"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," Live in The Greene Space

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2013
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    Ebony Jo-Ann performs in the title role of "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," part of The Greene Space's historic series recording all 10 plays in August Wilson's American Century Cycle.
    Learn more about the series here: bit.ly/15pAJmL
    This reading was presented on August 26, 2013 and was directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Featuring George Morfogen, Tuck Milligan, Charles Weldon, Clarke Peters, Harvy Blanks, Larry Gilliard, Ebony Jo-Ann, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Lucas Caleb Rooney and Jonathan Majors. With original music by Grammy-nominated composer Bill Sims, Jr.

Komentáře • 75

  • @viaivory8383
    @viaivory8383 Před 3 lety +138

    The movie brought me here!

  • @arvie04ful
    @arvie04ful Před 3 lety +64

    She sings effortlessly... sounds just like a vinyl record spinning on the record player.

  • @TheBlackestTruth
    @TheBlackestTruth Před 3 lety +18

    Ma Rainey's Netflix movie brought me here! And Tic (Jonathan Majors) playing Sylvester is what kept me here!

  • @kublaikhan1383
    @kublaikhan1383 Před 3 lety +75

    This is the grandma with the bunions in Grown Ups. She can sing amazing

    • @wil7800
      @wil7800 Před rokem +1

      yeah mom ronzoni🤣

  • @Myob873
    @Myob873 Před 8 lety +44

    Mother slayed this!

  • @sunnyshonte5367
    @sunnyshonte5367 Před 3 lety +30

    Okay so after watching this I just realized that's Jonathan from Lovecraft what a talented man

  • @johelenebarbiedavis2853
    @johelenebarbiedavis2853 Před 2 lety +3

    Ma Rainey is amazing and my pet melts listening to her music.

  • @elopinionado
    @elopinionado Před 2 lety +9

    Way down south in Alabamy
    I got a friend, they call dancin' Sammy
    Who's crazy about all the latest dances
    Black bottom stomps and the Jew baby prances
    The other night at a swell affair
    Soon as the boys found out that I was there
    They said, "Come on Ma, let's go to the cabaret"
    Where that band you ought to hear me say
    I want to see that dance you call the black bottom
    I wanna learn that dance
    Don't you see the dance you call your big black bottom
    That'll put you in a trance
    All the boys in the neighborhood
    They say your black bottom is really good
    Come on and show me your black bottom
    I want to learn that dance
    I want to see the dance you call the black bottom
    I want to learn that dance
    Come on and show that dance you call your big black bottom
    It puts you in a trance
    Early last morning 'bout the break of day
    Grandpa told my grandma, I heard him say
    Get up and show your old man your black bottom
    I want to learn that dance

  • @naomi4812
    @naomi4812 Před 3 lety +14

    I am so grateful to have seen this performance! Kenny Leon directed this unforgettable August Wilson production at the much-missed Greene Space!

  • @user-oc6kp8nd3w
    @user-oc6kp8nd3w Před 3 lety +10

    OMG JONATHAN MAJOR!!!

  • @blueeyedfox2009
    @blueeyedfox2009 Před 3 lety +6

    Beautiful voice

  • @Handle2point0
    @Handle2point0 Před 2 lety +3

    This lady is amazing!! I wish I could see the whole program

  • @shaunarobinson4816
    @shaunarobinson4816 Před rokem +1

    I loved the movie. Voila Davis is so talented.

  • @judybutler5143
    @judybutler5143 Před 8 lety +15

    loving Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith

  • @carolinaledesma124
    @carolinaledesma124 Před rokem +3

    Desde Argentina escucho esta música que me llena el alma. Gracias por tanto.

  • @milagrosgranados1316
    @milagrosgranados1316 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg this lady is amazing. I love her voice.

  • @alinecristinastein6657
    @alinecristinastein6657 Před rokem +4

    Que voz!! Maravilhoso!! Estou começando a gostar de blues!!!!

  • @pawshands9706
    @pawshands9706 Před rokem

    The movie brought me and I never hesitated

  • @sunnyshonte5367
    @sunnyshonte5367 Před 3 lety +4

    Can't wait to see the movie dec 2020

  • @MrsBerry-of3lr
    @MrsBerry-of3lr Před rokem +1

    ❤😊 loves this!

