Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head on Gospel Time TV show
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2006
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head (I hear music in the air)
unknown performance date (appox. around the 1960's) on the show TV Gospel Time with the Olivet Institutional Baptist Church Choir an amazing performance with a Gibson Les Paul SG custom with (polar white finish?) 
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A force of nature. She doesn't belong in the Rock'n'Roll Hall of fame. She *IS* the Rock'n'Roll Hall of fame!
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I totally agree with you!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This woman was born in 1915, and she’s shredding. that’s absolutely INSANE
diabetes took her too damned early, i can easily see her shredding into the 2000s, making use of the new guitar playing techniques developed post 70s
@@beerrox711 100% man
My mother's father same year
@@michelelaraia7358 Crazy how long ago it was.
AGREE!🙏❤️🙏
*totally shreds it*
"Let's do that again!"
*SHREDS IT HARDER*
I instantly love this woman.
Same here, if fact I missed the "Let's do that again!" the first time I watched this. Remarkable woman. As i have said before, this is real "Girl Power" for young women to strive for, not the plastic Pop Tarts the music industry pushes on us.
Me too, amazing woman. 🎉
she shreds it like a block of cheese
😮😮😮
Impeccable voice. Born in 1915. Shredding the guitar in ways that did not exist in that time. Yes - she founded Rock and Roll, created it and now I declare we need a movie, a tv series, a biopic, and a documentary exploring her life deeply. Thank you.
WARNING: Her life took a “walk into darkness” BUT she Recovered herself in the End. She Struggled with Temptation & walking The “narrow” way. In GOOD hands her life could be a beautiful EXAMPLE of a MODERN DAY PILGRIMs PROGRESS walk of Traps, Snares, Temptations That beset all of us…. In the WRONG hands her Story could be harmful by Twisting The Truth… 🙏😇🙏
She wasn't directly the creator of rock n roll but she was absolutely one of the first to form it's sound and it's rythum. The "creator" would be Bill Haley. I do not want to tear down her legend, tho, she absolutely had the sound and the rythum before anyone else. Bill Haley really formed the big band rock n roll and formed it to dance music, but sister Rosetta was absolutely shredding before anyone else.
@@solominded dude stop bill Haley is an overrated white pop act and nothing else 😔 bill Haley didn't CREATE or start anything 😂 black people were already doing it before him
@kahlilboi bruh thats literally a racist comment but you totally crazy man. Bill Haley was rocking with electric guitars long before anyone else.
@@solominded no he wasn't clown
She has been elected into the Rock And roll Hall of Fame finally
That's great news. Such a pioneer and yet most guitarists probably don't know who she is!
I have played guitar for over 50 years and I just discovered her a couple of years ago here on RUclips. I knew who people like Robert Johnson, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith and Leadbelly were, and I was shocked that I had never heard of this amazingly talented woman. I thought of that scene near the end of "Back to the Future" and thought, it wasn't Marty McFly, it was Sister Rosetta that influenced Chuck Berry. (And Elvis, Johnny Cash, Little Richard, Bob Dylan and on and on). She really should have been one of the charter members but I'm just glad she is finally being recognized.
zyxw vut ❤❤❤❤❤❤
FINALLY!
FINALLY!!
Sister Rosetta was badder than the boys. And she invented Rock N Roll. This is not debatable.
Not at all debatable.
“I play BETTER than the men”-Sister Rosetta
YES! She invented Rock N Roll!!!!
Use dates.
Preach. She better be collecting Rock n' Roll royalties in heaven. Or maybe hell, cuz scorchin' this kinda heat might get you sent south ;^)
The Mother of Rock and Roll.
Music and black woman. Just wonderful.
Bob Dylan was one of her biggest fans, calling her 'a big, beautiful woman who played guitar better than any man!'
He's right...
That's Awesome! … but honestly, I'm more impressed by Elvis and Chuck …
@zyxw vut ..that's so interesting, now do go troll elsewhere >>>
My favorite is "didn't it rain"!
So we have Bob Dylan to thank for the term BBW? That man was so innovative!
Pls tell me who is this wonen
She seriously needs a doc and a biopic!! This woman was so remarkable. The foundation of not just black music, but American music period.
PBS made a documentary about Sister Rosetta Tharpe, which was aired on the "American Masters" series. Perhaps it may be available here on RUclips, or on another web site.
Larry Ressler Thank you. I'll ✔ it out!!
Lol what
@@LaptopLarry330 thank you!
