Mother Of The Blues - The Complete Paramount Recordings 1923-1928 [Box Set]
by Ma Rainey
Metascore
100

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Record Collector
    Jul 23, 2026
    100
    What sets this box apart is the audio restoration: the remastering is superb throughout, with tracks jumping out the speakers. .... It's the final word. [Aug 2026, p.105]
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  2. Uncut
    Jul 23, 2026
    90
    Although even modern technology can't eradicate all the hiss and crackle. Yet it does not detract from the dynamic power and command of her rugged and earthly voice. [Aug 2026, p.44]
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  3. Mojo
    Jul 23, 2026
    100
    A triumphant reassertion of Rainey's place in the blues pantheon. [Sep 2026, p.92]
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  5. PopMatters
    Jul 23, 2026
    100
    Mother of the Blues is a treasure trove that fully lives up to both of Ma Rainey’s famous sobriquets.

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