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Ma Rainey - Songs, Movie & Facts - Biography
Updated: Sep 12, 2022. Donaldson Collection/Getty Images. (1886-1939) Who Was Ma Rainey? Ma Rainey was the first popular stage entertainer to incorporate authentic blues into her song...
Ma Rainey - Wikipedia
Gertrude " Ma " Rainey ( née Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) [1] [2] [3] was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. [4] . Dubbed the "Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of southern blues, influencing a generation of blues singers. [5] .
Meet Joseph Rainey, the First Black Congressman | History ...
Meet Joseph Rainey, the First Black Congressman | History | Smithsonian Magazine. Born enslaved, he was elected to Congress in the wake of the Civil War. But the impact of this momentous step in...
Rainey Name Meaning & Rainey Family History at Ancestry.com®
The Rainey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rainey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Rainey families living in Virginia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Rainey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rainey families in 1840.
Ma Rainey | Biography, Songs, Grammy, Ma Rainey’s Black ...
Ma Rainey, American singer who was known as the ‘mother of the blues’ and was recognized as the first great professional blues vocalist. Her deep contralto voice was a powerful instrument with which to convey the depth of her songs of everyday life and emotion, and she was renowned for her flamboyant performances.
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