Previous posts for April 26 may be found here: Conrad Susa (2019), Ma Rainey (2020), Mikhail Fokine; Ma Rainey (2021), and Francis Lai; Adam Falckenhagen (2022)
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Ma Rainey (26 April 1886 – 22 December 1939) was an important early Blues singer.
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Dubbed the “Mother of the Blues”, she bridged earlier vaudeville and the authentic expression of southern blues, influencing a generation of blues singers. – Wikipedia
Bragging about sexual escapades was popular in men's songs at the time but her use of these themes in her works established her as both fiercely independent and fearless. – Wikipedia
Ma Rainey, “the Mother of Blues”
Set out to confound and amuse;
She sang of her quarrels
With prevalent morals
In joyously raunchy revues.
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