They probably won't make no biopic of Sister Tharpe ever because Hollywood wouldn't know how to downplay the fact that she was Christian to the core.
She was at least 15 years ahead of her time. Her solo is a heavy metal solo if there ever was run. NOBODY played these licks in the extremely early 60’s. Real trailblazer. Quite remarkable.
1:45
I would say she's about 17 1/2 years ahead of her time.
Chuck Berry recognized her as the primary influence to his entire career. The Stones, in particular Keith Richards, took influence from her too. As did Muddy Waters , Buddy Guy and so many others.
She was remarkable and truly multifaceted talent. Not only an amazing vocalist but also an incredible guitarist.
I consider her the inventor of not just rock and roll, but also predated Chicago blues.
This woman is totally incredible. She started back in the thirties en made music that was never heard of before.
Me starting too...
Lovely woman and so talented
yep, the common story of the birth of Rock N Roll is around 1955 when all the best known artists start dominating the charts.... but Tharpe's first rock hits were coming out while we were still at war in Japan and Germany. Truly the Genesis.
BORN 1916 SINGING PICKING AT CHURCH ONLY 6YO
SHE....Rosetta Tharpe invented Rock and Roll!!
at last, after years of intensive research, I have determined the birth of rock and roll to be 1:45
Killer solo for that time!
Pete Townshend would agree...:-)
I, too, upon years of diligent research have come to the conclusion that the moment of conception... damn, wait and let me type this in the bigger comments above. This is so good.
I saw a killer solo of Mr.Berry on Maybellene...The video was about 1964...when exactly was this???
David López 1960/61
When I asked my 85-year-old grandmother did she know of Rosetta Tharpe she said yes, but people really shunned her because they thought it was manly for a woman to play a guitar during those times. You can tell the choir is just standing there mesmerized watching her, The Godmother of Rock ‘n Roll!
Fascinating perspective on that times more'
I’m pretty sure she was a closeted lesbian also, which probably didn’t help her cause back then.😢
@@yankees29 Not the best example of the Christian walk, obedience is better than sacrifice. God is jealous for his name's sake, but she disgraced it for all the world to see.
Hate old times.
@Dan Marley let he who is without sin ....
The fact that she is praising God with all this amazing talent . Hallelujah!
It really does fill a heart with joy.
Amen 🙏🏼
delusional 😱
@@jackgammon4084 bullshit
Por eso dios le dio ese don cantaba hermoso y tocaba espectacular la guitarra
Definitely the Godmother of rock and roll
This is TRUE American gospel, blues, and the core of Rock & Roll.
Wasn't it called Rhythm & Blues before it was 'polished' and called ROCK-'N'-ROLL in the 50s ??
@@oscargluja426Yup the roots of Rock & Roll are in R&B and Gospel music!
If there’s one guitar solo I could hear over and over for a lifetime - it would be this one. I LOVE when she says: “let’s do that again” and then proceeds to bless us! 1:40 - 2:00
If this ain't the most underrated comment on this long thread, I don't know what is. Been listening for probably 20 minutes now lol
I had no idea. Total respect and thanks Sister Rosetta!
AMAZING!!!!!!
It's bloody brilliant!
@@rhythmandblues_alibi she really starts blessing us at 1:24.
Every time I hear this woman sing I immediately feel the Holy Spirit in me and around me. What a true spiritual gift Sister Tharpe was given. Amen
She was rocking in the 1940's. A true pioneer.
Black women made this world a better place
Chase Night ...some black people may not believe this, but from the 50's onward we white kids had many, many black heroes. Nat Cole, Arthur Prysock, Wilma Rudolph, Jackie Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr., Willie Ways...I could go on for hours. If today's black man only knew the lies they've believed about whites, they'd hang their heads. None of that hate, racism stuff is true. None of it.
Right, I'm sure your skin pigment determines your action. Fuck that rotten mentality
Chase Night lets not get carried away...
Without the voices of Aretha, Whitney, people like Oprah Winfrey who encourages people to read a book, and various other prominent black women, the world would have been a worse place to live in.
*make
OMG, where has this woman been all my life?
I can NOT stop watching this! I need to hear this every morning to start my day 🌅
Simply the Mother of Rock & Roll.
that is one of the best guitar solos ever. Respect!
Exactly
Shock and Awe!
