1985: The Year Black Women Took Over Rock N' Roll
In 1986, three of the five women nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance were Black women. This episode explores 1985 album releases of Donna Summer, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Nona Hendryx, and Melba Moore—artists who challenged the music industry's assumptions about who belonged in rock and roll and helped redefine the genre in the process. #TinaTurner #DonnaSummer #ArethaFranklin #MelbaMoore #NonaHendryx #RockAndRoll #MusicHistory #GrammyAwards

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