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| Birth name | Gertrude Pridgett |
| Born | April 26, 1886, Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1939, Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, classic female blues |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1899–1939 |
| Labels | Paramount |
| Associated acts | Rainey and Rainey, Assassinators of the Blues, Rabbit Foot Minstrels, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Thomas Dorsey |
About Ma Rainey
Blues Singer Ma Rainey was born on April 26, 1886 in Columbus, Georgia, United States (She dies at the age of 53, on December 22, 1939).
Mother of the Blues is a singer who was among the first to mix folk blues music into her performances. She recorded nearly a hundred songs over her career, including"See See Rider". Movie Actress Viola Davis plays her in the 2020 film Blues Singer Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.
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Ma Rainey before becoming famous
Ma Rainey was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1886 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).
She began her singing career at the Springer Opera House at the turn of the century. She and her husband went on to perform in tent shows and cabarets throughout the American South.
Achievement of Ma Rainey
Her work was recognized for its simplicity and lack of ornamentation. She was well-known for her renditions of African American songs about adversity and suffering.
Ma Rainey's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
Before becoming renowned, she and her husband, William Rainey, a vaudeville performer known as Pa Rainey, used to tour together in a song-and-dance act.
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Ma Rainey Collabed with
She was a musical inspiration for Harlem Renaissance poet Poet Langston Hughes and folklorist novelist Sterling Brown.
Ma Rainey Income & Net worth
Ma Rainey's income mainly comes from the work that created her reputation: a blues singer. Information about her net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Ma Rainey.
Ma Rainey Height and Weight
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Latest information about Ma Rainey updated on March 09 2023.
