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Monday 30 July 2012

Tribute Mondays: Ma Rainey

Gertrude Pridgett (April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939)
Stage Name: Ma Rainey
  

Image Source: Ma Rainey - Wikipedia

         The Mother of The Blues, Ma Rainey, was a very talented lady; she helped to lay the foundation of the Blues Genre. Thanks for your contribution; please take a listen here and have a wonderful day: Black Bottom , Prove it to me blues , Bo Weevil blues , Moonshine Blues , See see rider blues , Soon this morning , Bad luck blues and Jelly Bean Blues ft. Louis Armstrong

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Rainey
Background information
Birth name Gertrude Pridgett
Born April 26, 1886
Columbus, Georgia, United States
Died December 22, 1939 (aged 53)
Rome, Georgia, United States
Genres Blues
Occupations Vocalist
Years active 1900–1933
Labels Paramount
Associated acts Rainey and Rainey, Assassinators of the Blues
Rabbit Foot Minstrels
Bessie Smith

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