What type of Music did Melba want to play
Jazz
In 1944, Rosetta released a song called "Strange things happen every day". It was historic because it is considered the first what?
Rock and Roll song
How old was Melba when she started writing music
17
Rosetta made history by being the first musician to own a what?
Tour bus
How large was Rosetta's largest crowd
25,000
Which instrument went "plink" in Melba's imagination
Guitar
How old was Rosetta when she moved to Chicago with her mother?
6
How many brothers and sisters did Melba have
None
What instrument did Rosetta play?
Guitar
What was Melba's last name
Liston
Where did she learn how a good performer sand and played
In church
What city did Rosetta move to when she grew up?
New York
Even though Melba was living her dream, why was she still lonely
She was the only woman and the men could be mean to her
What was her first husband's Job
He was a preacher
How old was she when the radio station asked her to play a solo?
8
In 1935, Melba and her mom moved to a new city what was it's name
Los Angeles
She often upset people with the music she sang in night clubs. Why were some of her listeners upset?
They felt it was wrong to sing church music in the night clubs.
Which instrument went "thrum-thrum" in Melba Imagination
Drum
What reason did Mama Lucille give for Melba NOT to get the Trombone
It was too big.
Rosetta retired and lived with her Mother and Husband in what state?
Pennsylvania
Who was the familiy member that helped Melba learn play the trombone?
Grandpa Joe
What record label signed her?
Decca Records
Rosetta 3rd wedding was a big performance in Griffith Stadium in what city?
Washington DC
Melba was very smart, she skipped a grade. Which one was it?
7th (she went from 6th to 8th)
Ms. Bailey and Sister Rosetta Thorpe have both performed on the stage in this very famous venue in NY
Carnegie Hall
What was the name of the hit song that Rosetta's gospel fans felt was to a man and not to God?
Rock Me
Which war did she play for the troops?
WW2
How old was Rosetta when she toured Europe
49