Ma Rainey - Ma Rainey`s Black Bottom

Artist:

Rainey, Ma

UPC:

016351017123

See Also:

Jefferson, Blind Lemon

Description:

Personnel: Ma Rainey (vocals); Ma Rainey; Charlie Dixon (banjo); Artie Starks, Jimmy O`Bryant (clarinet); Harris (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Howard Scott , Joe "Fox" Smith , Shirley Clay (cornet); Al Wynn, Charlie Green (trombone); Jimmy Blake, Jimmy Blythe (piano); Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall (drums); Tampa Red (guitar); Miles Pruitt (12-string guitar); Don Redman, Buster Bailey (clarinet); Coleman Hawkins (bass saxophone); Tommy Ladnier (cornet); Kid Ory (trombone); Claude Hopkins, Fletcher Henderson, Georgia Tom Dorsey, Lovie Austin (piano).
Liner Note Author: Stephen Calt.
Appointed "Mother of the Blues" during her `20s heyday, singer Ma Rainey was one of the best of the many classic female blues singers of the period. An inspiration to the "Empress of the Blues," Bessie Smith, Rainey was a Georgia native who was discovered in Chicago during the early `20s. While not the possessor of a voice as powerful as Smith`s, Rainey still cut a slew of strong sides featuring a fine blend of country blues intensity and jazz-band sophistication. This excellent Yazoo collection captures Rainey in her prime from 1924-1928. Backed by large combos and minimal guitar and piano tandems, Rainey shines on such highlights as "Booze and Blues," "Shave `Em Dry," and "Lucky Rock Blues." Topped off with stellar contributions by blues and jazz luminaries like Don Redman, Coleman Hawkins, Kid Ory, and Georgia Tom Dorsey, Ma Rainey`s Black Bottom makes for an excellent introduction to blues singer`s small but potent catalog. ~ Stephen Cook

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Oh Papa Blues
2. Black Eye Blues (Take 1) - (Take 1)
3. "Ma" Rainey`s Black Bottom
4. Booze and Blues
5. Blues Oh Blues
6. Sleep Talking Blues (Take 1) - (Take 1)
7. Lucky Rock Blues
8. Georgia Cave Walk
9. Don`t Fish in My Sea
10. Stack O`Lee Blues
11. Shave `Em Dry Blues
12. Yonder Come the Blues (Take 1) - (Take 1)
13. Screech Owl Blues
14. Farewell Daddy Blues

Album Information

Release Date:

04/01/1991

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Classic Jazz

Label:

Yazoo

Producer:

Mike Berniker; Nick Perls

Catalog Number:

YAZCD 1071

Original Release Year:

1990

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Mono

Runtime:

70 : 27

Guest Artist:

Fletcher Henderson; Coleman Hawkins; Georgia Tom Dorsey; Tampa Red; Buster Bailey

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