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Information: Gertrude Pridgett "Ma" Rainey (1886?1939) was known as "The Mother of the Blues." Originally performing in vaudville and minstrel shows with her husband Will "Pa" Rainey, she later adopted the new blues style and was instrumental in popularizing the new
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Stamp on Black History: Ma Rainey Stamp on Black History: Ma Rainey: Biography with an image of her US postage stamp. (Rainey, Ma) http://library.thinkquest.org/10320/Rainey.htm
Ma Rainey House Project Ma Rainey House Project: Image of her last home in Columbus Georgia which is being renovated. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.columbusga.com/uptowncolumbus/projects/marainey.html
Georgia Women of Achievement Georgia Women of Achievement: Biography of 1993 inductee Gertrude Pridgett "Ma" Rainey. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.gawomen.org/honorees/raineyg.htm
Ma Rainey: Lyrics and Sound Clips Ma Rainey: Lyrics and Sound Clips: Collection of lyrics of her songs, sound clips, biography, recommended listening, reading and viewing. (Rainey, Ma) http://blueslyrics.tripod.com/artistswithsongs/ma_rainey_index.htm
Ma Rainey: Slave to the Blues Ma Rainey: Slave to the Blues: An analysis of the song "Slave to the Blues", looking for elements of social protest in blues music. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.lclark.edu/~cowan/marainey.htm
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Ma Rainey Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Ma Rainey: Inductee profile. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.rockhall.com/hof/inductee.asp?id=174
The Ma Rainey Page The Ma Rainey Page: Biography from Tom Sullivan discussing her bisexuality. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.lambda.net/~maximum/rainey.html
All Music Guide: Ma Rainey All Music Guide: Ma Rainey: Biography, and discography with reviews. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:5v6jtr49klox
Grave of Gertrude Ma Rainey Grave of Gertrude Ma Rainey: Her final resting place in the Porterdale Cemetery, near Columbus, Georgia. Includes photo of her and allows posting of tributes. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2477
Blues Lyrics: Ma Rainey Blues Lyrics: Ma Rainey: "Blues and Booze" and "Chain Gang Blues." (Rainey, Ma) http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/2541/blmraine.htm
Red Hot Jazz: Ma Rainey Red Hot Jazz: Ma Rainey: Biography and discography. (Rainey, Ma) http://www.redhotjazz.com/rainey.html