Broadcast March 25, 2018 at 4 p.m.
Singer, guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a rare person to emerge in the music world. Her musical legacy includes early Rhythm and Blues and Gospel. She was a master guitarist and could have entertained her audiences with just those skills. We will never see another one quite like her. This one hour program explores her music with Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra with she being the lead singer and guitarist and of course her timeless classic gospel recordings. Your listening audience will enjoy "I Hear Music Above My Head! Sister Rosetta Tharpe."
Singer, guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a rare person to emerge in the music world. Her musical legacy includes early Rhythm and Blues and Gospel. She was a master guitarist and could have entertained her audiences with just those skills. We will never see another one quite like her. This one hour program explores her music with Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra with she being the lead singer and guitarist and of course her timeless classic gospel recordings. Your listening audience will enjoy "I Hear Music Above My Head! Sister Rosetta Tharpe."
From: Howard Burchette
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