April 26 - Ma Rainey (The Musical Birthday Series, 2nd Annual Cycle)

Ma Rainey (26 April 1886 – 22 December 1939) was an important early Blues singer.

[For last year's verse on Conrad Susa  click here.]

 

One Man’s Cure

Though the sound is archaic and grainy,

When feeling emotional pain, he

Knows he could use

Some old-fashioned blues

From the voice of immortal Ma Rainey.

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