Ma Rainey Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
"Ma" Rainey (born Gertrude Malissa Nix Pridgett; c. April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939) was one of the earliest known American professional blues singers and one of the first generation of such singers to record. She was billed as The Mother of the Blues.She began performing as a young teenager (between the ages of 12 and 14), and performed under the name Ma Rainey after she and Will Rainey were married in 1904. They toured with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels and later formed their own group called Rainey and Rainey, Assassinators of the Blues. From the time of her first recording in 1923 to five years later, Ma Rainey made over 100 recordings, including "Bo-weevil Blues" (1923), "Moonshine Blues" (1923), "See See Rider" (1924), "Black Bottom" (1927), and "Soon This Morning" (1927).Ma Rainey was known for her very powerful vocal abilities, energetic disposition, majestic phrasing, and a ‘moaning’ style of singing similar to folk tradition. Her powerful voice was never adequately captured on her records, due to her recording exclusively for Paramount, which was at the time known for its below-average recording techniques and poor shellac quality. However, Rainey's other qualities are present and most evident in her early recordings, Bo-weevil Blues and Moonshine Blues.Rainey recorded with Louis Armstrong in addition to touring and recording with the Georgia Jazz Band. She continued to tour until 1935 when she retired to her hometown.
Full Name
Ma Rainey
Net Worth
$1.3 Million
Date Of Birth
April 26, 1886
Died
December 22, 1939, Rome, Georgia, United States
Place Of Birth
Columbus, Georgia, USA
Profession
Singer
Nationality
American
Parents
Ella Pridgett, Thomas Pridgett
Nicknames
Ma Rainey, Rainey, Ma
IMDB
Awards
Grammy Hall of Fame
Star Sign
Taurus
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert
1973
TV Movie writer: "C.C. Rider"
Elvis on Tour
1972
Documentary "See See Rider"
The Graduate
1967
performer: "See See Rider Blues" - uncredited / writer: "See See Rider Blues" - uncredited
Shindig!
1964-1966
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Bessie
2015
TV Movie writer: "Weepin' Woman Blues", "Prove It on Me", "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom", "See See Rider", "Young Woman's Blues"
The Last Elvis
2012
writer: "See see rider"
Red Tails
2012
writer: "See See Rider"
The Louise Log
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2009 writer - 1 episode, 2009
Aloha from Sweden
2006
Video writer: "C.C. Rider"
The Blues
2003
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1993
Documentary performer: "New Bo-Weevil Blues" / writer: "New Bo-Weevil Blues"
That Night
1992
writer: "SEE SEE RIDER"
To Sleep with Anger
1990
writer: "See See Rider"
Before Stonewall
1984
Documentary performer: "Prove It on Me Blues" - uncredited / writer: "Prove It on Me Blues" - uncredited
