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Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man

Rock and roll's pioneer is a queer, Southern Black man

It's Been a Minute vor 3 Jahren

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When you think of rockstar royalty, a queer, Southern Black man
normally doesn't come to mind. But director Lisa Cortés wants us
all to reconsider that thought. Her documentary, Little Richard: I
Am Everything, takes viewers through the life and legacy of one of
the most influential men in music - Little Richard.

From the bawdy roots of his hit song, "Tutti Frutti," to teaching
Mick Jagger how to work a crowd, Little Richard's impact spans
generations. Host Brittany Luse and director Lisa Cortes talk about
the documentary, Little Richard's struggles with own identity, and
the queer influence on rock and roll.

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