Lillie Mae Glover Tennessee Music Pathways Marker

Vaudeville blues singer Lillie Mae Glover, known on stage as Big Memphis Ma Rainey or Baby Ma Rainey, was a staple of the Memphis blues scene for decades.

She made history as one of the earliest artists to record for Sun Records, releasing Call Me Anything (But Call Me) and Baby, No, No!—the label’s ninth single, which came out 14 months before Elvis Presley’s debut. Glover’s powerful, commanding voice reflected the pre-amplification era when singers had to project over their bands, a skill that defined her bold and unforgettable style.