The amazing SISTER ROSETTA THARPE and the BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA in 1963 - she rocks out on her white gibson sg like Chuck Berry ! For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (info@historicfilms.com / www.historicfil...)
Folks, a Black Lady Playing an Electric Guitar back in the Late Thirties was Unheard of, Rosetta Tharpe was a True Pioneer in the Music Business, it Took Over 60 years for Her to Receive Her Just Reward so She Had to See it From Heaven--Blues Hall of Fame-2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--God is Now Enjoying Her Music....
@@scottbaxendale323 she was active in the 30's if u dont believe it just do your research for yourself. A lot of people dont believe history but there own history
Paul Money He was a splendid song writer for sure. I agree that he likely adopted some of Tharpes stylistic traits and sound, but while Tharpe's playing was an enticing mix up of comping, riffing and rhythm she wasn't really a soloist as such,which is one the reasons that I have to reject the idea of her being the "Godmother of Rock'n Roll" as so often regurgitated. I think Berry's playing presented that aspect just fine !
WOW! Been rockin' & rollin' since I was 7 (1964) but never heard Rosetta 'till today 6-23-20. What a shame that she's been left out of so much music history over the decades.
The Wright Brothers showed the world that man could fly . Sister Rosetta Tharpe... showed us another kind of flight .... a fight of the SPIRIT ..... Thank you Sister .... for your Inspiration, Strength and Hope ...
Blues + Gospel + Soul with an attitude played by one seriously bad ass black woman = Rock and Roll. I would have gone to church every Sunday if she was playing.
@@kelvyquayo Wrong... Its gospel. Nobody spat on the creation of Rock n Roll... Rock n Roll was the greatest genre of music ever. However Sister Rosetta Tharpe was one helluva blues gospel singer & guitarist. She was just awesome...
Love Sister Rosetta's tone,distorted compressed,She played so well with great technical ability. I Worked on the same bill with the Five Blind Boys ,back in the nineties,at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival.They where the most energetic act there.Lead singer was pogo dancing up the up the main aisle.He looked to be about eighty.
This was the way it was every Sunday at the Pentecostal Church of God in East St Louis Illinois. We were black and white together and we loved one another. I was 8 years old and God lived in all our hearts especially the heart of Brother Geralds, our Preacher.
If my church rocked like this, I probably would have gone to church much more. I know the music isn’t the point of church, but it makes the message more receptive.
I'm a white atheist woman and I love old black gospel music. It's just pure, raw emotion. Those musicians put it all out there with every song. I would love to go back in time with my guitar and jam with Sister Rosetta Tharpe just for 10 minutes.
Sister rosette Tharp, the God mother of rock and roll as we know it. This lady was talented to say the least. I absolutely get spiritually lifted when I hear her sing and play.
Then wait until Jesus returns. Just before He puts and end to all war He will slaughter all the enemies that will be coming against Israel in Armageddon. It says that when Jesus is done swinging His sword the blood of the enemies will be like a stream as high as a horses bridle for about 188 miles. Revelation 14:20. That's when there will be war no more! Until then? We need to remain strong in studying war to make the enemy find its just not worth it for them.
Black sisters and brothers have music in their blood..... Thank u x show us the way to overcome all the problems and face life with a smile on your face...
OMG! I used to go to a church in South Down Town Los Angeles, that had a choir that sang these Hymns! ('Too Close To Heaven', and 'Down By The Riverside') People, Black and White would get up & start clapping their hands. Those were the Best days of my life!! But, of course, they weren't as good as this! God Rest Your Beautiful Soul, Sister Tharpe!! "God Mother of Rock and Roll'!!!
You're all right kinda. Rosetta was playing in the 30s sans electric guitar. The Gibson SG from this clip in 1963 is a newer production. Seeing any lady, black or white with an electric guitar prior to this and at this time was novelty and we should be thankful someone preserved it. Rosetta had a style all her own and definitely copied by male players. Enjoy 😊
I remember this sweet lady urging people to tune in to hear "Your most 'favorable' Gospel music," way back in the day. From Chicago, if I can recollect my memory.
Elvis and Johnny Cash both stated she was a HUGE influence and remember Elvis never claimed he started R&R but he was the BIG BANG which opened the flood gates for everybody black and white and Fats Domino stated this as did Little Richard and Chuck Berry. This lady deserves a LOT of credit and hopefully she will eventually get the credit she deserves
@@williamrauhuff2341 She was far more than an influence. SHE paved the way and THEY emulated her style. Every artist you mentioned watched her and found fame after she crossed over from gospel. SHE WAS THE 'BIG BANG.'. The church welcomed her back and she broke the ice making the style of playing culturally acceptable. I'm including a link to a documentary celebrating the Queen. Enjoy! www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/sister-rosetta-tharpe-full-episode/2516/
Try saying "Americans have always and will always have talent" instead. The racist hate-filed Obama era is OVER. ALL Lives Matter. The Trump era is the era of UNITY.
sun rah 44 - You are a racist. Plain and simple. You hate and you lack the intellectual ability to rise above your hatefulness. You need to learn proper AMERICAN behavior. You need to apologies for your disgraceful words. Do it. Do as you're told.
p m I can't be racist. I don't have the systemic power to deprive people of a place to live, a quality education, a job, justice , a home loan, human rights or the right to vote . I also don't enjoy the privalege of murdering people who dont look like me and not be punished. Can i be biased? Yes. Cani be racist? No. That is a right enjoyed by white people only.
what does it feel good to hear voices sing like this. a vitality, an overflowing energy which involves and transports us. we would spend hours listening and moving because we have to stir this music is engaging...
ευχαριστουμε ολους τους μαυρους εδελφους μας, για οτι μας εχουν δωσει μεχρι σημερα στον αγωνα της αγαπης με οπλο την μουσικη τους,sister rosetta ευχαριστουμε για ολα τα μουσικα δωρα που μας χαρισες, σε γνωρισα στην εκτη δεκαετια τηςζωης μου αλλά,νιωθω σαν σε ξερω απο μικρο παιδι.
Jubilant gospel enlightenment on high...holly train powering by..singers confident loud..instrumentalist timing ring true .these professionals play with devotion to CREATOR & Church Family love sounds supreme..thank you very much for posting!! Appreciated
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Thanks for posting this! By the way, that guitar was not officially an SG. Hers was a 1961 Les Paul Custom, the first year of that design. Gibson had created the design with a thinner body, skinnier neck, and more access to the higher threats, making a much lighter guitar, and also cheaper to make. They put Les Paul's name on it although he had nothing to do with the design. He asked for his name to be taken off it, so by the 1963 production year they renamed the guitar the SG for Solid Guitar. Some of the Customs that year were still called Les Paul Customs, but most were the renamed SG Custom. Paul still advertised the guitar and there are a number of ads and publicity photos of him with it. Sadly, no one knows for sure what happened to Tharpe's own guitar.
Do you know if Gibson released some SG's with Les Paul's name in the late 60's or early 70's? A friend had one which was purchased in Sydney Australia early 70's. (It's in the video Band of Light - Destiny Song live)
Not that I know of. Did he buy it new? Could have been one of the ones made during the early 60's. Pretty sure from '64 on there was no Les Paul name. However, since he was in Australia, could it have been something from Fender Japan? They often have had completely different releases over there.
Thanks, I'll find out more. One thing though he always corrected me if I called it an SG and said it's a "Les Paul". Sadly the guitar disappeared around about the same time as Norm's music career disappeared. Also I suspect there may have been some funny goings on with Gibsons aimed at the export market, same with Fender, but maybe I'm just being paranoid!
