Seattle Rep's SHOUT SISTER SHOUT: Beyond the Theatre
Seattle Repertory Theatre presents SHOUT SISTER SHOUT by Cheryl West from November 8 to December 22, 2019. Librarians at the Seattle Public Library created this resource list of books, music and films to enhance your experience of the show.
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Shout, Sister, Shout!
Wald’s biography of trailblazing guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe provided the inspiration for West’s musical portrait of the same name.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Shout, Sister, Shout!
The recently released audiobook version of Wald’s biography includes several tracks by Tharpe.
Format: Audiobook CD
Availability: Available
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The American Folk-blues Festival
This DVD collects videos of live performances from the American Folk Blues Festival, an annual music festival that introduced American blues musicians, including Sister Rosetta Tharpe, to European audiences in the 1960s.
Format: DVD
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People Get Ready!
“From Africa through the spirituals, from minstrel music through jubilee, and from traditional to contemporary gospel, People Get Ready shows the links between styles, social patterns, and artists.” – Continuum Books
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Dinah Washington and Friends
See Sister Rosetta Tharpe and other female vocalists from the 1940s and 50s perform live in this collection of short films.
Format: Streaming Video
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Rock-and-roll Woman
Radio DJ and author Ochs has compiled 50 biographical sketches of key female rock musicians (including Sister Rosetta Tharpe), representing a wide variety of styles and influences from gospel, ballad, and blues to riot grrrl and punk.
Format: Book
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Rejoice & Shout
This documentary follows the history and evolution of gospel through its musical styles across the decades and includes a chapter on Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Format: DVD
Availability: Available
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Sing Sister Sing
This album is an excellent introduction to Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s music and is available to download and stream through Freegal with your library card and PIN.
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Godmother of Rock & Roll
This short documentary about Sister Rosetta Tharpe includes live performances and commentary from producers, her biographer, friends and entertainers who knew and worked with her.
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The Gospel of the Blues
Known as the “godmother of rock-and-roll,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe influenced and inspired Johnny Cash, Elvis and many others with her unique blend of gospel-infused blues. Get a taste of her distinctive style by listening to this CD.
Format: Music CD
Availability: All copies in use
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