A Brief Biography Of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Nora Douglas Holt was one of the famous and most inspirational American singers in the reign of early mid of 1990s. She was born on 1885 or according to some sources on 1890 in Kansas City to Gracie Brown Douglas and Calvin Douglas. Calvin Douglas, who was the father of Nora Douglas Holt, was the Church minister as African Methodist Episcopal. In the year 1917, she was graduated and earned a bachelor’s degree in music from the Western University situated at Quandary in Kansas.

With the help and encouragement of her mother, Sister Rosetta began singing and playing the guitar on stage and

A sharecropper`s way of playing and Grand Ole Opry were two of Carl`s inspirations as a kid (Carlin, 2006). Because Carl listened to so much music, he started liking it more and more. These also could`ve been how he became interested in music. Carl became interested in music because it was always around him. When Carl was a little boy, his father was always listening to music so Carl became very interested in it (Carlin, 2006).

Many people refer to her as the “Queen of Rock”, “Queen of Pop”, and often times a music legend. Linda Ronstadt is an American singer songwriter who entertained the world for about forty years with her voice. Since an early age, she would sing wherever she would go with her family. She had a long music career, filled with tons of debuted albums and many awards recognizing her work as a musician. However, her career had to end as a singer in Ronstadt’s later years.

Ruby Rose Blevins, who was professionally known as Patsy Montana, was a well-known country music star and actress during the 1930’s. Blevins was born to Augustus and Amanda Blevins on October 30, 1908 in Beaudry, AR, and was the first female among her eleven other siblings (Cochran). At a young age she had started learning to yodel and play many instruments, those of which included: guitar, organ, and violin (Brennan and Manheim). She has said her influence derived from Jimmie Rodgers, church songs, and “fiddle music” (Brennan and Manheim).  

Pan Books, 2014 says Madonna, Louise Ciccone was born on 16 August 1958, grew up in Rochester Hills Michigan. Her mother died of breast cancer when Madonna was only 5 years old, which was a massively traumatic event for the young girl (“Madonna Biography”). Her grandparents took responsibility for raising her. Madonna saw herself as being Cinderella and having to take care of everything and clean up after everyone. Madonna grew up a Roman Catholic, she had to do everything for the father!

With her having such an impact on the arts many were also attracted to them, hence increasing the overall popularity. Without her impact the arts would not have been as successful and have an impact on our world

The world has seen many talented singers and composers throughout history. Some have had much success, some limited success, and others no success. Shirley Caesar as a gospel artists has merited success in her career because of her love for God, her passion for music, and her hard work, commitment, and dedication in pursuing her dream as an artist. Today she has become a musical legend that will be a part of the world’s legacy.

Often referred to as "The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular female jazz singers in the United States. Throughout her career, Ella was awarded thirteen Grammys and sold over 40 million albums. With a voice that not only encompassed a large range, but a dynamic and powerful sound, Ella could sing almost anything from scatting to the popular tunes of her day. She performed in the top venues all around the world to packed houses, with audiences as diverse as the music she created. Ella came from a small town and impoverished family, but through her talent and determination, skyrocketed to fame creating a legacy that has withstood the sands of time.

Her passion for Justice she was a fearless suffragist women’s rights advocate, she was and African American journalist, and she also was a speaker. When she began to fight for racial and gender justice she was in memphis where it all began. Then she ran into W.E.B Du Bois he was the co founder of the NAACP, that's how he came to known Ida B. Wells, he sees that she was just like him. They most likely had the same beliefs and they were devoted to their work.  Du Bois was famous for his work in the things that he did as an activist writing was his compassion he studied an African American community, The Philadelphia Negro: a social study in 1889 marking the beginning of his expansive writing career.

Bessie Smith was a jazz and blues vocalist, deep and powerful voice who her innumerable fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues." She was conceived in Chattanooga, Tennessee on April 15, 1894, and unfortunately passed on September 26, 1937, in a car accident. Bessie had numerous achievements as a dynamic blues artist through 1912-1937. Through battles and diligent work, Bessie was remaining in Philadelphia and she caught the eyes of 'Columbia Records', who found Bessie's stunning ability in singing. At that point In her first album, she sang a track known as 'Downhearted Blues' which right away ended up renowned and sold a surmised of 800,000 copies.

III. a. Maya Angelou was an avid writer, speaker, activist and teacher. As a result of the many hardships that she suffered while growing up as a poor black woman in the south she has used her own experiences as the subject matter of her written work. In doing this she effectively shows how she was able to overcome her personal obstacles. Her autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) tells the story of her life and how she overcame and moved forward triumphantly in spite of her circumstances.

Blues music was an outlet for women like Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, Bessie Smith and others to sing about their problems and feelings. The music gave them the chance to let their peers know that they weren’t alone, other women were going through the same ordeals. These songs sent the message that women could and should stand up for themselves and live their lives the way they saw fit. Women of the blues era opened the door for future female singers to express themselves through song about whatever topic they felt. Today’s popular music is somewhat shallow compared to this, fortunately there are some female singers who sing and even write about their lives and the events taking place around them.

She amazed the judges with her voice and moved on to amazing things. Ella went to become the top female jazz singer for decades and earned the nickname “First Lady of Song”. In the 1950’s – 60’s, Ella became even more popular. She worked with Dizzy Gillespie and his band and vert famous producers. Ella’s luck not only ends there, in 1958 she made history as the first African-American woman to win a Grammy award.

Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens.