Rosetta Reitz papers, 1929-2008.
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Tharpe, Rosetta, 1915-1973
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin, March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s with her gospel recordings, characterized by a unique mixture of spiritual lyrics and electric guitar. She was the first great recording star of gospel music, and was among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and roll audiences, later being referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the Godmot...
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Ethel Waters (born October 31, 1896, Chester, Pennsylvania–d. September 1, 1977, Chatsworth, California) was a musician and actress. She got her start in the 1920s in Baltimore, Maryland and also toured on the black vaudeville circuit. She began her singing career in Atlanta and then Harlem in the 1920s. She starred in many films and was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award. She was the first African-American to star on her own television show and the first African-Am...
West, Mae, 1972-
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Actress and author. From the description of Papers of Mae West, 1921-1964. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78482873 ...
International Sweethearts of Rhythm.
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Donegan, Dorothy
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Cox, Ida, 1889-1967
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White, Georgia, 1903-1980
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Weiss, Andrea
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Green, Lil, 1919-1954
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Kool Jazz Festival
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Washington, Dinah, 1924-1963
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Reitz, Rosetta, 1924-2008.
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Business owner, stock broker, university lecturer, and writer on issues including food, feminism, women's health, and female jazz and blues musicians. She was also the founder and owner of Rosetta Records, a company most prominent in the 1980s that was dedicated to re-releasing historic recordings by female jazz and blues musicians. From the description of Rosetta Reitz papers, 1929-2008. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 435497170 Rosetta Reitz (né...
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