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.
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DeceasedBorn: January 23, 1907
Died: December 13, 1996
Age at death: 89
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DeceasedBorn: November 13, 1913
Died: May 7, 1998
Age at death: 84
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