Posts about Ma Rainey

Gertrude “Ma” Rainey (born Gertrude Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was one of the earliest and most influential professional blues singers in[…]

Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (née Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was a pivotal figure in American music, widely recognized as one of the[…]

Ma Rainey, often hailed as the "Mother of the Blues," was an influential figure in the early development of the blues genre. Her powerful voice[…]

Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, often referred to as the "Mother of the Blues," was a pioneering figure in the development of blues music. Born on April[…]

Ma Rainey, known as the "Mother of the Blues," was a pioneering figure in American music history. Born Gertrude Pridgett on April 26, 1886, in[…]

Ma Rainey, often referred to as the "Mother of the Blues," was a pioneering African American blues singer and one of the earliest professional blues[…]