
Episode 5: Rosetta Tharpe and “This Train”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Pentecostal Music - Sister Rosetta Thorpe
Sister rosetta thorpe was one of the greatest gospel performers to come out of pentecostal churches. She played in night clubs and theatres, playing for any audience that would have her. Her music got them excited and dancing, even as she was singing about holiness. The pull between the spiritual and the worldly will see a lot in the history of roche. It's also about that feeling of elation and exhilaration when the holy spirit enters you. And music helps bring that feeling about.
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