{"title":"SISTER ROSETTA THARPE","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sister-rosetta-tharpe-little-rosetta-and-the-talking-guitar-the-musical-story-of-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-woman-who-invented-rock-and-roll-hardcover-picture-book","title":"SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - LITTLE ROSETTA AND THE TALKING GUITAR: THE MUSICAL STORY OF SISTER ROSETTA THARPE, THE WOMAN WHO INVENTED ROCK AND ROLL - HARDCOVER - PICTURE BOOK","description":"A picture-book biography of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the woman who invented rock and roll—a warm, inspiring tale of a childhood filled with music, community, and a drive to succeed.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Music is the heart of our story,\" says Momma to young Rosetta, surprising her with her first guitar. Rosetta's strums sound like ker-plunks. But with practice and determination, she makes music, fingers hopping \"like corn in a kettle,\" notes pouring over the church crowd \"like summer rain washing the dust off a new day.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this stunning picture book, author and illustrator Charnelle Pinkney Barlow imagines the childhood of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, whose rural roots inspired the music we still hear today.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYoung readers will see a child's dream become reality through hard work and perseverance. And they'll learn the overlooked story of a pioneering Black artist, whose contribution to music history is only now being discovered","brand":"ROCK \u0026 ROLL HALL OF FAME BOOKSTORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42934756180137,"sku":"BAV-71064-R","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/5982\/5577\/products\/91SQwqBGFBL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1762441570"},{"product_id":"sister-rosetta-tharpe-shout-sister-shout-the-untold-story-of-rock-and-roll-trailblazer-sister-rosetta-tharpe-paperback-book","title":"SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - SHOUT, SISTER, SHOUT: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROCK-AND-ROLL TRAILBLAZER SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - PAPERBACK - BOOK","description":"\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe essential biography of America’s godmother of rock ‘n’ roll whose exuberant singing and guitar playing captivated audiences and inspired generations of musicians from the 40s to today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eShout, Sister, Shout!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was first published in 2007, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was resting in an unmarked grave in a Philadelphia cemetery. That lack of a headstone symbolized so much of what was egregiously wrong about so many stories of American music, particularly the genre we call rock or rock-and-roll. It’s a genre that wouldn’t exist without Tharpe, though her contribution was forgotten for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe biography finally tells the story of the queer, Black trailblazer who defied categorization and influenced scores of popular musicians, from Elvis Presley and Little Richard to Bonnie Raitt, The Alabama Shakes, and Lizzo. The author draws on memories from more than 150 people who knew Tharpe, as well as scraps of information gleaned from newspapers, archives, and memorabilia, to piece together a story that forever alters our understanding of women in rock and of US popular music.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"ROCK \u0026 ROLL HALL OF FAME BOOKSTORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42944146604201,"sku":"BAV-11843-R","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/5982\/5577\/products\/91q-kzL_fsL._AC_UF1000_1000_QL80.jpg?v=1762441577"},{"product_id":"sister-rosetta-tharpe-shout-sister-shout-the-rock-n-roll-originator-1938-56-vinyl-lp","title":"SISTER ROSETTA THARPE - SHOUT SISTER SHOUT: THE ROCK 'N' ROLL ORIGINATOR 1938-56 - VINYL LP","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel singer, songwriter and guitarist who was unique in her genre as the pioneer of performing gospel using an electric guitar, to the extent that many of her records and performances have been seen as early examples of rock 'n' roll, and she acquired the nicknames \"the original soul sister\" and \"the Godmother of rock 'n' roll\". Rock 'n' roll artists like Elvis Presley and Little Richard, and blues guitarists like Eric Clapton and Jeff beck cite her as an influence. This rocking 16 track LP includes releases with Lucky Millinder's Orchestra, duets with fellow gospel singer Marie Knight, and tracks where she is accompanied by The Sam Price Trio. Her work strayed into the mainstream R\u0026amp;B market, and this collection includes her US R\u0026amp;B hits \"Strange Things Happening Every Day\", \"Precious Memories\", \"Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air\" and \"Silent Night\" alongside single releases from her iconic album \"Gospel Train\". She was an artist who broke the mould of how gospel could be performed and this collection from a key era of her career is a substantial and entertaining showcase for her unique approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ROCK \u0026 ROLL HALL OF FAME RECORD STORE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45624675729577,"sku":"824046167929-R","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0515\/5982\/5577\/files\/4406744-3331234.jpg?v=1762445461"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.rockhall.com\/collections\/sister-rosetta-tharpe.oembed","provider":"Rock \u0026 Roll Hall of Fame Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}