Sister Rosetta Tharpe: Down by the Riverside

Tharpe s 1944 hit Down By The Riverside was selected for the American Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2004, with the citation stating that it captured her spirited guitar playing and unique vocal style, which were an influence on early rhythm and blues performers, as well as gospel, jazz, and rock artists. Watch also for Sister Rosetta Tharpe s This Train.