Philadelphia, PA, United States
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973). One of gospel music's first crossover super-stars, she popularized the genre by including secular music elements. A guitar virtuoso and charismatic performer throughout America and Europe, she toured with Count Basie, Cab Calloway, and Benny Goodman. Her home was h
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