Jazz in the Palm Court Series, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey: Queen Mother of the Classic Blues
name: label: Collection Collector
content: Maltsby, Portia
label: Collection Creator
content: Smithsonian Institution. Program in African American Culture
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection
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content: Program in African American Culture Collection / Series 1: Program Files
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content: 1986-11
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content: Box 15, Folder 15-16
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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content: Program as part of a series intended to feature accomplished regionally based jazz artists performing classic jazz repertoire at the National Museum of American History's Palm Court. Offered two Sundays of the month, the program paid tribute to "Ma" Rainey, one of the earliest African-American professional blues singers to record and often referred to as "Mother of the Blues.". The program featured the vocal talents of singer Aisha Kahlil.