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MA RAINEY............................................................................... http://www.raineyblues.com

 B.H.F. Exhibit Page

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Queen Mothers of the Blues (sampler)
Incl. Victoria Spivey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Mamie Smith, 'Ma' Rainey, Ida Cox, Dinah Washington, Lucille Bogan and Elizabeth Cotten. 		Excerpt from "Travelin' Trains" Rosemary Rainey recreates the role of her Grandmother Ma Rainey singing the Blues classic in a juke joint. This is not a documentary, just filmed to look that way.

MA RAINEY.....................

Given Name: Gertrude Rainey

 Born:  April 26, 1886 Columbus, GA

 Died: December 22, 1939

Hit Songs: "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" "C.C. Rider"...

The Blues Hall of Fame ® Interviewer: Could someone who knew Ma Rainey, or someone who really knows her music, please share something special about this Great Woman and her music. She left us his music for us to enjoy forever.

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OTHER LINKS TO RECOMMENDED WEB PAGES

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Ma Rainey's Fan Club Web Site: http://www.oafb.net/once55.html

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