; Whereas contemporary rhythm and blues, which originated in the late 1970s and combines elements of pop, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, hip hop, gospel, and electronic dance music, was popularized by artists such as Whitney Houston and Aaliyah; Whereas Prince Rogers Nelson, who was known for electric performances and a wide vocal range, pioneered music that integrated a wide variety of styles, including funk, rock, contemporary rhythm and blues, new wave, soul, psychedelia, and pop; Whereas the incredible Billie Holiday created a cultural reset by recording Strange Fruit , originally a poem that depicted lynching in the southern United States, which became the first protest song of the civil rights era; Whereas the talented jazz artist Duke Ellington pushed boundaries with his hits It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing and Sophisticated Lady and received 13 Grammy Awards as well as the Presidential Gold Medal; Whereas Sister Rosetta Tharpe, known as the Godmother of Rock ’n’ Roll , combined her distinctive guitar style with melodic blues and traditional gospel music that influenced the likes of Aretha Franklin and Chuck Berry; Whereas Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll , stunned audiences with her powerful vocals, was the first woman or African-American musician to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone, and received 12 Grammy Awards during her lifetime; Whereas trailblazer Florence Price was the first noted African-American female composer to gain national status and the first African-American woman to have her composed work performed by a major national symphony orchestra; Whereas the classical singer Marian Anderson broke down racial barriers by performing at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 after being denied the opportunity to sing in front of an integrated audience at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in Washington, DC