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Sister Rosetta Tharpe Quiz
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Gospel's Rockin' Pioneer - How Well Do You Know Her?
Updated: Jul 22, 2023
Step right up and test your musical prowess! Get ready to groove with the one and only Sister Rosetta Tharpe. This quiz will have your spirit uplifted and your feet tapping in no time!
Get ready to flex your Sister Rosetta Tharpe muscles! This quiz features 31 questions on everything from the basics to the most obscure facts. Can you ace it? Get to know yourself better.
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Leah Tharpe
Rosetta Nubin
Josephine Tharpe
Mary Lou Tharpe
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1950s
1940s
1970s
1960s
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"The First Lady Of Gospel"
"The Original Soul Sister"
"The Godmother Of Soul"
"Queen Of Rhythm"
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Country
Rock
Blues
Reggae
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Only Partly
No
Yes
Can't Be Determined
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Buddy Holly
Elvis Presley
Johnny Cash
Jim Morrison
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2010
2020
2018
2005
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"This Train"
"Down By The Riverside"
"Rock Me"
"Strange Things Happening Every Day"
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She Used A Left-handed Guitar
She Used Heavy Distortion On Her Electric Guitar
She Played It Upside Down
She Used A 12-string Guitar
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2003
2000
2006
2004
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Jazz And Blues
Pop And Country
Country And Blues
Gospel And Rock
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Los Angeles
Dallas
Nashville
New York City
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Sammy Price
Ray Charles
Fats Domino
Jerry Lee Lewis
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1945
1938
1935
1940
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Elvis Presley
Ira Tucker Sr.
Aretha Franklin
Fats Domino
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Johnny Cash
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Not Mentioned
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Pete Townshend
Jimmy Page
George Harrison
Eric Clapton
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She Never Sung Gospel Music
No
Yes
She Switched To Secular Music
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June 20, 1915
May 20, 1915
March 20, 1915
April 15, 1915
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Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
London
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"Rock Me"
"This Train"
"I Looked Down The Lane"
"Strange Things Happening Every Day"
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The Beatles
Not Mentioned
The Band
The Rolling Stones
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Acoustic Guitar
Electric Guitar
Bass Guitar
Resonator Guitar
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August 9, 1973
October 9, 1973
November 9, 1973
September 9, 1973
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1960s
1930s
1940s
1950s
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1945
1944
1942
1943
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Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
Not Mentioned
Johnny Cash
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Not Mentioned
John Entwistle
Paul McCartney
Jaco Pastorius
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1945
1940
1939
1938
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Only Later In Her Career
Only Initially
Yes
No
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Sep 28, 1966
Aug 30, 2009
Sep 12, 2003
Oct 9, 1973
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