Bessie Smith was an American blues singer. Nicknamed the Empress of the Blues, she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. Bessie did not have access to an education because her parents had died and her elder sister was taking care of her. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.
Bessie Smith
Active - 1929 - 2002 |
Birth - Apr 15, 1894 |
Death - Sep 26, 1937 |
Genres - Documentary, Drama, Music
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Elizabeth Smith, Empress of the Blues-
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