Sunday, October 4, 2020
Janis Comments
Rating: ★5.0
Yr voice blossomed with the songs of Odetta and Bessie Smith
While you were told to conform to the role assigned to you
You just wanted to be one of the boys
And refused those values that you knew were wrong
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Susan Williams
04 October 2020
A very well-done tribute to a troubled young singer who didn't live long enough to see herself in a different light.
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8/13/2025 10:55:30 AM # 1.0.0
What a wonderful tribute! I especially love the last two lines.