That guitar solo just is the most amazing thing to see.
the tone is so good - mind was truly blown
@@hatesitrick ikr i’m amazed how good the tone is
@@jeeptoe lol man I had completely forgotten about this - this comment says a year ago but it feels like longer. Thanks for reminding me 😂 it’s fire
I cannot stop smiling when I see or hear Sister Rosetta. She is just the best ever! i love her so much
One of the artists Jimi Hendrix took a lot of inspiration from was Sister Rosetta..brilliant guitar and voice !
Jimi too? I thought he took inspiration from muddy waters
@@holasrtompson4071 He would of taken inspiration from many artists, not just one.
@@chrisgibson2328 of course, it's just that i didn't know that he listened to Sister Rosetta too, wow we were filled with great artists indeed
Jimi Hendrix took his Inspirations for many people, it is documented, because he expressed it. Muddy Waters was one of the big ones, buddy guy, Chuck Berry on and on and on it's not just one person.
OMG I am tears, I have been lied to my whole life. Thank you Sister Rosetta Tharpe, YES LAWD!
I guess it's no mystery who all those British blues singers were trying to imitate back then, her voice is incredible in this recording!
The Brits were intrigued by what Americans called "race" music. The blues and black gospel is where it was at. Elvis and Bob Dylan also acknowledged her talent......can't let critical race theory prevail. Talent such as this will die.
@@jamesrobinson9646 critical race theory is telling our side of history and examining the way in which white people constructed society in the west to oppress others that differed to them. our ancestors created this music to uplift ourselves in a society that rid us of our language, names, faith and a society that continually attempted and still attempts to dehumanize us. our voices must be heard outside of art and sport. people wanna participate/enjoy our culture and hear our voice only when it’s convenient to them.
@@mmcratedigging agreed with you on everything except, "people like you." The people and events, that you so eloquently described, were my ancestors. I am a proud 75 year old member of this planet, who is blessed to retain the same skin hue as, El Hajj Malik Shabazz, Nat Turner, Dr King, up to Barack Obama. I am a Proud AfroAmerican.....be well...
@@jamesrobinson9646 now i extend my apologies to you sir. i shall edit out that part. i pray that you're well too :)
@@mmcratedigging KEEP THE FIRE....SPREAD THE FIRE! BLESSINGS
I can't even imagine how incredible her voice would have been if recorded with today's equipment.
How can you not love this!!?
The greatest guitar solo of all time!
Definitely
Oh shit, she's killing it on that SG, a guitar that wasn't even popular until later when Clapton and some others picked it up
@hsm_presents He have apologized for the 1973 incident, was friend with Jimi Hendrix and always respectfull with the bluesman's of that era
First two years it was called Les Paul SG, and from 1963 only SG (Solid Guitar).
If this TV-show is from 1961, Sister Rosetta probably was one the earliest owners of one, a white in particular.
And what a tone!
@@perspellman no "probably", she was.
Shes totally kickin it
"Hey Chuck!! It's your cousin Marvin!! Marvin berry, you know that sound you've been looking for, well listen to this!!❤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎸
Apparently she was one of the biggest influences of Chuck as well as Elvis and Johnny Cash, she’s incredible.
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is Superwoman 💪💪💪💪💪😍😍😍😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯💯💯💯
I can't believe that I'm only just now discovering this amazing woman
That piano player is pretty astounding too
She was INCREDIBLE! She did things on the guitar that were light years ahead of her time. It was appropriate to put her in the Hall Of Game.....my God she was special...
The best combination of gospel and rock and roll.
This is waaay ahead of its time!
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is seated at the right hand of the Father with light perpetual shinning on her face forever. +
Not God Mother of Rock-N-Roll. She's the CREATOR and INVENTOR of Rock-N-Roll. Call it like you see it!
And those are not just your words: Chuck Berry and Little Richard proclaimed her thus.
I love Link Wray, but he was 12 when Sister Rosette put out "Strange Things Happening Every Day," which is pretty much the first rock record.
She's the mother of a beautiful being. :-) Let's mind her baby!
eddie kay chile lies. Get the hell out of her with that bullshit. Comment REMOVED>
Egyptian_Thoth I have to agree!!
This is a staggering performance
I'm an atheist, but she makes me love the gospel vibe. A true legend.
what an incredible woman.
One of the most unexpected performances ever. A video from the beginning of the sixties with an 'elderly' lady singing a fantastic gospel song that suddenly explodes into one og the most fantastic guitar solos. 'Lets do that again "
What the fuck. This is some insanely revolutionary stuff for the time and yet I never heard of her before today. Just was recommended one of her videos. My mind is blown rn.
Gotta be one of the first electric guitar solos ever. And she absolute nailed it, huge respect to her, an undisputed legend !
