Ma Rainey

Out July 24, 2026

Album Cover - Chris Robley - A Filament in the Wilderness of What Comes Next (1)

Mother of the Blues, The Complete Paramount Recordings, 1923-1928
Out July 24 (Black Swan Records / George H. Buck Jazz Foundation) | Pre-Order

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Music

Ma Rainey, “Shave ‘Em Dry Blues” (Matrix 1824-2)

Ma Rainey, “Deep Moaning Blues” (Matrix 20668-2)

Ma Rainey, “Prove It On Me” (Matrix 20665-2)

Ma Rainey, “Oh Papa Blues” (Matrix 4692-1)

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Smithsonian Magazine Features Ma Rainey

Audio Engineers Restored Hidden Notes and Revealed Lost Instruments in This New Treasure Trove of Songs by the Pioneering "Mother of the Blues""The...

The Big Takeover Features Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues, The Complete Paramount Recordings 1923-1928 (Black Swan Records)"Born in 1882, Rainey was a touring performer who...

The New York Times Features Ma Rainey

NPR Highlights Ma Rainey

"This set resurrects the gold-neck woman whose rich voice dominated early 20th century popular music, with beautifully restored versions of her...

Magnet Premieres Ma Rainey’s “Oh Papa Blues”

MAGNET Exclusive: Premiere Of Ma Rainey’s “Oh Papa Blues”"Rainey was a formidable bandleader, songwriter, businesswoman and early feminist who...

JazzTimes Reviews Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey, Fats Waller and the Jazzy, Bluesy, Showy Roar of the Roaring ’20s"For Rainey, it was blues, blues, and nothing but the blues, done in a...

All About Jazz Features Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues, The Complete Paramount Recordings, 1923-1928"Beginning her career in the dust of Southern tent shows and minstrel...

The Wall Street Journal Features Ma Rainey

Twangville Features Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey: The Complete Paramount Recordings, 1923-1928"Sitting in the kitchen one summer night, you hear the sound of a muted trumpet leading into...