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Criminal

Episode 225: The Impersonator

Criminal

Vox Media Podcast Network

True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary

4.738.4K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Mary Jones could sing just like Aretha Franklin. One night, a James Brown impersonator saw her perform at a Motown tribute show - and thought he could take her on tour and trick audiences into believing she was the real Queen of Soul. Jeff Maysh tells the story. Learn more in Jeff Maysh’s piece for Smithsonian Magazine, “The Counterfeit Queen of Soul.” Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our occasional newsletter, The Accomplice. Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts: iTunes.com/CriminalShow. Sign up for Criminal Plus to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, and members-only merch. Learn more and sign up here. Listen back through our archives at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. We also make This is Love and Phoebe Reads a Mystery. Artwork by Julienne Alexander. Check out our online shop. Episode transcripts are posted on our website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.0

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0:43.0

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0:54.0

This is Love, and Phoebe reads a mystery.

0:57.0

Each month will also bring you special behind-the-scenes bonus content,

1:02.0

off-the-cuff conversations with me and the very talented people who make this show.

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Plus, if you sign up for our premium tier, we'll send you a special Members Only tote bag,

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Plus, exclusive show merchandise, a special Members Only monthly episode, or I tell bad jokes,

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and maybe most importantly, you get to support the show.

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