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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[…]