Now this is music done right. Sister could sing and play.
that woman changed history.
Sister Rosetta.....
Lift My Hope
At 57 years old I have discovered a real musical treasure, I love this woman, the way she sings, and much more the way she plays the guitar, I hope to see her in heaven, thanks a lot for posting !!!!
Just hearing her voice, I feel the presence of angels.
She was blessed by God himself.
Just discovered her yesterday.
I'm overwhelmed...
Oh! My GOD! How Thou art Greatest!
Iconic performance. True definition of a legend. Have run out of superlatives to describe her sheer brilliance. Just surprised that I didn't get to know of her earlier. Pure dynamite that hits you so hard as it comes into contact with gravity. Tjoe!! 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦🎶🔥
I was fortunate to be able to see her live when Chris Barber brought over to the UK many of the old blues artists in the 1950s
RIP geriatric1927
I listened to the Chris Barber/Ottilie Patterson show on BBC back in those days. Acts like Muddy Waters, Sonny Terry & Brownie Magee, Champion Jack Dupree etc. left America for Europe because they were sick and tired of being cheated of their music and given nothing in return in America. There was a wide hungry audience in Britain and on the Continent for their music.
@@airhabairhab What a sweet channel he had, thanks for introducing him.
I'm going to tell Lee Mavers about her.
CNN really out here claiming linda ronstadt was "the first female rockstar" when SISTER ROSETTA THARPE had been screaming on an electric guitar before ronstadt was even born
Amen, Stella!
Rosetta and Janis joplin
Smh
linda ronstadt is a pop star, if that.
@Marjorie Tillman That's the racist culture that props trump.
I'll Bet She's Happy In heaven making music
My lady
Discovering this lady makes me wonder just how much more is hidden about her community. She's an inspiration, the founder of Rock & Roll❤️
Ever heard of hazel Scott? Check this out. ruclips.net/video/LmujUkwU19I/видео.html
Also check out her playing 2 pianos at once.
I watch Sister Rosetta, and it fills my heart with joy!!!! Not only an amazing voice, but also one hell of a guitar player. She was decades before her time, an innovator and a true inspiration.
Wish I could give you more than one Thumbs up. Totally agree! love
She was a badass.
This never ceases to amuse me. When she starts that solo, it always blows me away. And then I have to wipe my eyes.
Her playing and tone is so tasty. You can hear so many guitarists that came after her in her playing.
Some of them look a little unsure about a woman playing vaguely devilish guitar, but the shorter woman on the left wearing horn-rim glasses knows what's up.
Yeah, and before rock guitar came into its own, you can kind of see them thinking "does it have to be so noisy and distorted?"
Ive heard of people not being able to play their SG's in church because of the guitars horns lol
Notice also how she is older. They are usually wiser
What i find hilarious is the guy rolling his eyes and nearly falling asleep behind her
Underrated legend... This world don't know
The Best should be recognized in all of musical history
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How have I literally only just heard of this amazing woman!!!? 👏
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I've been wondering the same thing since I first heard her a year or 2 ago What have I been doing with my life not hearing her, she sings to heaven
Why is this Great Musician not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame--She Started the Great Sound and Rhythm back in the Thirties-Elvis, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash and many others copied her Style--Wake Up Music World and Give this Lady her Just Tribute!!!
Because she didn't sell her soul to Satan.
+StrangeDays Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to Satan, and it wasn't until 1989, more than 50 years after his death, that he was inducted
Well,because she's a BLACK woman.
+thrilled2beBAD You stupid dumb fuck. Have you even glanced at the list of inductees. Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, Clyde McPhatter, Ricky Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Big Joe Turner, Muddy Waters, Jackie Wilson. All black, and this was when they LITERALLY JUST OPENED in 1986 and 1987.
Please say it AGAIN!!! lol It is 6:25am est. I got up for a drink of water and this sound popped in my head. I am a gospel keyboard player that is not adhering to the popcorn gospel that is being passed off as Gospel. I am going to use this song in my church with a slower tempo. Great Music!
Damn this woman can play!
QUEEN!!
Whenever I'm sad or feeling down....I put on Sister Rosetta and all my problems melt away and I'm refreshed and happy again!
Me too
Let's do that again!
Dang this woman was so ahead of her time she influenced Elvis johnny cash little Richard Tina turner jerry Lee Lewis all listen too her as kids. Her guitar playing is as good as jimi Hendrix Jimmy page kirk hammet this gal was AWESOME
Game. Bud why is it this sister is not in the hall of fame.
