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  2. The play is set in a recording studio in 1920s Chicago, and deals with issues of race, art, religion, and the historic exploitation of black recording artists by white producers. The play's title comes from Ma Rainey's song of the same name, which refers to the Black Bottom dance.

    • August Wilson
    • 1982
  3. Aug 24, 2023 · Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a powerful blues song that was recorded by the legendary “Mother of the Blues,” Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, in 1927. This iconic song holds deep cultural and historical significance and has resonated with audiences for decades.

  4. Dec 18, 2020 · The score showcases original music from the film composed by Black American jazz musician and Grammy Award-winning composer Branford Marsalis. Marsalis draws on Rainey's music while adding a voice of his own to the film, setting and keeping the pace of the story with an undercurrent of breezy blues.

  5. "Ma" Rainey’s Black Bottom Lyrics: Now, you heard the rest / Ah boys, I'm gonna show you the best / Ma Rainey's gonna show you her black bottom / Way down south in Alabamy / I got a...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ma_RaineyMa Rainey - Wikipedia

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, a 1982 play by August Wilson, is a fictionalized account of a recording of her song of the same title set in 1927. Theresa Merritt and Whoopi Goldberg starred as Rainey in the Original and Revival Broadway productions, respectively.

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  8. Nov 23, 2009 · Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. Ma Rainey - 'Ma' Rainey's Black Bottom from Ma Rainey Mother Of The Blues (1965 ...

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