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Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915–1973)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was born on March 20, 1915 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USA as Rosetta Nubin. She was married to Russell Morrison and Thomas Thorpe. She died on October 9, 1973 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Born:in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, USADied:(age 58) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Soundtrack (29 credits)
Soundtrack (29 credits)
2020
Lovecraft Country
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sundown
(2020)
... (writer: "I Want a Tall Skinny Papa")
2020
I Know This Much Is True
(TV Mini-Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- One
(2020)
... (performer: "Precious Memories" - uncredited)
Adam Ruins Everything
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2019) (writer - 1 episode, 2019)
- Adam Ruins Music
(2019)
... (performer: "Up Above My Head") / (writer: "Up Above My Head")
2018
A.P. Bio
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot: Catfish
(2018)
... (writer: "Strange Things Are Happening Every Day" - uncredited)
2016
11.22.63
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Rabbit Hole
(2016)
... (writer: "Strange Things Happening" - uncredited)
2009
Jools's Annual Hootenanny
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #17.0
(2009)
... (writer: "This Train")
2008
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
(Documentary) (writer: "Strange Things Are Happening Every Day")
2007
My Kid Could Paint That
(Documentary) (performer: "Strange Things Happen Everyday") / (writer: "Strange Things Happen Everyday")
2006
Weeds
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Last Tango in Agrestic
(2006)
... (writer: "Strange Things Are Happening")
House
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- House vs. God
(2006)
... (performer: "My Journey to the Sky" - uncredited) / (writer: "My Journey to the Sky" - uncredited)
The Blues
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 2 episodes, 2003) (writer - 2 episodes, 2003)
- Red, White and Blues
(2003)
... (performer: "Up Above My Head There's Music in the Air") / (writer: "Up Above My Head There's Music in the Air")
- Warming by the Devil's Fire
(2003)
... (performer: "Up Above My Head There's Music in the Air", "Precious Memories") / (writer: "Up Above My Head There's Music in the Air", "Precious Memories")
2001
Amelie
(performer: "Up Above My Head" - uncredited) / (writer: "Up Above My Head" - uncredited)
1987
Dolly
(TV Series) (arranger - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(1987)
... (arranger: "Up Above My Head")
1976
So It Goes
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(1976)
... (performer: "I've Got the Blues, But I'm Too Damn Mean to Cry")
1968
'68 Comeback Special
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child / Where Could I Go But to the Lord / Up Above My Head / Saved")
1964
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Bobby Freeman, Johnny Rivers, The Righteous Brothes and Jody Miller
(1964)
... (writer: "(Up Above My Head) There's Music in the Air")
- Sam Cooke, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers and Jackie & Gayle
(1964)
... (writer: "(Up Above My Head) There's Music in the Air", "(Up Above My Head) There's Music in the Air" reprise)
- Pilot
(1964)
... (writer: "(Up Above My Head) There's Music in the Air")
1959
The Danny Thomas Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Frankie Laine Sings for Gina
(1959)
... (writer: "Up Above My Head")
1953
The Milton Berle Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.3
(1953)
... (writer: "Didn't It Rain")
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Self (10 credits)
Self (10 credits)
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Archive footage (10 credits)
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