Rainey,Ma - Ma Rainey'S Black Bottom (RSD) - Vinyl Lp - RSD 2026

Ma Rainey was the first real blues singer to record and her performances done in the early twenties distinguish her from the other early female blues vocalists in that she had the real rural sound born of exposure to great traditional styles rather than the watered down Tin Pan Alley and vaudeville constructs of her competitors. She was extremely popular in the early twenties both in live performances and record sales. Presented here are her finest and most popular performances. One hundred years later she is still recognized as one of the great figures in blues history. This title is part of our Record Store Day 2026 collection at Rock and Soul, one of NYC’s most trusted independent record stores for official RSD releases. Sign up for stock alerts to be notified as soon as this Record Store Day 2026 release becomes available.