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Series in which George Melly locates some of the more colourful activities - drink, drugs, prostitution and sex-that inspired American jazz and blues.
3: AC/DC. A look at the early and daring representations of homosexuality by Ma Rainey , Monette Moore and Billy Banks. And in a historic interview Bessie Smith 's niece recalls some of her aunt's risque activities not addressed in her music.

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George Melly
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Ma Rainey
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Monette Moore
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Billy Banks.
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Bessie Smith

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