Audio Engineers Restored Hidden Notes and Revealed Lost Instruments in This New Treasure Trove of Songs by the Pioneering 'Mother of the Blues'
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Audio engineers restored the most complete collection ever compiled of Ma Rainey's recordings—118 tracks total, including 92 songs recorded for Paramount Records between 1923–1928 plus newly recovered test pressings and alternate takes—revealing hidden violin parts and notes that original playback equipment had skipped over.
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