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Episode 2: San Francisco

This episode sees a young Courtney developing her predilection for the stage via an unlikely Mickey Mouse Club audition featuring a Sylvia Plath recital and much more.

In this episode, we find ourselves on a journey of discovery with Courtney and her family. While her stepdad is finding himself in the San Francisco gay scene, Courtney is developing her predilection for the stage. Taking in anecdotes about Sylvia Plath, an unbelievable recital at a Micky Mouse Club audition and her many differing name changes, we see her become increasingly drawn to glamour. We also learn about Courtney鈥檚 introduction to the simmering racial tensions in America via relationships with family members, inspiring her love of the music of Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. The following programme contains discriminatory language.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 21 Jun 2024 03:00

Music Played

  • Sylvia Plath

    Daddy

  • Anne Sexton

    Her Kind

  • Billie Holiday

    Strange Fruit

    • Atlantic.
  • Nina Simone

    Be My Husband

  • Nina Simone

    Sinnerman

  • Etta James

    At Last

    • Etta James- The Genuine Article.
    • Mca/Chess.
  • Dionne Warwick

    Valley Of The Dolls (Theme From)

    • Heartbreaker: Best Of Dionne Warwick.
    • Warner Strategic Marketi.
  • A Certain Ratio

    All Comes Down To This

    • Mute.
  • Cowtown, Jonathan Robbert James Nash, David Michael Shields & Hilary Suzanne Knott

    Wonderboy II (6 Music Session, 19 March 2024)

  • Jane鈥檚 Addiction

    Just Because

    • Capitol.
  • Happy Mondays

    24 Hour Party People

  • Martha Wainwright

    Tower of Song

  • Judy Collins & Joan Baez

    Diamonds and Rust

  • Lana Del Rey

    Howl

Broadcasts

  • Tue 9 Apr 2024 23:00
  • Fri 21 Jun 2024 03:00