172 – The Godmother of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Sure, we all know about Elvis--but what about the queer black woman whose style and showmanship he basically copied?! Today, learn all about Sister Rosetta Tharpe and her incredible talent that inspired several generations of musicians. Later, take a quiz called "Mothers of Rock 'n' Roll"! . . . [Music: 1) Sister Rosetta Tharpe, "Rock Me," 1938; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.] . . . P.S. Sweet! You can now get official Miss Information: A Trivia Podcast merch on TeePublic! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miss-information-a-trivia-podcast?ref_id=16559