Lady Tambourine | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Rosalie Washington |
| Born | 1957 (age 66–67) Denham Springs, Louisiana, US |
| Origin | New Orleans |
| Genres | Gospel, zydeco |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument | Tambourine |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Rosalie Marie Ashton-Washington (born 1957), known as Lady Tambourine, is an American gospel musician from Louisiana, known for her skill at the tambourine.[1]
Washington enjoys impromptu tambourine performances with gospel and zydeco groups, seeking out collaborations and invitations at live shows to join whoever is on stage. She hits the tambourine with her hands, elbows and knees so enthusiastically that she is in the habit of breaking her tambourines, and must carry spares. Funk bandleader Charmaine Neville says that Washington joins her on stage occasionally, "beating the hell out of the tambourine."[2]
- ^ Staff (May 10, 2017). "Gospel in the Park salutes tambourine legend Rosalie Washington at annual festival". Advocate. Baton Rouge. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Doug MacCash (April 24, 2008). "Rosalie 'Lady Tambourine' Washington a local treasure". The Times-Picayune. New Orleans. Archived from the original on April 29, 2008. Retrieved June 22, 2020.