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Ma Rainey was one of the earliest African-American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of blues singers to record. The "Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of southern blues.
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 Rainey in 1917 | |
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| Birth name | Gertrude Pridgett |
| Born | April 26, 1886 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 22, 1939 (aged 53) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1899–1939 |
| Labels | Paramount |
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