Bessie Smith & Ma Rainey: Bisexual Empresses of the Blues

Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith were big stars in their own day, and hundred years later they've got BIOPICS on Netflix and HBO. This is what bisexuality can do for you! Join us as we dig into the lives, songs, and loves of these two remarkable Black women. Renowned for their musical talent and big personalities, Ma and Bessie became the first record stars of 1920s America. The Great Depression ruined everything as usual – selfish! – but not before Ma and Bessie had their fill of bathtub gin, husbands, cold cash, and yes, chorus-girl-pu$$y.For more, follow us at:www.historicalhomos.comwww.instagram.com/historical.homoswww.tiktok.com/historicalhomosThis episode of Historical Homos is hosted by Bash and Donal Brophy, written and researched by Bash, and edited by Alex Toskas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★