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Title: An excellent overview of "Ma" Rainey's classic performances.
Review: "Ma" Rainey was the Queen of all blues shouters, she was the one who influenced Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday. Her voice stands the test of time, she wasn't just a blues shouter she started as a vaudevillian, and could sing Dixieland music, ehich she often did with Lovie Austin's Dixieland band known as Lovie Austin & Her Serenaders. This CD is essential for classic jazz, blues, and Dixieland fans. Also visit 20's Dixieland style vocalist/washboard player Big Mama Sue's website(big Mama Sue is heavily influenced by "Ma" Rainey) at bigmamasue.com and see Big Mama Sue and Fast Eddie(her banjo player) at the next Dixieland Festival in you're area.
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