KnowraMa RaineyLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Ma Rainey, each with the reason it gives.All 4Related 4BluesRelated: Her performances connected blues expression with vaudeville and recorded popular music.Bessie SmithRelated: Rainey mentored Smith early in her career and helped establish the classic blues tradition she later transformed.Paramount RecordsRelated: Her Paramount sides, including recordings made with Louis Armstrong, became central examples of classic blues.Blind Lemon JeffersonRelated: Rainey and Jefferson were among the early blues artists whose records brought regional styles to national audiences.