"Up Above My Head" - By Sister Rosetta Tharpe

[neetrab]

I look at this video occasionally and will ALWAYS have the look of shock on my face. I've NEVER seen a black older lady play a guitar like that. Much less a lady, period... @pannellctp - Thanks for this great clear version..

"Let's do that again!" -- YES PLEASE DO!!!

[tapetedepadaria]

Too awesome! what year was that?

[neetrab]

@tapetedepadaria - Someone said it was Aug. 10th 1959. But THEN I heard it had to be after 1961 because that's when that model of guitar came out...or something like that. So you can say around that time?

Someone can obviously correct me if I'm wrong.

[aronkacska]

holy shit now how hard does she rock

[angelgroover]

she is awesome.

[MrRecordbuyer]

Listen to that guitar break from about 1:29 on .....Sister is Rockin' The House!!!!! Wow!!!

[MrRecordbuyer]

Great version! What happened to the Gospel Choir? What flew up their asses? They're acting like it's a chore to witness one of the All Time Greats!!!!

[SkudR]

Lemmie Battles kind of reminds me of Rosetta Tharpe vocally and some of her mannerisms...especially at about 1.25. Both are GREAT ARTISTS, very distinctive, and I could listen to either anytime, anywhere when I want to hear good inspirational music.

[praizequeen]

Sister was ahead of her time. Before Chuck Berry, Elvis or the Beatles Rosetta was the architect of Rock-n-Roll!

[Bubbacat54]

10 out of 10 Sister. You are a beautiful lady, alive in our memories, and I wish you were here to sing some cheer into this dying sorry world.

[Bamaboompa]

It's amazing to compare this "rockabilly" style to the jazz version of the song uploaded by Dustyshelves. Check it out.

[MRTEENYRULES]

awesome

[rockyrmt]

I sure hope she was inducted in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Amaising!

[hyacinthb]

Looks like brother choir member forgot he was on T.V. His rolling his eyes is telling about himself. Just smile and clap. It will be over soon.  LOL!

[PREZ150]

Must be Chuck Berry sister.lol

[jddrew1000]

The choir looks so bored

[watermelonridge]

The GODMOTHER of Gospel Soul! :-) Thanks for posting!