Comments on: Afrobella of the Week: Sister Rosetta Tharpe, rock n’ roll pioneer http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/ ~ all shades of beautiful Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:50:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Original Soul Sister « Martini & Jopparelli ’s Music Selections http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-271653 The Original Soul Sister « Martini & Jopparelli ’s Music Selections Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:59:10 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-271653 [...] now, check out a nice biography, an intersting audio documentary (don’t miss the guitar solo from 1938 inside), and go get [...] [...] now, check out a nice biography, an intersting audio documentary (don’t miss the guitar solo from 1938 inside), and go get [...]

]]> By: Afrobella of the Week: Odetta | afrobella http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-174669 Afrobella of the Week: Odetta | afrobella Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:53:45 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-174669 [...] skills, who play music outside of the limiting circles of hip hop and R&B. In the vein of my Sister Rosetta Tharpe post, I’d like to pay homage to another legendary afrobella who laid the foundation and [...] [...] skills, who play music outside of the limiting circles of hip hop and R&B. In the vein of my Sister Rosetta Tharpe post, I’d like to pay homage to another legendary afrobella who laid the foundation and [...]

]]> By: Church on a Sunday | afrobella http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-126697 Church on a Sunday | afrobella Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:16:40 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-126697 [...] THAT is vocal power. Gospel music touches this little heathen in a special, spiritual place [...] [...] THAT is vocal power. Gospel music touches this little heathen in a special, spiritual place [...]

]]> By: afrobella » Little Richard Rules http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-68424 afrobella » Little Richard Rules Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:53:32 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-68424 [...] Little Richard Penniman’s background is straight-up gospel music. His earliest influences include Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe — according to Wikipedia, she invited him to sing a song with her onstage at the Macon City Auditorium in 1945 after hearing him sing. He was also greatly inspired by the great Marion Williams (they don’t make ‘em like that anymore, listen to that voice). [...] [...] Little Richard Penniman’s background is straight-up gospel music. His earliest influences include Mahalia Jackson and Sister Rosetta Tharpe — according to Wikipedia, she invited him to sing a song with her onstage at the Macon City Auditorium in 1945 after hearing him sing. He was also greatly inspired by the great Marion Williams (they don’t make ‘em like that anymore, listen to that voice). [...]

]]> By: mezzo_soprano http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-34045 mezzo_soprano Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:59:40 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-34045 This was AWESOME!! Keep bringing the good Afrobellas. She was certainly a pioneer, much respect. This was AWESOME!!
Keep bringing the good Afrobellas.

She was certainly a pioneer, much respect.

]]> By: Adrianna http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-31426 Adrianna Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:57:16 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-31426 Discovered her on youtube while looking for Howlin wolf.She is Badass! Love the Noisettes!!! Thank you for introducing me to all the great other female artists. Discovered her on youtube while looking for Howlin wolf.She is Badass! Love the Noisettes!!! Thank you for introducing me to all the great other female artists.

]]> By: Mrs. Lindo http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-30630 Mrs. Lindo Wed, 04 Jul 2007 14:22:34 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-30630 I love Sister Tharpe!! I love Sister Tharpe!!

]]> By: bgwqlc http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-30411 bgwqlc Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:22:43 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-30411 Every time I see Sister Rosetta Thorpe, I am reminded of the French movie, "Amelie". There is this tape that Amelie gives her neighbor and there is footage of this lady playing her guitar with a choir behind her. Every time I see Sister Rosetta Thorpe, I am reminded of the French movie, “Amelie”. There is this tape that Amelie gives her neighbor and there is footage of this lady playing her guitar with a choir behind her.

]]> By: Bebroma http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-30410 Bebroma Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:11:54 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-30410 See, this is why I LOVE your blog. I learn so much and am exposed to different ideas and thoughts, PLUS get to discuss hair highs and lows (pun intended). I really enjoyed reading about this feisty forward lady. See, this is why I LOVE your blog. I learn so much and am exposed to different ideas and thoughts, PLUS get to discuss hair highs and lows (pun intended). I really enjoyed reading about this feisty forward lady.

]]> By: T http://www.afrobella.com/2007/07/02/afrobella-of-the-week-sister-rosetta-tharpe-rock-n-roll-pioneer/comment-page-1/#comment-30393 T Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:36:58 +0000 http://afrobella.com/?p=283#comment-30393 Something about a sister with a guitar. :) Something about a sister with a guitar. :)

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