Very emotionally and spiritually uplifting documentary about the "Mother of the Blues." What an appropriate gift to Ma Rainey's enduring legacy. Perhaps she had lesbian tendencies at times, perhaps she was the ugliest woman in show biz at the time, but most assuredly she was the greatest singer of the blues ever! She was a smart-ass, bad-ass, fiercely talented and phenomenally beautiful artist! She was very tough and extremely intelligent. She was most beautiful through and through, from the inside-out! Ma Rainey showed her profuse black bottom and the whole world kissed it! Rest in God's Peace Ma Rainey, Mother of the Blues!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Ma Rainey was on my heart for a while and it bothered me that no one had told herstory. I actually did the documentary six years ago. I didn't have good equipment, didnt have great editing skills and wasn't totally confident in my speaking voice at that time but I put it up anyway. And I was heavily criticized and picked apart. I didn"t let that stop me because the information was there for people who wanted to learn about her. I took the video down recently. I updated the narration and editing and reuploaded it. I did this because I wanted it to reflect my growth and be reflective of where I am today. It's been a world of difference in the replies. The responses have all been so positive and uplifting. Thank you for your kind words. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Fordie47

3 жыл бұрын

@@satinasplace1897 Thank you for your reply. You have put together a very moving mini-documentary of another strong, gifted, opinionated, intelligent, feisty, fiery, phenomenally beautiful strong black woman such as Ma Rainy, Bessie smith, and you, Satina! You have come into your own power as a multi-media mover and shaker. Nothing wrong with you at all! Ma Rainey tells me that she considers you as a loving daughter. She cries real tears and thanks you for your love. I thank you too, Satina!

@vlove51

3 жыл бұрын

You did a fantastic job bringing the very gifted historic figure to life. Keep up the good work!

@empresslocdoctor6328

3 жыл бұрын

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@dntwachmewachtv

3 жыл бұрын

Perfectly stated!!

In Loveing Memory of Ma Rainey 🕊💕 (1886-1939) Momma of Blues!

Our history was kept from us I'm learning more now than ever and loving it

@tonisumblin2719

Жыл бұрын

Keep learning. I was fortunate enough to have had a father and grandparents who lived through everything during Jim Crow South and mass migration to the north. These stories were passed through generations.

@yolandaturner417

Жыл бұрын

Thank God that everything in darkness WILL come to the light🙏🏾💯🙏🏾💯🙏🏾

Glad to know that Ma Rainey lived and contributed to African American music. I should have known this in grade school over 20 years ago. Keep our history coming.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!! All of those accolades and most of us don't even know her name. SMH. I am committed to telling the stories of great African Americans. Stay tuned!

Documentaries are by far, one of the loves of my life!!! Thank you for keeping our African American History alive!! I really wish there were more because I'm trying to get caught up!! As much as I love music, it's only been a few years ago I heard about Ma Rainey!! Looking forward to many more!! God bless you!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤

I wish someone would do a movie on Jackie Moms Mabley, the queen of black female comedy. My parents use to have her comedy albums. It was a Saturday night thing to do in the 60's & 70's for my family..listen to Moms Mabley.

@raunetteelkins8698

3 жыл бұрын

Who do you think could play her?

@jmm5510

3 жыл бұрын

@@raunetteelkins8698 I think Wanda Sykes could do her justice. I don't watch the show, Marvelous something? About the white female comedian back in the 50's? I read that Wanda Sykes played Moms in an episode. I've been trying to find it on KZread to see how she did.

@jmm5510

3 жыл бұрын

@@raunetteelkins8698 I found the video of Wanda Sykes playing Moms Mabley in that series..she killed it! I remember the real Mom's so I know a lot of the jokes and her style. Wanda was awesome in that role 😍

@reneeterrell2539

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, she was a pioneer

@Fordie47

3 жыл бұрын

Amen! My God we must be family. My family was also heavily into Moms Mabley! Why don't you do the documentary about this fascinating artist?

I enjoyed this documentary after watching the movie on Netflix, I never heard of Ma Rainey.

@sheilameyers152

3 жыл бұрын

I heard of her but didn’t know much about her until I watched the movie “Bessie” starring Queen Latifa! She certainly was a character!

