Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday
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Blues Legacies and Black Feminism: Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday

by Angela Y. Davis

History Music Feminism
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Angela Y. Davis analyzes the cultural and political significance of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday in American music history.

ISBN-13 9780679771265 ASIN 0679771263 Views 116 Publisher Vintage Year 1999 Edition 1st Vintage Books Ed Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 464 Adult No Created February 28, 2026 Updated September 08, 2026
About This Book

This book examines the artistic contributions of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Billie Holiday.

It highlights how their music intersected with issues of race, gender, and social change.

The work draws on historical context to discuss the role of Black women in shaping American culture.

Readers will gain insight into the legacies these artists left in music and society.

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