Sister Rosetta Tharpe is often called "The Godmother of Rock and Roll," and as you watch her absolutely breathtaking performance in this amazing video, you'll have to agree that it's quite obvious of how influential she was to that whole genre of popular music.
From Chuck Berry to Elvis and Bob Dylan, to the Beatles and The Doors, this incredible woman had the amazing ability to completely enrapture a whole audience with her passionate deliveries and sincere performances.
Singing the old spiritual song "Down by the Riverside," Tharpe is backed up by a huge amount of men in this fantastic vintage video. The song itself dates back to before the Civil War; and its beautiful lyrics essentially speak of casting off all negative or angry thoughts and replacing them with peace and love.
The song uses multiple allusions to the Holy Bible, and with Tharpe's amazingly spiritual delivery, you can't help but feel the Spirit well up inside of your own soul! When all of the men behind her start clapping along with her at the 1:31 mark, we guarantee that your leg is going to be bouncing along with the beat as well! There's just no way to fight so much passion!
Tharpe truly paved the way for all the future musicians of rock 'n' roll. Combining the twangy sounds of blue grass along with the excitement of jazz and the spirituality of Gospel music, it's no wonder that she earned the title "Godmother." Please watch this incredibly entertaining video if you're in the mood to feel powerful!
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