Shout, sister, shout! :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
xvi, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Edition
[Second edition.].
Production / Publication Information
Boston : Beacon Press, 2023.
Summary
"The 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"--
Call Number
B THARPE
Publication Date
2023
Language
English
ISBN
9780807011843
Shout, sister, shout! :
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
xii, 252 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Production / Publication Information
Boston : Beacon Press, ©2007.
Summary
Drawing on interviews with and reminiscences of family and colleagues, a portrait of Rosetta Tharpe traces the life and career of the pioneering gospel singer, songwriter, recording artist, and guitar prodigy and examines her influence on the musicians of her era. "Long before "women in rock" became a media catchphrase, Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women could rock. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in 1915, Tharpe was gospel's first superstar and the preeminent crossover figure of its golden age (1945-1965)." "Shout, Sister, Shout! is the first biography of this trailblazing performer who influenced scores of popular musicians, from Elvis Presley and Little Richard to Eric Clapton and Etta James. Tharpe defied classification, and disregarded the social and cultural norms of the age, incorporating elements of gospel, blues, jazz, popular ballads, folk, country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Tharpe went electric early on, captivating both white and black audiences in the North and South, in the U.S. and internationally, with her charisma and skill. Tharpe even staged her own wedding as a gospel concert - in a stadium holding 20,000 people!" "Wald's eye-opening biography, which draws on the memories of more than a hundred people who knew or worked with Tharpe, introduces us to this vibrant, essential, yet nearly forgotten musical heavyweight whose long career helped define gospel, r & b, and rock music."--Jacket.
Call Number
BIOG/THARPE R
Publication Date
2007
Language
English
ISBN
9780807009840 9780807009857
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