# Up Above My Head guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Up Above My Head by Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight (1947) starts at about 1:40. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight, 1947. Solo by *Sister Rosetta Tharpe*.

Exuberant vocals and nimble guitar made this duet one of gospel's great crossover hits.

Up Above My Head by Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight is featured in our lists. The solo is played by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and the song was released in 1947.

## In our lists

- [The Best Guitar Solos of 1947](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1947/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Up Above My Head?

Sister Rosetta Tharpe played the solo on Rosetta Tharpe and Marie Knight's Up Above My Head (1947).

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