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Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a pioneer in mixing which two music styles?
country and blues
gospel and rock
jazz and blues
pop and country
Answer
Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a pioneer in mixing gospel and rock music. She was born in Arkansas in 1915 and began singing at an early age. She was influenced by both gospel and blues music, and she began to blend the two genres together in her own performances.
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