Author: Ramona Baker
Hey there record scholars! I am R.S. Baker, a cartoonist, scholar, and collector of the earliest sound recordings. I've studied recordings from 1888 to 1920 for nearly a decade. My most focused interest lies in the studio pianists and musicians, such as Fred Hylands, Frank P. Banta, Justin Ringleben, etc. Enjoy the reading!
Ramona Baker Reviews ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Even with all the negative comments from serious historians, the most striking element of the film was the attention to detail with the costumes. Any costume historian could tell you that such bright and gaudy colors were appropriately exhibited in the film, and the hairstyles all seemed to match. To clothing historians and collectors it … Continue reading “Ramona Baker Reviews ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’”