The Blues as Black Sonic Folklore: Part 1: The Folklore in the Blues

In this kickoff episode for Black Music Month, Jack Dappa Blues Radio explores the Blues as Black folklore, not just as music, but as cultural testimony, survival strategy, and sonic memory. Through the voices of Tommy Johnson, Mance Lipscomb, Rube Lacy, Charley Patton, and Blind Lemon Jefferson, we treat Blues lyrics as living archives, capturing addiction, emotional depth, environmental trauma, and coded cultural critique.We examine the Blues as testimony, as ecological witness, and as class commentary, diving into how metaphor, moan, and memory serve as vital tools for storytelling and resistance.This episode honors the spirit of Black Music Month by placing tradition bearers front and center, revealing how the Blues doesn't just recall history—it makes it.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍

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The Blues as Black Sonic Folklore: Part 1: The Folklore in the Blues is an episode from Jack Dappa Blues Podcast by Jack Dappa Blues.

This episode is 01:50:48 long.

This episode was published on May 26, 2025.

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