Ma Rainey became known as "Ma" after marrying who?
Louis Armstrong
Will "Pa" Rainey
Thomas Dorsey
Langston Hughes
Answer
Will Rainey, fondly known as "Pa", played a crucial role in the life and career of Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, the legendary blues singer. It was through their marriage in 1904 that Ma Rainey gained her nickname. Although the couple later divorced, the moniker stuck and became synonymous with her remarkable talent and influence on the music world.
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