SISTER ROSETTA THARPE: Up Above My Head by: PhawkerPosted on: February 22, 2007November 17, 2022 RADIO TIMES: Beginning in the 1930’s “Sister” Rosetta Tharpe was gospel’s original crossover artists — a vocalist and guitarist who influenced such rock and roll musicians like Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Issac Hayes. Our guest is GAYLE WALD, professor of English and author of a new book called “Shout Sister Shout: The Untold Story of Rock and Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe.”
