Sister Rosetta Tharpe

May Short Fuses — Materia Critica

May 1, 2024
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Gospel Album Review: Sister Rosetta Tharpe — A “Solid Sender”

April 26, 2024
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I admire Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s wit and daring, her singularly effective guitar playing, and the subtlety of her singing.

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