Album

Mother Of The Blues Volume 1

Gertrude "Ma" Rainey

Jazz, Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 by Gertrude "Ma" Rainey

Mother Of The Blues Volume 1 is a Blues album by Gertrude "Ma" Rainey. On Gatefold: 14 pressings tracked.

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Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Acoustic & Delta Blues
  • gritty
  • brooding
  • southern

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Catalog number: "8807" on front cover and "RM 8807" on back cover and labels.
Runouts are stamped.
Gatefold containing extra sheets with notes and lyric transcriptions.
Writers credits entered as on back sleeve.not as on labels.
"We would like to thank Thomas A. Dorsey and for their valuable assistance in the production of this record"
Recording in Chicago:
- A1 to A8: December 1923
- B1 to B6: March 1924
- B7: April 1924
- B8: May 1924

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Jimmy O'BryantCLARINET
  • Lovie AustinPIANO
  • Lovie Austin's Blues SerenadersVOCALS
  • Ma RaineyVOCALS
  • Arville HarrisALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Charles HarrisALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Milas PruittGUITAR
  • Miles PruittBANJO GUITAR
  • The Pruit TwinsACCOMPANIED BY, GUITAR, BANJO
  • Unknown ArtistVIOLIN

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 14 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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