Jack Dappa Blues Podcast

On November 23rd, 1936, Robert Johnson partook in what’s considered the most historic recording session in music history.   But there's a problem with the story  Why was that more iconic than Peetie Wheetstraw, Memphis Minnie, Henry Thomas, or Mamie Smith?  Because someone else told the story!  Today we talk about the importance for everybody from any particular community, family, or culture taking the responsibility to document their story utilizing Ethnographic and Folkloristic tools.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/africanamericanfolklorist/support