Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel-singing Black woman who astounded audiences in the 1940s and 50s with her guitar pyrotechnics and powerful soprano. Tharpe, considered by many to be “The Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll,” influenced rock legends such as Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Richards, Elvis Presley, and Little Richard. Tharpe had a … Continue reading Sister Rosetta Tharpe considered the ‘Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll’