Story Line
Recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and the other legendary women who made blues music a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.
Top Cast
Vinie Burrows
Self - Narrator (voice)
Koko Taylor
Self
Danny Barker
Self

Mae Barnes
Self
Doll Thomas
Self
Chris Albertson
Self
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Rating
7.0/ 10
Release Date
1989-01-01
Runtime
58m
Genres
DocumentaryMusic





