Which of these nicknames was NOT one of Rosetta’s nicknames prior to her decision to use “Rosetta”?
Rosie Etta
Rosa
Ettie
Rosabell
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What instrument was Sister Rosetta Tharpe *known* for playing?
Piano
Guitar
Drums
Bass
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Growing up, what instrument did Rosetta play in church?
Harmonium
Violin
Piano
Harp
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What famous rock and roll artist recently received a movie directed by Baz Luhrmann, where Sister Rosetta Tharpe makes an appearance?
Elvis Presley
Jerry Lee Lewis
Carl Perkins
Johnny Cash
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Where in Washington, D.C. was the iconic site where Sister Rosetta had her famed “wedding concert?”
White House Lawn
Howard Theatre
Griffith Stadium
Bible Way Church
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Which Sister Rosetta Tharpe song was her breakthrough song that defined the beginning of her career as a “crossover” artist in 1944, as the first gospel song to cross over into the R&B charts?
This Train
Strange Things Are Happening Every Day
Up Above My Head
Didn’t It Rain
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Which of these musicians did NOT perform with Sister Rosetta Tharpe during her time?
Dizzy Gillespie
Marie Knight
Chuck Berry
Sammy Price
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Which of these genres did Sister Rosetta Tharpe create music for?