Before Elvis and Chuck Berry, the woman who inspired these great musical talents was Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Picking up the guitar at 3, she was more than a master at 20. Not only was she the godmother of Rock 'n Roll she was also responsible for the British Invasion! Listen to hear the story of this influential Black musician!

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Sources: https://www.npr.org/2017/08/24/544226085/forebears-sister-rosetta-tharpe-the-godmother-of-rock-n-roll

https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/sister-rosetta-tharpe-rocknroll-pioneer/

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https://player.fm/series/they-did-that/the-revolutionary-rocker-sister-rose