Shout, Sister, Shout! by Gayle Wald Summary
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Before Lizzo and Beyonce, Sister Rosetta Tharpe invented rock and roll. This groundbreaking biography resurrected her from obscurity to the Rock Hall of Fame. How did a queer Black woman in the 1940s revolutionize music, only to end up in an unmarked grave?
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The Gospel Warrior Who Electrified Music History
Sister Rosetta Tharpe took the stage like a force of nature. Draped in elegant gowns, she'd cradle her electric guitar, alternating between delicate finger-picking and thunderous power chords with just enough distortion to make you feel it in your bones. Then she'd start to move-swaying, leaning, even executing little jumps in her heels-all while making that guitar speak with a voice as powerful as her own. This extraordinary woman wasn't just talented; she was revolutionary. Elvis Presley adored her. Johnny Cash called seeing her perform "one of the most moving musical experiences of his life." Jerry Lee Lewis was so captivated by her recording "Strange Things Happening Every Day" that he performed it during his Sun Studio audition, explaining: "She's singing religious music, but she is singing rock and roll. She's... shakin', man... She jumps it." Despite influencing generations of musicians who would become household names, Rosetta ended up buried in an unmarked Philadelphia grave, her groundbreaking contributions nearly erased from musical history. Her story transcends music-it's about a Black woman who defied every convention of her time, creating something so powerful that the world is still catching up to her genius nearly fifty years after her death.
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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