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Ma Rainey was credited as a street artist, songwriter and musician. Ma Rainey was born in Columbus, Georgia, United States on April 26, 1886. Death is recorded on December 22, 1939, at the age of 53. Recorded honors include Georgia Women of Achievement (1993) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1990).
My Take
Ma Rainey is a foundational figure, and writing about her feels like touching the root of modern popular music. Born in 1886 and recording when the technology itself was newborn, she bridged vaudeville showmanship and the raw, earthy truth of southern blues, mothering a whole generation of singers. The title "Mother of the Blues" is no exaggeration. Her 1990 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame only confirms what the music already proves: a direct line runs from her low, commanding voice to nearly everything we hear today. Decades after her death, that sound still cuts through time. I bow to her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ma Rainey
- Name (Japanese)
- マ・レイニー
- Reading
- ま・れいにー
- Born
- April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Columbus, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- street artist / singer / songwriter / musician / blues singer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Georgia Women of Achievement
- 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%20Rainey
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q239533
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ma Rainey born?
Born April 26, 1886.
When did Ma Rainey die?
Died December 22, 1939, aged 53.
Where was Ma Rainey from?
Ma Rainey was from Columbus, Georgia, United States.
What did Ma Rainey do?
Ma Rainey worked as street artist, singer, songwriter, musician, blues singer.
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