Directory of Rainey, Ma Resources

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Gertrude Pridgett "Ma" Rainey (1886?1939) was known as "The Mother of the Blues." Originally performing in vaudville and minstrel shows with her husband Will "Pa" Rainey, she later adopted the new blues style and was instrumental in popularizing the new music.

Resources in This Category

• All Music Guide: Ma Rainey

  http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ma-rainey-mn0000188279
  Website feature a biography and discography with reviews.

• Grave of Gertrude Ma Rainey

  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2477
  A memorial website that features a biography, photos, and allows tributes postings.

• Ma Rainey: Lyrics and Sound Clips

  http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/artistswithsongs/ma_rainey_index.htm
  Website is a collection of lyrics songs, sound clips, biography, recommended listening, reading and viewing.

• Red Hot Jazz: Ma Rainey

  http://www.redhotjazz.com/rainey.html
  Website features the blues artist's biography and discography.

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Ma Rainey

  http://rockhall.com/inductees/ma-rainey/
  Website features the artist's inductee profile and hyperlinks to connected artists.

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