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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In de afgelopen14 dagen:

18 nummers
15 zenders
8 landen

Ma Rainey top liedjes

1	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
2	Prove It On Me
3	Prove It On Me Blues
4	See See Rider Blues: 1
5	Goodbye Daddy Blues
6	Yonder Come The Blues
7	Booze and Blues
8	Toad Frog Blues
9	Black Cat Hoot Owl Blues
10	Jealous Hearted Blues
11	Slave to the Blues
12	Grievin' Hearted Blues
13	Runaway Blues
14	Prove It On Me
15	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
16	Blame It on the Blues
17	Prove It On Me Blues
18	Farewell Daddy Blues

Citaten van Ma Rainey

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.