Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), American Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist - Gospel's First Crossover Artist

[The Hersch]

Quite possibly the coolest person of the Twentieth Century.
 
Jonah, 1946
 
That's All,1960 (?)
 
Didn't It Rain, 1964
 
I came to Sister Rosetta by way of gospel music, and found myself in the middle of rock 'n' roll.