Episode 677 of the “opus project” is MA RAINEY. Known as the “Mother of the Blues” for her popularity in the early decades of the 20th century. She had a tough, powerful voice that carried over jazz-instrumented blues songs. It’s “old-timey.” Gertrude “Ma” Rainey recorded over only six years of her career, but that leaves us plenty of songs.
Favorite song: Booze and Blues
Compared to expectations: same
Recommendation: Her work is handily compiled into a 4-volume package.
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