Ma Rainey
publication date: Monday, March 22, 2021 (part of Spring 2021)
category: 
Music
clue: The "Mother of the Blues," so named because she was one of the first blues artists to be recorded, toured the American South between the World Wars.
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Erik Bates, and Mike Eberhart
Oscars Week 2021: This year's Academy Award nominations include films about family, history, loss, and the American experience. These seven goos were inspired by the nominated films. While you play, don't forget to enter Funeratic's Predict the Oscars contest for your chance to win a prize.Similar Goos
Billie Holiday
This lady sang the blues and a lot more, including "Pennies from Heaven," "Nice Work If You Can Get It," and "Strange Fruit." Go »
Shaggy
If this singer had an angel he would tell you sleeping with the girl next door wasn't him. Go »
Olivia Colman
She has been Anthony Hopkins's daughter, David Tennant's partner, Judi Dench's servant, Meryl Streep's daughter, and three of Britain's queens. Go »
Lucille Bogan
This uncouth non-Australian played dirty music while the cows were out and the pigs were wiggling. Go »
Herman J. Mankiewicz
He's the screenwriter behind some of Hollywood's classics like Citizen Kane and The Wizard of Oz, not that he always got credit for his contributions. Go »