  • @psychiccarline9653
    @psychiccarline9653 Před 3 lety +4

    Phenomenal performance wow

  • @chrystellewaszewski8046
    @chrystellewaszewski8046 Před 3 lety +3

    Trop CLASSE !!!!

  • @cynthiagonzalez4460
    @cynthiagonzalez4460 Před 7 měsíci

    I loved the movie and she could sing ❤

  • @s.sparkle8739
    @s.sparkle8739 Před 3 lety +5

    fantastic rendition 'im singing this daily with my 12 year old....🤣😆

  • @barryzeeberg3672
    @barryzeeberg3672 Před 5 měsíci

    I am speechless . . .

  • @christopherpham9181
    @christopherpham9181 Před 3 lety +6

    Johnathan Majors pre Love Craft Country etc.

  • @cidodf
    @cidodf Před 3 lety +6

    Muito bom!!!

  • @judybutler5143
    @judybutler5143 Před 8 lety +10

    Black Botton its the BOMB.

    • @s.sparkle8739
      @s.sparkle8739 Před 3 lety +1

      it should be a top ten hit right now!! 2021

  • @yanet725
    @yanet725 Před 2 lety +1

    La adoro

  • @mercuriuscompany
    @mercuriuscompany Před 2 lety

    A-MA-ZING!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @meirilaneoliveira8252
    @meirilaneoliveira8252 Před 11 měsíci

    Maravilhoso ❤

  • @JeremyRSims
    @JeremyRSims Před 3 lety +25

    Is anyone here Bc the Netflix Movie??

  • @elyotieno8796
    @elyotieno8796 Před 3 lety +1

    wow.

  • @ColeyGilchrist
    @ColeyGilchrist Před 3 lety

    Jonathan!!!!

  • @NicTaylorM.
    @NicTaylorM. Před rokem +1

    Look at Jonathan Majors

  • @jahsapiens
    @jahsapiens Před rokem

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @wolfnomads
    @wolfnomads Před 2 lety

    Rip quuen of blues! From romania 2022

  • @billyyazzie9211
    @billyyazzie9211 Před 2 lety

    Lady Luck Club’s reaction to Angelina Jordan “I put a spell on you” lead me to here. Wow!!!

  • @theexuberantmortalbeast6213

    Bringing the Milkshake to the yard ain’t button new. 😭😭😭

  • @matiascraft3680
    @matiascraft3680 Před 2 lety

    this song played in the series the sarah connor chronicles season 2 episode 12

  • @mk_mathiias1285
    @mk_mathiias1285 Před 11 měsíci

    Tou aki dps de ver o filme a voz suprema do blues

  • @rizkisusiloutomo6139
    @rizkisusiloutomo6139 Před rokem

    her voice like lion roar so powerfull

  • @xaviercook5240
    @xaviercook5240 Před 3 lety +1

    That’s the man off of love craft country and the grandma off of grown ups

  • @treyonay
    @treyonay Před 3 lety

    Come on motherrrrr

  • @sultanmufthi6514
    @sultanmufthi6514 Před rokem

    Is that Jonatan major?

  • @2rsnotenough764
    @2rsnotenough764 Před 5 měsíci

    Ma talking bout shaking that tail😅

  • @theresaford3967
    @theresaford3967 Před 2 lety

    Who is the singer.?

  • @tianashepherd6934
    @tianashepherd6934 Před 3 lety +1

    Wait is that tic?

  • @MrGmathis
    @MrGmathis Před rokem

    Great voice and music but you can tell that they are up north - it´s just too fast - slow it down for just a second.

  • @wolfie558
    @wolfie558 Před 2 lety

    Why was the band laughing at Jonathan Majors' introduction?

    • @MomGamesBadly
      @MomGamesBadly Před 2 lety +1

      The character he plays, Sylvester, has a stutter. In this scene, they're trying to record the song, and he makes mistakes many times so they have to keep starting over. On this take, he does his intro perfectly, so the band is chuckling in relief and maybe pride.

  • @02nooner
    @02nooner Před 3 lety

    Toebo cop

  • @poohbear9174
    @poohbear9174 Před 3 lety +5

    Johnathan Majors pre Love Craft Country etc.