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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Ma Rainey, “Barrel House Blues”

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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Making a Scene Features Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey: Mother Of The Blues: The Complete Paramount Recordings 1923-1928"By that point, she was already performing in tent shows, singing both...

WNYC Highlights Ma Rainey

"A new 118-track box set captures the recordings of blues legend Ma Rainey over a prolific five years." | Read More at WNYC

Financial Times Features Ma Rainey

Uncut Features Ma Rainey

The lost legacy of Ma Rainey, the mother of the Blues"Most people know at least two things about Ma Rainey." | Read More at Uncut

No Depression Spotlights Ma Rainey

Best of the Blues: July 2026"Ma Rainey might not have given birth to the blues, but she nurtured them like a devoted mother lavishing her tough love...

Ecoustics Reviews Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey 5CD Box Set Review: 118 Rare Recordings Restore the Legacy of a Feminist Blues and Jazz Pioneer"Ma Rainey’s 118 track Complete Paramount...

The Syncopated Times Profiles Ma Rainey

Ma Rainey: Profiles in Jazz"Of all of the classic blues singers of the 1920s who were able to record, Ma Rainey’s history went back the furthest." ...

Reissues Features Ma Rainey

AllMusic Reviews Ma Rainey

Mother of the Blues: The Complete Paramount Recordings 1923-1928"She pioneered a rich, raw, fusion of Southern rural folk traditions in a dominant,...

Financial Times Features Ma Rainey

How Ma Rainey Became the Mother of the BluesRead More at Financial Times

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...

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Black Swan Records / George H. Buck Jazz Foundation Released Definitive Box Set By Blues, Jazz & Feminist Pioneer Ma Rainey July 24

Acclaim and 5-Star Reviews Roll In From NY Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, MOJO, Financial Times (UK), Etc. Louis Armstrong House Museum To Host...

Black Swan Records / George H. Buck Jazz Foundation To Release Definitive Box Set By Blues, Jazz & Feminist Pioneer Ma Rainey July 24

Ma Rainey: Mother Of The Blues, The Complete Paramount Recordings 1923-1928 Represents Major Leap Forward In Audio Quality5Cd, 118-Track Box Set...

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