Black History Month program: instrumentalists
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the “Godmother” of Rock n Roll

The final instalment of 2019’s Black History Month program is here. This week we’re focusing on the black women who can shred, riff, and much, much more. From guitarits to harp players, this episode is all for the instrumentalists.

  1. Eternally 12 (feat. Mac DeMarco) – Melanie Faye
  2. Strange Things Are Happening Everyday – Sister Rosetta Tharpe
  3. Freight Train – Elizabeth Cotten
  4. See See Rider Blues – Bea Booze
  5. Railroad Bill (1956 Release) – Etta Baker & Taj Mahal
  6. How Long – Toshi Reagon
  7. The Hype – Shopping
  8. Green and Gold – Lianne La Havas
  9. Particle Mace – Aye Nako
  10. Well (Live) – Celisse Henderson
  11. Cicada – La Luz
  12. Flying – Jackie Venson
  13. Climbing Up the Walls – Easy Star All-Stars
  14. Shakedown – Valerie June
  15. People Pleaser – Andy Allo
  16. Forget Me Nots (Single Version) – Patrice Rushen
  17. I Wonder If I Take You Home – Meshell Ndegeocello
  18. You Have to Dance (feet) – Esperanza Spalding
  19. Abracadabra – Cindy Blackman
  20. Hold Me – Sheila E.
  21. You’re Driving Me Crazy – Valaida Snow
  22. How About That Jive – Tiny Davis
  23. September in the Rain – Camille Thurman
  24. Journey in Satchidananda – Alice Coltrane
  25. Future People – Alabama Shakes
  26. Tupelo Honey/Angel – Cassandra Wilson
  27. Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
  28. Talkin’ Bout a Revolution – Tracy Chapman
  29. Fallin’ – Alicia Keys