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Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (née Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. Dubbed the "Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of southern blues, influencing a generation of blues singers.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ma Rainey was the first popular stage entertainer to incorporate authentic blues into her song repertoire. She performed during the first three decades of the 20th century and enjoyed mass ...
Often called the “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey was known for her deep-throated voice and mesmerizing stage presence that drew packed audiences and sold hit records in the early twentieth century.
Jun 24, 2024 · Ma Rainey (born April 26, 1886, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.—died December 22, 1939, Columbus) was an American singer who was known as the “mother of the blues” and who was recognized as the first great professional blues vocalist.
Jun 12, 2019 · Ma Rainey around 1923. Often called the “Mother of the Blues,” she developed a reputation for her energizing, straight-talking performances and full-throated vocals even before the...
Nov 2, 2016 · Ma Rainey - "Jealous Hearted Blues" 1924. You can have my money, baby, everything I own But for God sakes leave my man alone 'cause I'm jealous, jealous Jealous hearted me. Lord I'm just...
Dec 18, 2020 · M a Rainey, known as the “Mother of the Blues,” isn’t nearly as famous as the blues artists who built on her foundation, from Bessie Smith to Billie Holiday. But her overlooked legacy is being...
Oct 12, 2020 · What is known as classic blues originated in the Deep South, developing out of country blues and transforming through Black church music and African musical customs. And Rainey not only developed her own style of blues, but she essentially established the genre as we know it.
Ma Rainey may not have been the first woman to sing the blues, but she might as well have. Her sturdy, tough vocals wiped away any memory of other blues singers. Whatever you heard before, it was not the blues—because no one else sang the blues like Ma Rainey.
Ma Rainey (1886–1939), known as the "Mother of the Blues,” was one of the earliest known American professional blues singers. Ma Rainey was born Gertrude Pridgett in Columbus, Georgia, on April 26, 1886, to parents Thomas and Ella Pridgett.
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