Radical Renaissance - Sep 29, 2022


Radical Renaissance is a new show that highlights the queer artists and influences of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Listen in for a crash course in what would (or could) be playing in gay clubs and discos across music history.

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Turtle Blues


Big Brother & The Holding Company

Turtle Blues by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Prove It On Me Blues


Ma Rainey

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out


Bessie Smith

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out by Bessie Smith

Freakish Man Blues


George Hannah accompanied by Meade Lux Lewis

Freakish Man Blues by George Hannah accompanied by Meade Lux Lewis

Raise Four (Album Version)


Thelonious Monk

Raise Four (Album Version) by Thelonious Monk

Do I Move You (Version II)


Nina Simone

Do I Move You (Version II) by Nina Simone

The Ice Queen


Sue Foley

The Ice Queen by Sue Foley

Good Morning Heartache


Billie Holiday

Good Morning Heartache by Billie Holiday

Bambi


Clairo

Bambi by Clairo

How Much Can I Stand? (78 rpm Version)


Gladys Bentley

How Much Can I Stand? (78 rpm Version) by Gladys Bentley

Why Try to Change Me Now


Fiona Apple

Why Try to Change Me Now by Fiona Apple

Maybe


Janis Joplin

Maybe by Janis Joplin

I'll Be Seeing You


Billie Holiday

I'll Be Seeing You by Billie Holiday

Without You


Fleetwood Mac

Without You by Fleetwood Mac