Ma Rainey - 'Ma' Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey - 'Ma' Rainey's Black Bottom from Ma Rainey Mother Of The Blues (1965)
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[aachelabelaaron]

greatest song ever

[dadevi]

Ma Rainey was bi, by the way.

[dadevi]

Just because someone is married, doesn't make them any less bisexual.

[dadevi]

It was common knowledge. In 1925, she was arrested for taking part in a lesbian orgy. She was a mentor to Bessie Smith, who bailed her out of jail.

[Gloria Lawson]

How do you know? Was it public knowledge?

[JustSayinMyPiece]

Your teacher is so wrong, she recorded records...

[Rereversed]

Sounds like this was recorded on a potato.

[DavidSSabb]

Your teacher was definitely horribly wrong. Part of what made Ma Rainey famous is that she was one of the first black RECORDING artists. She made over 100 recordings during her career. 

[ITBroom]

and let's not forget that she was roots bluesy married to Pa Rainey

[Redd Legend]

Your teacher may have been confusing MA RAINEY and FLORENCE MILLS. There are a few recordings of MA RAINEY, but none of the other superstar of that time MS. FLORENCE MILLS.

Peace and love...

[Ben Hyclak]

You wouldn't even believe the guy doing the intro stutters!