Spinal Tap With Tits - a podcast by Angela Martin, Paula Snow, Kerrie Smith & Grace Healy

This week we explore the career of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, godmother of rock n roll, and the legend of Delta Blues man, Robert Johnson, Devil at the Cross Roads. Our new music this week, comes from The Baby Seals and Cruel Hearts Club.

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Research links

Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe

UDiscover Music: What do you mean you've never heard of Sister Rosetta? https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/sister-rosetta-tharpe-rocknroll-pioneer/

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/18/sister-rosetta-tharpe-gospel-singer-100th-birthday-tribute

Afro Punk: https://afropunk.com/2019/03/rosetta-tharpe/

BBC Documentary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xf8k7

Robert Johnson

Documentary trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1cIgRy7hUE

Watch the full documentary on Netflix

Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson

UDiscover Music: https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/devils-music-myth-robert-johnson/

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/may/23/robert-johnson-photo-does-not-show-blues-legend-music-experts-say

New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/obituaries/robert-johnson-overlooked.html

Amazon: Satans Children: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Satans-Children-Celebrities-their-souls/dp/1481122185

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