+Cecilia Wells Being in the Hall is fucking lame, so not being in it should be considered a honour.
She is.
No den más vueltas, ella es la madre del Rock and Roll y de todo lo que vino después. Espectacular, única, bella
Heard her for the first time today, 3 songs. She. IS. HAVING. CHURCH!!
At eleven years of age, Rosetta Tharpe heard the ground breaking sounds of Arizona Dranes, who was melding the sacred lyrics of the Church with the boogie woogie of the bars. Greatly inspired, Tharpe equally pursued a similar calling, acquiring widespread popularity in the 30s and 40s with her Gospel recordings that crossed over into the secular market. Known as "the Original Soul Sister", Sister Rosetta Tharpe is credited for influencing the birth of Rock and Roll, as she directly impacted the musical stylings of artists such as Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Today, many refer to her as "the Godmother of Rock and Roll". Sister Rosetta Tharpe literally brought the message of God to the people, even outside of the Church. Her spirited guitar playing and powerful vocals impacted everyone and it remains that way even today -- just watch and you'll see!
ARE YOU SERIOUS? This lady is truly amazing! JESUS!
+Egyptian_Thoth this the first time you've seen her, I guess? Great, isn't she?
Yes,she was,it is a testament of God,music history,and an American success story.!! Wow,how can this be,and I never new about her story.!! Wow.😁🎸😁👍
She's above amazing! I get up clap and dance. Fills me with joy. Love her!
@@pameladiez4933 the Holy Spirit pours from her! Hallelujah sister! Hallelujah!
Yep, check out Geeshie Wiley 'Last Kind Words' and Elizabeth Cotton 'Freight Train', other groundbreaking artists who would have been lost to history if not for Whitey cherishing and documenting these people.
Incredible!!! Before Beatles and all rock’ and roll stars!!!
I cannot believe that I did not hear this amazing musical soul until now.
Fabulous!!! Happy birthday (March 20th) to this amazing artist.
This performance was briefly shown in the French film Amelie, and I sat there thinking Whoa! Who was THAT??
Now I know.
The Mother of Rock and Roll.
That's who!!!!!
WOW! 👍🏾
Bless her!
OMG! I can close back my mouth after that solo! It was totally unexpected! 😲
As a pioneer of electric guitar thru the 40s as well as guitar style, you can see that she didn't have any foot pedals to step on or any crazy sort of sound processing used to enhance the sound, but she shows here a mastery that was cultivated purely on guitar technique and for 1962 or 63, well advanced for that time. This performance was a peek into the future for heavy guitar bands about to explode on the scene in the later 60s. Isaac Newton wrote, "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." Chuck Berry and Elvis stood on her shoulders, she was their biggest influence.
Johnny Cash said she was his favorite singer. How could she be this great and still have been forgotten for so long?
She was a brilliant musical pioneer. What model of Gibson is she playing? It looks like an early SG Junior, but I'm not sure.
@@erikkillmonger5624 She was black and female, that's why!
She knew what was going on. She had it kind if clean while strumming and then you see her hit the volume knob for the distortion when she goes to soloing. Hardcore.
Marie Knight ---- Sister Rosetta Tharpe --- Roxie Moore .... in a class by themselves... with no equals on planet earth .... carrying their message of Inspiration , Strength and Hope ....from me to you..... thank you
What a woman!
Thank you Sister Rosetta for soothing my soul. You will always be incredible.
Someone, somewhere, straight ☝ needs to put her story on film!!! Click on if y'all feel the same!!!! Come on, now!!!!!🙌😇🔥⚡
Just. WOW!!!
Fabulous! Soul rockin amazing!!!!
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She is one year older than my mother, who died at the age of 97. In other words, this woman is beyond her time. What a great influence!
Great guitar solo!
The best thing about her was that she glorified her Heavenly Father everytime!
This woman kicks my ass anytime I need to get awakened! And with a smile!
Wow the Lady with the Electric Guitar, How much more secrets lie out there.
Bo Diddley's Dutchess...
Check out Hazel Scott. Prodigy pianist nobody hardly remembers or knows.
This is the purest rock and roll ever made.
WHAT THE HECK...WHO THE HECK....WAS THAAAT!!??..
WHO THE...WHAAA!!...HUUUH!!???....
Is exactly what was going on in my head and out of my mouth the whole time I watched this video clip!!!...
I'm shocked and shook!!!!!...AMAAAZING!!!..
she's killing it. damn that's awesome.