“Woke up this mornin' with the blues all in my bed, Went to eat my breakfast, the blues was in my bread.”

About Ma Rainey

Musician • American

Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey was a pioneering American blues singer and one of the first to record the genre. Revered as the 'Mother of the Blues,' she was a crucial figure in its development, known for her powerful vocals and...