@kristidraine4543

3 жыл бұрын

It's a very good movie I really enjoyed it

@spirituallysoaringhigh6089

3 жыл бұрын

I like Bessie also Mo’nique played her first

this is so of ours, many family stories of southern life of our ancestors from the south ,most of mixed-race, working in Cotton Fields, tobacco plantation, sharecroppers and tenant farmers life... enjoying good southern country food, juke joint, hot hot heat, floods ,droughts and pestilence...oh boy..moonshine, and so much more... hoorah to my paternal tree thank you for the entertainment Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith and so many more rest in peace.💃🕺🥁🎷🎶🎺🎹🎸🎙️🎼🎚️🎉🎉

Black face is sooo terrifying looking.

@rmaddwilliams5064

3 жыл бұрын

Lawd I hate it too! A real nightmare!!

@tyronesiasmall8418

3 жыл бұрын

Evil

@areguapiri

3 жыл бұрын

That's how white folks wanted it.

@8213apice

3 жыл бұрын

Yup

This was a phenomenal and immensely informative documentary of Ma Rainey. Much better than the Netflix garbage movie on her life.

I often wonder was the character Shug Avery from The Color Purple loosely based on Ma Rainey. Even the head dress was the same , as well as the bisexuality. Both from Georgia and started singing in church. A lot of similarities

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

I just read recently that Alice Walker did use Ma Rainey as the inspiration for Shug Avery.

@starsandlakes8576

3 жыл бұрын

@@satinasplace1897 I never knew that. However watching your documentary took me straight to Shug Avery. I wasn't for certain bc at the end of Alice Walker's book she thanked all of the characters for "visiting" her and allowing the story to be brought to life. So to me that alluded to some sort of metaphysical experiences which gave her the story. This is nonetheless a beautiful homage to ma rainey in The Color Purple.

More of this should have been put into the movie on Netflix

@katielindsey5674

3 жыл бұрын

Netflix based on August Wilson playwright not just about Ma Rainey but about those times she lived in..Others can bring her life story to the screen too.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I understand it was based on the play BUT they could have modified the movie to include more of her life story. There ain't no rule that said they couldn't. 🤷🏽‍♀️

@sherritasmith8376

3 жыл бұрын

@@satinasplace1897 Right lol

@KV-mz8ro

3 жыл бұрын

@@satinasplace1897 I agree. It seemed so incomplete to me.

@londonkid28

3 жыл бұрын

I agree because to me the movie was trash and all I got out of it was Ma was a Mean old lady

Awesome!! This was a great documentary!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 💖

I saw Bessie with Queen Latifah and Monique. I became aware of Ma Rainey from watching that movie. I loved Neflix's Black Bottom. I left the movie wanting to know more about her, and her career. Thank you for this!

Wonderful documentary of Ma Rainey. A lady with Talent and Strength. Love the Blues.

Outstanding!! Stories like this should be told to let our youth know where styles of music come from.

Love this video/documentary, great visually, full of information, and just well done, so WELL DONE. Thank you.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰🥰

I love your video history of Ma Rainey and the blues. Really enlightening in all aspects. Thank you for taking us to school.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Thank you for sharing this informative piece. Ma Rainey's work is worthy of study and celebration, and it continues to inspire.

this is an awesome portrayal of an amazing woman in history! Love Mother of the Blues - Ma Rainey

Great film and engaging! Please do more!

Thank you for introducing me to something and I'm 69 yrs old KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL US PLEASE !!! DONT STOP

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe is now up 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/enV2srJuiLGXYZs.html

Very nice video! My grandmother was born in 1886 also like Ma Rainey 🥰

Saw the film Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom . Loved it she was a powerful women dealing with the racist and sexist system . I love her 😍

Great content👍👍👍 My grandmom always used the term Bo weavil to describe men who did not contribute to anything. Now I know where she got the term from

I loved this. I love documentaries like these. Thank you for this type of content! I hope your channel is very successful so I can keep learning about our history!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 🤗🤗🤗

Off topic but you’re very beautiful sis great vid also, I’m halfway through and subscribed! Love from the Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹 to be exact!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

That was so nice of you. Thank you for watching! 🥰🥰🥰

We have a history so RICH and strong. My only problem I have is that Family's get no royalties for the past

Great video. The movie does not do her justice but this one does.

