The Legacy of Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock and Roll

Who is considered the Godmother of Rock and Roll?

• Billie Holiday

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Aretha Franklin

• Sister Rosetta Tharpe

In what year did Sister Rosetta Tharpe first begin performing?

• 1945

• 1938

• 1915

• 1929

Which of the following songs is NOT associated with Sister Rosetta Tharpe?

• Rock Me

• Down by the Riverside

• Strange Things Happening Every Day

• Respect

What significant event in Sister Rosetta Tharpe's life happened in 1957?

• She recorded her first album

• She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

• She married her manager in a public ceremony

• She performed for the first time in Europe

When was Sister Rosetta Tharpe inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

• 2018

• 2007

• 1998

• 1973