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How Rhodessa Jones went from nude dancer to theater icon

How Rhodessa Jones went from nude dancer to theater icon

Update: 2024-09-10
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Rhodessa Jones is a performance artist who turned her life as a nude dancer into a theatrical revolution. From her days in a San Francisco peep show, where she danced to Prince’s “Soft and Wet,” Jones crafted her provocative experiences into a one-woman show that shook up the theater world. Ever since, she’s used her art to empower a generation of women to share their own stories. Here are her songs.



  1. How I Got Over – Mahalia Jackson

  2. Cupid – Sam Cooke

  3. I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin

  4. Mr. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan

  5. Soft and Wet – Prince

  6. What's Going On – Marvin Gaye

  7. A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke


Listen to Rhodessa Jones’ full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

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How Rhodessa Jones went from nude dancer to theater icon

How Rhodessa Jones went from nude dancer to theater icon

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