This narrator has a soothing voice, and she looks like late Ms Minnie (little women Atlanta)

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰.

Great , great job Satina ! Looking forward to more of your work Sis ✨

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! 🙏🏽 I think I found my niche. I am committed to telling the stories of great African Americans. Stay tuned for more!

Thank you! Great job. Your passion was clear!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 I LOVE Ma Rainey and wanted to tell her story.

Great job. Thank you for giving her the recognition she deserves. The photos you showed for first African baptist isn’t the one Ma Rainey attended that church is in Savannah she attended the one in Columbus ga

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Shoot! Sorry for the mix up and thank you for watching. This queens 👸🏽 story deserved to be told. 😊

@DeeSade

3 жыл бұрын

@@satinasplace1897 no promblem I’m from Columbus our debutante meetings were held in that church. It’s still there.

I must say, I know of the minstrels. My father disliked minstrel shows because of the race factor. That in turn made me dislike them. But I love this video. And your right of course, the time it was, who could they parody. Love ma rainey long before netflix. I have a love for ragtime, early blues and jazz. This was all through the love of black culture from my mum and dad. People of colour gave us the blues. I will forever be grateful. ❤

Awesome job! This documentary was so informative and done with lots of love!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! As a black woman, I was proud to be able to tell her story.

I love music, history, and music history. I am interested in the arc of black culture, music, intellect, and wit, in the United States. Lovely video. I really enjoyed it. Thank you Satina. Much love.

Keep up the great work👍

Loved this, especially your voice. Please do more documentaries on Black history ❤

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I plan to do more. ❤

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe is now up! 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/enV2srJuiLGXYZs.html

Thank you for your approach to the story of Ma Rainey. You tell it in a way that anyone can hear it and feel it. This history must be told. I am very elated about your respect and accurate attention to history.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was an honor to tell her story. I felt her spirit. 🙏🏽

We have being learning to cope in this society for three hundred years and sometimes the means we use to cope are dysfunctional but they help us to cope. We had to learn to block certain things out to survive from day to day and we still doing so.

Thank you. It is what we need to know.

Thank you very, very much for such an informative and sensitive telling of the Ma Rainey story. You brought up many issues I hadn't considered before and I was fascinated by what you said about what Angela Davis said about the categorization of old blues songs. I have listened to so many old blues performers and Bessie Smith is probably my favorite but I also love Ma. I find the music and the society of the time incredibly fascinating and how I wish I could have attended some of those tent shows!!! I am so pleased I have found your channel today and have subscribed.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! ❤

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

My latest! The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe is now up 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/enV2srJuiLGXYZs.html

Beautiful documentary and tribute!!

Loved the documentary I heard about Ma Rainey from my dad may he Rest In Peace. Love the ending as well. New subbie!

Thank you so much for your documentary it was very informative🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤴🏾

Good documentary. First heard about her on fb. Unsung heroes of women of colour.

Thanks so much for this documentary, I love it !!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏽

Thank you for this informative and thorough documentary.🙂

Thank you For this excellent video I enjoyed it from beginning to end Looking forward to seeing the movie Excellent job thumbs up👍👍👍👍👍💯⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍🥂

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!! 🙋🏽‍♀️

@rodneyherring2991

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome God-bless you🙏🏽

Wonderful documentary and commentary! Learned a lot about Ma Rainey. Thank you!

Wonderful documentary. Thanks

Ministerial shows are the worst mistake we allowed as entertainment shows had bad U.S is.

Great presentation. So informative. Learned a lot today. I'm going to paint Ma Rainey!

Great story on Ma Rainey. Satina, you done an excellent job. You give me insight on the next Black History program in February.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Yess! Thank you so much! 🥰🥰🥰

@mannybruce8950

3 жыл бұрын

The indoctrination of the young black minds in full effect .

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe is now up 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/enV2srJuiLGXYZs.html

Thank you. It was very informative. You did a wonderful job!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for this great historical documentary.

beautifully done! Thank you!

