Shout, Sister, Shout!

The Untold Story of Rock-and-Roll Trailblazer Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Shout, Sister, Shout!
Gayle F Wald
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h229 x 152mm - 280pg
31 Jan 2023 US
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9780807011843
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New York Times Book Review Editor' s Pick- The untold story of 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Sister Rosetta Tharpe, America' s first rock guitar diva Long before "women in rock" became a media catchphrase, African American guitar virtuoso Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacular fashion that women could rock. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in 1915, Tharpe was gospel' s first superstar and the preeminent crossover figure of its golden age (1945-1965). Shout, Sister, Shout! is the first biography of this trailblazing performer who influenced scores of popular musicians-from Elvis Presley and Little Richard to Eric Clapton and Etta James. Tharpe was raised in the Pentecostal Church, steeped in the gospel tradition, but she produced music that crossed boundaries, defied classification, and disregarded the social and cultural norms of the age. Blues singer, gospel singer, folk artist, and rock-and-roller, she "went electric" in the late 1930s, captivating both white and black audiences in the North and South, in the U. S. and internationally, with her charisma and skill. Ambitious and relentlessly public, Tharpe even staged her own wedding as a gospel concert in a stadium holding 20,000 people. Wald' s eye-opening biography, which draws on the memories of over 150 people who knew or worked with Tharpe, introduces us to this intriguing and forgotten musical heavyweight who forever altered our understanding of both women in rock and U. S. popular music.
Rosetta Tharpe was one of my first influences, one of the first people I heard sing. I' m glad Gayle Wald has done a book on her, because people need to know. --Isaac Hayes "Shout, Sister, Shout is a revelation, an important document and fascinating story. Praise to Gayle Wald for digging deep into the roots of rock. "--David Ritz, author, Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye "Before Mahalia Jackson' s name was known and before Edwin Hawkins was born, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a gospel super star. Her unique style of singing, playing guitar and emoting was packaged by Little Richard and the Rolling Stones and led to Rock and Roll. Wald tells ' Sister' s' story with understanding, passion and tremendous knowledge of the music and the people. Finally, ' Sister' can rest in peace!"--Horace Clarence Boyer, author of The Golden Age of Gospel
Gayle F. Wald is a professor at George Washington University and the author of Crossing the Line. She wrote the liner notes for a critically acclaimed 2003 Rosetta Tharpe tribute album. Wald lives in Washington, D. C.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780807011843
Published: 31 Jan 2023
Published In: United States
Imprint: Beacon Press
Publisher: Beacon Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Weight: 369g
Pages: 280

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