Ma Rainey

United States
April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939

"Ma" Rainey (born Gertrude Pridgett, September 1882 or April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was one of the earliest African-American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of blues singers to record. She was billed as the "Mother of the Blues".

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51 tracks
42 stations
13 countries

Ma Rainey top songs

1	Prove It On Me Blues
2	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
3	Chain Gang Blues
4	Don't Fish In My Sea
5	Last Minute Blues
6	Jealous Hearted Blues
7	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
8	Countin' the Blues
9	Runaway Blues
10	Southern Blues
11	Screech Owl Blues
12	Barrel House Blues
13	Stack O' Lee Blues
14	Bad Luck Blues
15	Honey, Where You Been So Long?
16	See See Rider Blues: 1
17	Goodbye Daddy Blues
18	Yonder Come The Blues
19	Booze and Blues
20	Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues
21	Toad Frog Blues
22	Grievin' Hearted Blues
23	Sleep Talking Blues
24	See See the Rider Blues
25	Blues Oh Blues

Ma Rainey quotes

My audience wants to see me beautifully gowned, and I have spared no expense or pains . . . For I feel that the best is none too good for the public that pays to hear a singer.