Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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How have I never heard of this woman properly before today? (Well, no, I know how: patriarchy.) I've got (and enjoyed) a few tracks by her on various complications, but I had no real notion of who she was until I read an article on Cracked.com (of all places) today.

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