The Untold Truth Of Ma Rainey

"Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" is Netflix’s latest biographical musical drama starring Viola Davis as the titular character and the late Chadwick Boseman. "Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom" was adapted from the acclaimed playwright August Wilson play of the same name.
But who is Ma Rainey? She’s is actually an influential blues singer who bridged vaudeville and southern blues and her musical stylings became highly influential for future generations of blues singers. Rainey even toured with Louis Armstrong and Thomas Dorsey.
Besides her powerful vocals and her “moaning” style of singing, and Davis’s stunning portrayal of her, what is the untold truth of Ma Rainey?
#MaRainey #Singers #Blues
"Ma" is a born entertainer | 0:00
Enter "Pa" | 0:51
The Mother of the Blues | 1:27
Sparkling in the spotlight | 2:08
Ma and Bessie | 2:41
Integrated shows | 3:30
Ma steps back | 4:41
Ma's Legacy | 5:17
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[@GrungeHQ]

What's your favorite song from Ma Rainey?

[@christineparis5607]

There so many great blues artists!! I hope they all get the recognition they deserve, thanks for this!!!

[@lenevee4925]

Ma Rainey inspired alot of female artist. It's very disrespectful that the occupation on her death certificate displays "housekeeper" instead of singer/entrepreneur.

[@tonisumblin2719]

Yes it was but that’s how it was. Ignorant as well as disrespectful.

[@christineparis5607]

Big Mama Thorton, Memphis Minnie, Ida Cox, Bessie Smith, all inspired music we hear today..google them and listen to some, its incredible!!

[@cjjones258]

Blues legend

[@lanacampbell-moore6686]

Rest In Peace Ma Rainey😕

[@mattbernabe]

Thanks for this!
This was more informative than the Ma Rainey movie! After watching the Viola Davis film, I still didn't know anything about her, except she was a successful blues singer in the 1920's. Which is why I was underwhelmed and wished the film was more about her.

[@edwardmiller4709]

Thanks, Ma Rainey was the BEST!

[@tweetscotchy1093]

Blues going out of fashion? Never!

[@OoKawaiiLullabyoO]

I handn't heard of her before, so this was pretty informative!

[@doreensika837]

Are you a blues fan? Cause she isn’t called mother of the blues for no reason.

[@theresaiwright7085]

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is on Netflix.

[@Tomboyy9818]

Hadn’t*

[@fatjackjack5416]

One of the best

[@owtsydr]

I’m from Columbus Georgia!! Learned something new!

[@haroldfethe3601]

Yay, Lisa Wiggins. Love the enthusiasm in your comments.

[@californiagirl1579]

I love this lady❤️ black bottom is my song

[@JuMaRi615]

Never heard of her but this was very interesting.

[@mrstanbmw]

Ignorance of Black performers is part of the White Supramancy Blue print. Black folks invented the American music song book our influenced is felt all over the world.

[@knoda2603]

Why did I think of the movie called Ma

[@donvito5647]

Rather flattering thumbnail lol

[@brucegwynn8509]

I swear that ie never heard of this woman before and I love the blues and I'm 53 , strange

[@doreensika837]

Bruce Gwynn wow really? She was very famous.

[@osborn.illustration]

What a legend! I love her.

[@williamrichardson24]

I’ve heard of her, but never heard any of her music

[@mjmosthated2868]

What up

[@DaeronK]

Do you think you could've narrated this any faster?

[@ellie698]

UndoubtEDly
Not "ably"

[@angelawilliams9088]

"HOUSE KEEPER!" YEA THAT'S RACIST WHYTE FOLKS! 😡

[@chasleask8533]

Died 1939 of a heart attack . Birth certificate said 'Housewife' ( cause of death covid-19)