Who really invented rock n roll? The facts are clear—it was Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the Black queer gospel-influenced rock and roll Beyoncé of the 1930s and ‘40s. Music legends like Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash stole her musical style without proper acknowledgement or credit. In a renaissance of sound, celebrity and high drama we salute the legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
Drapetomaniax is created by Michael Harriot in collaboration between OtherTone, Sony Music Entertainment and Queer Media.
This episode features:
Lynnée Lynnée Denise
Honey Reagan Gomez
Special thanks to our voice actors:
Juju Noleca Radway
Devon Danielle Solomon
Ballroom Commentator Ronie Rieves
Executive Producers Pharrell Williams, Scott Vener, Noleca Radway, and Moses Soyoola
Senior Producer Janicia Francis
Managing Producer JoAnn DeLuna
Production Coordinator Homero Radway
Production Assistant Gilianne Roberts-Atkinson
Writers Silas Miami, Dallas Rico, Roderick Morrow, Danielle Solomon and Randolph Terrence
Audio Engineer Marcellino van Callias
Fact checker LaPorsche Thomas
Music Supervisor Patricia Kihoro
Theme Song Freedom by Pharell Williams
Music featured in this episode includes:
My Man and I - Sister Rosetta Tharp
This Train - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Plays Rock Me Growl - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Didn’t it Rain - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Tall Skinny Papa - Sister Rosetta Tharp
Strange Things Happening Every Day
Don’t Be Cruel -Elvis Presley
Coconut Rock - Speedy The Spider
Almost Like Falling In Love - Kayla
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