Gertrude "Ma" Rainey : Queen Mother of the classic blues / produced by Mary Drayton-Hill.

Program Title:
Gertrude "Ma" Rainey : Queen Mother of the classic blues / produced by Mary Drayton-Hill.
PRA Archive #: 
SZ0531.02
Description: 

Series which showcases innovative classic repertoire from the formative period in jazz history, 1890-1940. This program explores the talent, wit, joy, pain, and worldly wisdom of one of the greatest of all blueswomen. Rainey was a performer, composer, poet, lyricist, bandleader, and teachers. The featured artist is the Aisha Kahlil Trio.|GERTRUDE "MA" RAINEY : QUEEN MOTHER OF THE CLASSIC BLUES / produced by Mary Drayton-Hill. SERIES: Jazz at the Palm Court| no. 2 Program which showcases innovative classic repertoire from the formative peiod in jazz history, 1890-1940. This program explores the talent, wit, joy, pain, and worldly wisdom of one of the greatest of all blueswomen. Rainey was a performer, composer, poet, lyricist, bandleader, and teacher. The featured artist is the Aisha Kahlil Trio. BROADCAST: Satellite, 16 Oct. 1989.

Date Recorded on: 
Date Broadcast on: 
Satellite, 16 Oct. 1989.
Item duration: 
1 reel (29 min.) : 7 1/2 ips., stereo.|29:00
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Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1989.
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