This week on Lady History: Jam out with us as we return to one of our favorite chart-topping topics - ladies in music. Sing along with musical matron Ma Rainey, creative composer Sophie Bawr, and international icons Sweethearts of Rhythm.

Editing by: Lexi Simms

Music by: Alana Stolnitz

Archival audio in this episode (in order of appearance): Ma Rainey's "Booze and Blues" (1925); Louis Armstrong's trumpet solo on Ma Rainey's "See See Rider" (1924)

Special thanks to omegagroove for the Tenor Sax Solo audio used in this episode.

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