Topic: Ma Rainey and Louis Armstrong

[jasobr]

In celebration of International Women’s Day, here’s an in-depth article on the great Ma Rainey, the pioneering blues singer, and her best day in the studio, which found her working alongside young Louis Armstrong.

https://jasobrecht.substack.com/p/ma-rainey-the-mother-of-the-blues

#MaRainey #louisarmstrong #seeseerider #bluesmusic #talkingguitar

[lindy]

Great article, Jas. I enjoyed all the detailed descriptions of her life on the road before she started recording, her generosity in supporting local residents in the towns she visited, and Thomas Dorsey's memories going back to 1912. Makes me want to visit Columbus, Georgia.

Lindy