Chris Kjorness will be featured on WGR on Feb. 16— on his campaign to bring more recognition to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, an oft-overlooked early pioneer of rock 'n roll. She influenced Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard and Johnny Cash, but is little known in popular culture.

 

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