"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Live in The Greene Space

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Ebony Jo-Ann performs in the title role of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," part of The Greene Space's historic series recording all 10 plays in August Wilson's American Century Cycle.
Learn more about the series here: bit.ly/15pAJmL
This reading was presented on August 26, 2013 and was directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Featuring George Morfogen, Tuck Milligan, Charles Weldon, Clarke Peters, Harvy Blanks, Larry Gilliard, Ebony Jo-Ann, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Lucas Caleb Rooney and Jonathan Majors. With original music by Grammy-nominated composer Bill Sims, Jr.

[@arvie04ful]

She sings effortlessly... sounds just like a vinyl record spinning on the record player.

[@viaivory8383]

The movie brought me here!

[@beatlesbarnes]

Me too!

[@andrearaujo8153]

Me too

[@ORafaelSantos]

Me too, sister.

[@thelifestyleofmo3261]

Sammnneeee

[@arvie04ful]

Me2. The movie spoke so many truths.

[@TheBlackestTruth]

Ma Rainey's Netflix movie brought me here! And Tic (Jonathan Majors) playing Sylvester is what kept me here!

[@kublaikhan1383]

This is the grandma with the bunions in Grown Ups. She can sing amazing

[@wil7800]

yeah mom ronzoni🤣

[@Myob873]

Mother slayed this!

[@blueeyedfox2009]

Beautiful voice

[@sunnyshonte5367]

Okay so after watching this I just realized that's Jonathan from Lovecraft what a talented man

[@johelenebarbiedavis2853]

Ma Rainey is amazing and my pet melts listening to her music.

[@elopinionado]

Way down south in Alabamy
I got a friend, they call dancin' Sammy
Who's crazy about all the latest dances
Black bottom stomps and the Jew baby prances
The other night at a swell affair
Soon as the boys found out that I was there
They said, "Come on Ma, let's go to the cabaret"
Where that band you ought to hear me say
I want to see that dance you call the black bottom
I wanna learn that dance
Don't you see the dance you call your big black bottom
That'll put you in a trance
All the boys in the neighborhood
They say your black bottom is really good
Come on and show me your black bottom
I want to learn that dance
I want to see the dance you call the black bottom
I want to learn that dance
Come on and show that dance you call your big black bottom
It puts you in a trance
Early last morning 'bout the break of day
Grandpa told my grandma, I heard him say
Get up and show your old man your black bottom
I want to learn that dance

[@yanet725]

Gracias

[@user-oc6kp8nd3w]

OMG JONATHAN MAJOR!!!

[@naomi4812]

I am so grateful to have seen this performance! Kenny Leon directed this unforgettable August Wilson production at the much-missed Greene Space!

[@shaunarobinson4816]

I loved the movie. Voila Davis is so talented.

[@blueeyedfox2009]

Beautiful voice

[@Handle2point0]

This lady is amazing!! I wish I could see the whole program

[@pawshands9706]

The movie brought me and I never hesitated

[@judybutler5143]

loving Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith

[@milagrosgranados1316]

Omg this lady is amazing. I love her voice.

[@carolinaledesma124]

Desde Argentina escucho esta música que me llena el alma. Gracias por tanto.

[@MrsBerry-of3lr]

❤😊 loves this!

[@alinecristinastein6657]

Que voz!! Maravilhoso!! Estou começando a gostar de blues!!!!

[@diegogunna9045]

Também, amo a voz dela

[@sunnyshonte5367]

Can't wait to see the movie dec 2020

[@psychiccarline9653]

Phenomenal performance wow

[@cynthiagonzalez4460]

I loved the movie and she could sing ❤

[@barryzeeberg3672]

I am speechless . . .

[@chrystellewaszewski8046]

Trop CLASSE !!!!

[@cidodf]

Muito bom!!!

[@yanet725]

La adoro

[@s.sparkle8739]

fantastic rendition 'im singing this daily with my 12 year old....🤣😆

[@christopherpham9181]

Johnathan Majors pre Love Craft Country etc.

[@meirilaneoliveira8252]

Maravilhoso ❤

[@mercuriuscompany]

A-MA-ZING!!!! ❤❤❤

[@elyotieno8796]

wow.

[@ColeyGilchrist]

Jonathan!!!!

[@judybutler5143]

Black Botton its the BOMB.

[@s.sparkle8739]

it should be a top ten hit right now!! 2021

[@wolfnomads]

Rip quuen of blues! From romania 2022

[@JeremyRSims]

Is anyone here Bc the Netflix Movie??

[@christineknutson7544]

I bought Netflix for August Wilson's play.

[@jahsapiens]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@NicTaylorM.]

Look at Jonathan Majors

[@matiascraft3680]

this song played in the series the sarah connor chronicles season 2 episode 12

[@billyyazzie9211]

Lady Luck Club’s reaction to Angelina Jordan “I put a spell on you” lead me to here. Wow!!!

[@mk_mathiias1285]

Tou aki dps de ver o filme a voz suprema do blues

[@rizkisusiloutomo6139]

her voice like lion roar so powerfull

[@treyonay]

Come on motherrrrr

[@theexuberantmortalbeast6213]

Bringing the Milkshake to the yard ain’t button new. 😭😭😭

[@xaviercook5240]

That’s the man off of love craft country and the grandma off of grown ups

[@sultanmufthi6514]

Is that Jonatan major?

[@theresaford3967]

Who is the singer.?

[@2rsnotenough764]

Ma talking bout shaking that tail😅

[@MrGmathis]

Great voice and music but you can tell that they are up north - it´s just too fast - slow it down for just a second.

[@tianashepherd6934]

Wait is that tic?

[@wolfie558]

Why was the band laughing at Jonathan Majors' introduction?

[@MomGamesBadly]

The character he plays, Sylvester, has a stutter. In this scene, they're trying to record the song, and he makes mistakes many times so they have to keep starting over. On this take, he does his intro perfectly, so the band is chuckling in relief and maybe pride.

[@02nooner]

Toebo cop

[@poohbear9174]

Johnathan Majors pre Love Craft Country etc.