Episode #334 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Ska) - a podcast by Mountain Ear Studios

2020's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

During a recording session, tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable "Mother of the Blues".

This period movie, set in 1927's, deals with racism, respect, the music industry and mental health.  Steven Honeycutt joins us to discuss this heavy film based on a play. 

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