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July 30, 2026 at 08:14 PM
Audio Engineers Restored Hidden Notes and Revealed Lost Instruments in This New Treasure Trove of Songs by the Pioneering ‘Mother of the Blues’
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Audio engineers have meticulously restored and compiled 118 tracks by American blues icon Ma Rainey, revealing hidden notes and lost instruments in this significant cultural treasure.
Ma Rainey
blues music
audio restoration