Life in Seven Songs

How Rhodessa Jones went from nude dancer to theater icon

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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


    8. Listen to Rhodessa Jones’ full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected].

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