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“They hear it come out, but they don't know how it got there. They don't understand that's life's way of talking. You don't sing to feel better. You sing cause that's a way of understanding life.”

Quote by Ma Rainey

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Ma Rainey, born Gertrude Pridgett, was an American jazz singer known as the 'Mother of the Blues'. She was born on April 26, 1886, and passed away on December 22, 1939. Ma Rainey, with her unique voice and performance style, had a profound impact on many jazz singers that followed. Her musical career spanned the early 20th century and had a significant influence on the development of jazz. more

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