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Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey

American blues singer
The "Mother of the Blues" is a flamboyant figure and an icon of the early blues and vocal jazz.
BornApril 26, 1886
HometownColumbus, Georgia, United States
SpouseWilliam "Pa" Rainey
ParentsElla Pridgett, Thomas Pridgett
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'Ma Rainey' wins two prizes at BAFTAs opening night

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts ceremony is being held virtually over two nights as the COVID-19 pandemic prevents the usual celebrity-packed show with a live audience.Saturday's opening mainly looked at the crafts side in film-making and handed out nine awards."Ma Rainey", starring Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman, won for costume design and make up & hair.The main prizes will be announced on Sunday (April 11), when director Ang Lee will receive the BAFTA Fellowship.
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Albums

Mother of the Blues
Mother of the Blues
1965
Night Time Blues
Night Time Blues
1924
Paramounts Chronologically, Vol. 2
Paramounts Chronologically, Vol. 2
1995
Ma Rainey [Milestone]
Ma Rainey [Milestone]
1992
Black Bottom
Black Bottom
1990
Definitive Collection: 1924-1928
Definitive Collection: 1924-1928
2018
Introduction to Ma Rainey
Introduction to Ma Rainey
2006
Hustlin' Blues
Hustlin' Blues
2005
Story of the Blues
Story of the Blues
2004
Presenting Ma Rainey
Presenting Ma Rainey
2004
Best of Mother of the Blues
Best of Mother of the Blues
2004
Don't Fish in My Sea
Don't Fish in My Sea
2004
Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Ma Rainey
Heroes of the Blues: The Very Best of Ma Rainey
2003
Countin' the Blues
Countin' the Blues
2001
Essential
Essential
2001
1923-1928
1923-1928
1998
Mother of the Blues: 1923-1928
Mother of the Blues: 1923-1928
1998
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1923-1924)
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 1 (1923-1924)
1998
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1926-1927)
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 4 (1926-1927)
1998
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1925-1926)
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 3 (1925-1926)
1998
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1924-1925)
Complete Recorded Works, Vol. 2 (1924-1925)
1998
Paramounts Chronologically, Vol. 5
Paramounts Chronologically, Vol. 5
1995

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