Sister Rosetta Tharpe (* 20. März 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas als Rosetta Nubin; † 9. Oktober 1973 in Philadelphia) war eine US-amerikanische Gospel-, Jazz- und Blues-Sängerin. Details: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight. Funeral song The pic is of Mahalia Jackson.
1964
This is when Rosetta was known as the Queen Of Gospel...... this her singing at her own wedding.
Rosetta Tharpe plays 'Didn't It Rain'. Recorded in Manchester, England in 1964.
Taken from the DVD 'The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours'