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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominates Gospel Great & The Godmother of Rock and Roll Sister Rosetta Tharpe! Northport N.Y. - We at M.C. Records are just thrilled that legendary Gospel and guitar great Sister Rosetta Tharpe has been nominated for the Class of 2018 by The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! It happened almost 15 years after we released our recording  Shout Sister Shout, A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe. You can listen and radio can download the Tribute by clicking the cover! Sister Rosetta Tharpe was one of the most important musicians of the 20th century. * Sister was the 1st gospel performer to record for a major record label (Decca) 1938   * Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Issac Hayes and Aretha Franklin; All considered her a great influence * Her recordings sold millions of copies throughout her career including  Strang...

  Sister Rosetta Tharpe Is Honored As An American Music Master M.C. Records' Rosetta Tribute Marks 10th Anniversary Contact: Catherine Mannarino                                         Phone: 631-754-8725                                                E-Mail: catherine@mc-records.com                                       web: www.mc-records.com Northport N.Y. - M.C. Records is proud to announce that Sister Rosetta ...

The Blind Boys of Alabama is a five-time Grammy Award winning gospel group who first sang together in 1939. After seven decades of touring, countless prestigious appearances, and a successful discography, the Blind Boys of Alabama have created their own solid musical history. The on-stage configuration of the group currently consists of seven people: Three blind singers – Jimmy Carter, Ben Moore, Eric "Ricky" McKinnie Guitarist and musical director, Joey Williams A keyboard player, a bass player, and a drummer Since their formation over 70 years ago, The Blind Boys of Alabama's self-proclaimed goal is to spiritually uplift audiences. The gospel group has also been a source of inspiration for those with disabilities. In the words of one of the group’s blind members, Ricky Mckinnie, “Our disability doesn’t have to be a handicap. It's not about what you can't do. It's about what you do. And what we do is sing good gospel music." The Blind Boys first sang tog...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American pioneering gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist who attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and early rock and roll accompaniment. She became the first great recording star of gospel music in the late 1930s and also became known as the "original soul sister" of recorded music. Willing to cross the line between sacred and secular by performing her inspirational music of 'light' in the 'darkness' of the nightclubs and concert halls with big bands behind her, her witty, idiosyncratic style also left a lasting mark on more conventional gospel artists, such as Ira Tucker, Sr., of the Dixie Hummingbirds. While she offended some conservative churchgoers with her forays into the world of pop music, she never left gospel music. Like my Facebook Page, Post your video on my Wall or post your Photos of great blues events! Share your favorit...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American pioneering gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist who attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and early rock and roll accompaniment. She became the first great recording star of gospel music in the late 1930s and also became known as the "original soul sister" of recorded music. Willing to cross the line between sacred and secular by performing her inspirational music of 'light' in the 'darkness' of the nightclubs and concert halls with big bands behind her, her witty, idiosyncratic style also left a lasting mark on more conventional gospel artists, such as Ira Tucker, Sr., of the Dixie Hummingbirds. While she offended some conservative churchgoers with her forays into the world of pop music, she never left gospel music. Tharpe's performances were curtailed by a stroke in 1970, after which she had a leg amputated as a result o...

Northport N.Y. - I'm very proud to announce that on Monday October 24, Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), the pioneering gospel musician, will be honored by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the dedication of an Historical Marker at her former North Philadelphia home. I'm honored to be speaking at the event along with Karen Galle of the Historical Marker Program Coordinator, PA Historical and Museum Commission, Beth Warshaw-Duncan of Girls Rock Philly and Gayle Wald of George Washington University. Gayle write the liner notes to our release, "Shout Sister Shout, A Tribute To Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was a pioneering gospel singer, songwriter and recording artist who attained great popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and early rock and roll accompaniment. She became the first great recording star of gospel music in the late 1930s and also became known as the "original soul sister" of recorded music. Willing to cross the line between sacred and secular by performing her inspirational music of 'light' in the 'darkness' of the nightclubs and concert halls with big bands behind her, her witty, idiosyncratic style also left a lasting mark on more conventional gospel artists, such as Ira Tucker, Sr., of the Dixie Hummingbirds. While she offended some conservative churchgoers with her forays into the world of pop music, she never left gospel music. Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click HERE