Rock, Rosetta, Rock! Roll, Rosetta, Roll!

Includes a timeline of Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s life, author’s note, and a list of sources.
Before there was Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
The godmother of rock & roll started as a little girl from Arkansas with music in her air, in her hair, in her bones, wiggling her toes.

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“A profile as bold and vivacious as the singer herself.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Terrific for all collections that want to inspire the musically inclined and highlight innovative pioneers. " — Booklist (starred review)"Bolden uses alliteration, assonance, repetition, and rhythm to create an irresistibly musical text that effectively communicates the feel of Tharpe's music. Christie's lively illustrations. . . capture the physicality of Tharpe's performance style and the intensity of her sound." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)“The marriage of Bolden’s words and Christie’s pictures is almost as satisfying as Tharpe’s songs. . .” — New York Times Book Review"Impressive offering about an often-overlooked figure in American music." — Horn Book (starred review)