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Gertrude "Ma" Rainey (née Pridgett; April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. Dubbed the "Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of southern blues, influencing a generation of blues singers.
Comenzó a interpretar cuando era adolescente, y a ser conocida como Ma Rainey después de su matrimonio a los 18 años con Will Rainey, en 1904. De joven, realizó varias giras con los Rabbit Foot Minstrels. Más adelante formaron su propio grupo, Rainey and Rainey, Assasinators of the Blues.
Often called the “Mother of the Blues,” Ma Rainey was known for her deep-throated voice and mesmerizing stage presence that drew packed audiences and sold hit records in the early twentieth century. Also a songwriter, her lyrics and melodies reflected her experiences as an independent, openly bisexual African-American woman.
26 de abr. de 2024 · By using her art for self-expression, Ma Rainey changed the way Black artists convey themselves through their work. She was proud of her identity, uniqueness, and talent.
26 de abr. de 2021 · Con Viola Davis como protagonista, ‘Ma Rainey's Black Bottom’ cuenta la historia de Ma. Rainey, una cantante de blues muy popular en los años 20. La película está basada en una obra escrita por August Wilson, pero la vida real de Ma. definitivamente supera la ficción.
18 de dic. de 2020 · But her overlooked legacy is being revisited thanks to the release of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, a film adaptation of August Wilson’s acclaimed 1982 play that arrived on Netflix on Friday.
4 de may. de 1999 · Ma Rainey (born April 26, 1886, Columbus, Georgia, U.S.—died December 22, 1939, Columbus) was an American singer who was known as the “mother of the blues ” and who was recognized as the first great professional blues vocalist.
