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Ma Rainey

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Ma Rainey (1886–1939), known as the “Mother of the Blues,” was one of the earliest known American professional blues singers. Ma Rainey was born Gertrude Pridgett in Columbus, Georgia, on April 26, 1886, to parents Thomas and Ella Pridgett. She married William Rainey at the age of 18 and the two toured as performers with …

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