Rainey, Gertrude "Ma" (1886-1939)
Gertrude "Ma" Rainey is known as the "Mother of the Blues." Born Gertrude Pridgett in Columbus, Georgia, on April 26, 1886, ...
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The first popular stage entertainer to incorporate authentic blues in her song repertoire, Ma Rainey (1886-1939) performed during the first three decades of the twentieth century.Known as the "Mother ...
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Rainey, Gertrude "Ma" (1886-1939)
Ma Rainey