You did a WONDERFUL JOB!!!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰🥰🥰

Yes, and so true my friend! I love this truth..🙏🏻

Just commenting on the extremely entertaining and knowledge bull documentary that I've just seen about mama and her amazing music I'm so glad that documentaries are being made about people like her we need to know more about our people and where they come from and that their problems and their situation is not too different to what's happening right now to our people the struggle the frustration the fear yep the beauty the Majesty the power that we truly possess inside all of us just want to thank you for the documentary and I hope I see more

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 Thank you so much for watching! 💖

What a wonderful documentary!!! I just wish that more awareness were made of Ma Rainey here is Georgia today. I would not have even known of her if I did not have an interest in reading. I looked her up and found this wonderful documentary! Living in Georgia, you'd think more would be said about her here but little to nothing is said of her here in Georgia today. At least not that I know of and it's EXTREMELY SAD! There are many who would find her story to be HUGELY, HUGELY inspirational. She would not only inspire African American girls but the bi-sexual/LGBTQ community. Thank you for creating such awareness.

I *thoroughly* enjoyed this documentary! Great job, and thank you so much! 💓

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching! Thank you!

Thank you for thatl perspective of ma rainey's life.

Great piece Santina. I have too many Victor Victrola records to count, I'll have to dig through to see if I have any Ma Rainey records. Saw the movie/play adaptation, this video filled in a lot of gaps. Thank you for this.

Excellent narration!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

I caught that Josephine Baker clip in the beginning. Love her

This is an excellent piece of work. Kudos ... Handle your Business ... Thank you.

Thanks for sharing 😊💯👍

I love Ma’ Rainey I read about her, she’s Mother Of The Blues her and Bessie Smith were great friends ❤️

Thank you this it’s helping me with my homework and being a better artist

This was a great documentary; I was trying to find a documentary on her besides the recent movie, which is a play more than a movie in my humble opinion. This gives me hope that I can do this as well. Thank you so much for your endeavor.

Love this channel

Thank you for a great video !

Great job and excellent research!!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

Thank you for this.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

MA Was and is the MOTHER of All of Us who Love to Sing and Dance❤

Thanks for our history

Enjoyed your commentary.

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! ❤

Thank you so...much keep it up educate us

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe is now up 😊 kzread.info/dash/bejne/enV2srJuiLGXYZs.html

This was waaay better than the movie on Netflix

Great job Ma.

Awesome job sis

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽

Thank you for our history

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching! ❤

Thank you!!!!!

Love the documentary

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ms Sharee! 💖

Well done !

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🥰

Well Done 👍

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great history.

The movie enlightens us quite a bit

So firstly I thoroughly enjoyed this piece of Santina. Now is that you singing at the end of the video? Your voice is what made me tap subscribe. Thank you my sista!!!

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! Yes that us me at the end. 😊 I love the blues and have been singing it for a while now. Stay tuned for more of our history! ❤

Mother of soul

nobody can stop God moving, in the lives of people of all backgrounds, nobody can stop the dawn.

Loved the movie Bessie

♡

I know this is a New/Old Comment, But is there anyone out there that would tell me how to Tune my Guitar 🎸 to play the Blues? Ive played for a few years & play decent major, minor, etc., I’ve also heard of tuning to a drop D Chord but don’t know how to do that. So is there anyone who could tell me how to Tune my strings to play the Blues. From what I hear you Tune to an Open Chord without using any fingers on the fret to a certain chord, Sort of like a Banjo or Dobro that has a natural chord of whichever you Tune it to, in an Open Chord. I hope this makes sense to someone! Thank You

What an icon.

SAY IT LOUD, I'M BLACK AND I'M PROUD!!!!!!!!

Watching this before watching the Netflix movie. Viola Davis makeup is questioning to me. Did Ma wear grease paint to the degree Viola is wearing??? In your opinion. Thank you for this documentary👍🏽❤️🤗

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that is true. I read Ma actually wore it a few shades lighter and when she performed, she would sweat and it made her look greasy. And it wasn't uncommon for performers back then to wear greasepaint. Opera singers wear it too. The idea is so that you can see their expressions from a distance. BUT I highly doubt Ma was walking around wearing it when she wasn't performing and in the summer time. ❤

I like this documentary better than the movie.

@patriciacallahan5799

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.... But then l had to remember, the movie was based on the play, and in the play format. When each character had their, "speech" they were powerful 👏! I watched the documentary that was on Netflix right after the movie and it explained alot more. But, yes once again I agree this documentary is awesome 💜🙂 !

@satinasplace1897

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