent and this is music. Embrace it!

[@hardhands2011]

This Woman Embellishes the Very Essence of Freedom and Spirituality, God bless This beacon of Truth 😍✌️🙏

[@brainrich1358]

Queen of Rock n Roll! Without her and many others, rock would never exist

[@jillianleverett2177]

If you tube hadn’t somehow recommended this video, I would never have known this remarkable and revolutionary woman existed.

[@donthewatcher]

Rosetta is rocking a gibson sg super deluxe with burstbuckers ,many British groups stole her style and chord progressions(gospel themed)but she was the real thing before elvis and the stones and eric clapton etc.. they owe it all to people like, Rosetta Tharpe muddy, lil richard, bbking, janes brown, ray charles ella fitzgerald chicago jazz, memphis blues etc......

[@johnevans5763]

+donthewatcher There is no "SG Super Deluxe, nor "burstbuckers". It's a Gibson Les Paul Custom from the year or two that Gibson made them with the slab mahogany body before they changed the name, at Les Paul's request, to the SG. One can tell it's a Custom because it has three humbuckers and the rectangular block inlays. A Les Paul/SG Special had two P90 (single coil) pickups, and the Standard had two humbuckers with parallelogram inlays. The rest of your comments, and the most important part of your message is dead-on and completely true!

[@zyxwvut4740]

This one is the closest they make to that today: www.gibson.com/Products/Electric-Guitars/SG/Gibson-USA/SGS3-2015.aspx Available in black only; not white.

[@jasonmeador7861]

Chuck berry! St Louis blues!

[@carriedye7258]

And Bessie!

[@Mikeytee3333]

Whatever it is, she sure plays it nice.

[@LisaIsabelle]

Every time someone around me brags about knowing "everything about music" I ask them about Sister Rosetta and their answer is always "Who?". What a shame. This woman needs so much more recognition. She needs to be put where she belongs : at the top of blues, gospel ad rock'n'roll music.

[@jacksontuttle8229]

They know everything about music but they think that anything that wasn't made within the last 2 years is ancient or if they don't know who the artist is they automatically assume that it's some 80s artist that no one listens to.

[@sonaysuleyman9435]

This woman is amazing an influence to Elvis and all the rest of the rising white stars in 1950s black music was way ahead of everyone..It all started with blues gospel r&b just amazing..

[@lydiaanderson3462]

@Hello Sonay how are you doing

[@charlesmontefusco6341]

The all time greatest female guitarist to have ever lived and no other will be just as she!!

[@Methilde]

It's seems that most of people here ignore who is Big Mama Thornton, sad.

[@blueprairiedog]

All time greatest. Period.

[@truckinfam2207]

This sister can sing. This Train. RIP. She rode it too Glory

[@Poppaea-Sabina]

She is in the Hall of Fame since 2018

[@ThankGod4life]

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…Stay Safe!

[@OriginalAnonymous1]

This woman has so much class & talent she puts 99% of today's female singers to shame. No vulgarities, no skimpy clothes, just 100% percent class and talent. How I wish music was like this today..........

[@almanull9702]

Amazing, world needs more sister Rosetta thorpes

[@rufusedge11]

I’m so glad that she made the Rock and Roll hall of fame!!!

[@WorldsOkayestSorcerer]

Thank you for everything, Sister Rosetta. Without you and singers like Blind Willie Johnson, rock and roll would never have existed. You can't play real rock if you can't play the blues.

[@terencebarrett2897]

she can make that guitar sing ,she strokes it and it purrs ,she's absolutely brilliant

[@markhalpin4377]

That was fantastic ...what a preformer that lady was

[@migadamigada]

On October 5, 2017, Tharpe was listed as a nominee for the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions. On December 13, 2017, she was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should open their windows and call in an exterminator to clean out the rot from the decades the Train was not clean.

[@carolyncornelius3511]

Early influencer? She was the bomb.

[@kbc163]

Bout time

[@tangobango9653]

Pure, unadulterated talent right here Folks....Sing On Forever Sweet Sister.

[@butchparks8536]

I just love this woman she could keep you in the song with her expression and the voice of a 10.000 angles.

[@berndraabe1153]

Rosetta Tharpe ist mir leider erst jetzt begegnet … sie ist unglaublich und wird mich im Herzen begleiten 💫

[@cripplecreekqueen]

My daddy introduced me to her music when I was a young girl. This lady is amazing. I have loved her music all of my life and I thank her for her music and being so brave.