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    Legendary Blues Singer, Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, Was Born

    Known by many as the “Mother of Blues,” Ma Rainey could take over any stage with her strong presence and vocals. She was born Gertrude Pridgett on April 26, 1886, in Columbus, Georgia to Ella and Thomas Pridgett and she was the second oldest of five children.

    Pridgett began her professional singing career as a teenager and made her first public performance at the Springer Opera House (Georgia) in 1900. She was able to secure a role in a stage show called “The Bunch of Blackberries,” and shortly after she began traveling with other vaudeville acts. Her extensive travels exposed her to authentic country blues and she began incorporating what she had learned into her song repertoire.

    In 1904, Pridgett married comedy and fellow performer, William “Pa” Rainey. Pridgett took on the name “Ma” Rainey and the two became known as “Ma” and “Pa” Rainey as they went on tour with Southern shows and cabarets. While touring, Ma Rainey met a young Bessie Smith, who would go on to have a successful career of her own. 

    Ma and Pa Rainey separated in 1916, but she continued touring with her own band, “Madam Gertrude Ma Rainey and Her Georgia Smart Sets.” Rainey began to expand her reach and entertained the recording industry as an experienced artist.

    She recorded her first session for the Paramount label in 1923. That same year she also released “Moonshine Blues,” “See See Rider” and “Yonder Comes the Blues.” Rainey also recorded with performers such as Louis Armstrong. 

    During Rainey’s five-year recording career with Paramount Label, she recorded nearly 90 tracks, which typically addressed subjects of love and sexuality. Ma Rainey’s lyrics would often include bold and risqué lines about other women, making her one of the most unique performers of her time. 

    Ma Rainey continued performing until she retired from the music business and resettled in her hometown in 1935. Over the next few years, Rainey spent much of her time managing the two entertainment venues she owned, the Lyric Theater and the Airdome.

    The blues legend died on December 22, 1939, and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. 

    Originally posted 2021-04-27 10:09:05.

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    Shayla Farrow is a multimedia journalist with a Media, Journalism and Film Communications degree from Howard University and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University. Shayla discovered her passion for journalism while working as a reporter with Spotlight Network at Howard University. She worked with other campus media, including NewsVision, WHBC 96.3 HD3, WHUR-FM, 101 Magazine, and the HU News Service. Her reporting abilities earned her opportunities to interview industry professionals including Cathy Hughes, movie director Malcolm D. Lee and creator of “David Makes Man,” Tarell Alvin McCraney. Shayla intends to leave her mark in journalism by broadcasting radio and television shows that cover a wide array of topics ranging from politics and social justice issues to entertainment and pop culture. She has worked on a variety of shows, including the Wendy Williams Show, The Joe Madison Show, and The Karen Hunter Show as well as worked as a producer for the NBC News Channel. However, her ultimate career goal is to own a television and audio entertainment platform that provides quality content to viewing and listening audiences.

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