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2 days ago

Marie and Rosetta at @sohoplace - Review

Tharpe, a veteran of the gospel scene, has picked Knight out of a backing quartet the previous evening. Now she intends to teach her partner how to 'swing', to infuse Knight's religious repertoire with some nightclub rhythm and blues. Knight, the younger, more restrained church singer, is awestruck by Tharpe's musical adventurousness.
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2 days ago

'Godmother of rock and roll' inspires young pianist

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a pioneering gospel and blues guitarist, profoundly influenced rock and roll legends but remains largely unknown to the public, with her story now being told through a West End play starring Beverley Knight.
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