Bessie Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. ...
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Jazz: Bessie Smith
Biography and sound files from the PBS special on the history of jazz by Ken Burns.
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Red Hot Jazz: Bessie Smith
Biography and sound clips of the Empress of the Blues.
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Bessie Smith - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bessie Smith (July 9, 1892 or April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an ... Sometimes referred to as "The Empress of the Blues", Smith was the most popular ...
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Bessie Smith Biography from Who2.com
Born into poverty and orphaned at an early age, Bessie Smith became the greatest blues singer of her era, recording more than 160 songs between 1923 and 1933. Her ...
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Bessie Smith
Visitor Info. Hours/Admission. Hotel Packages. Exhibit & Info Guide. Promotions/Discounts ... Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1894. ...
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Bessie Smith: Biography from Answers.com
Bessie Smith , Blues Singer Born: 15 April 1894 Birthplace: Chattanooga, ... Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937, American singer, b. Chattanooga, Tenn. About 1910 ...
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Smith, Bessie
Smith, Bessie. From New World Encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. Previous (Bessie Coleman) ... Smith's wrenching blues expressed the harsh realities ...
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Reflections of 1920's And 30's Street Life In The Music Of ...
In no other way than living the kind of violent, promiscuous, hard-drinking ... Smith, Bessie. The Collection. Two compact discs. New York: Columbia Records, 1989. ...
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Like most other Blacks of that era, she was born into poverty and the cruel ... She joined a traveling vaudeville show as a dancer, but it was soon apparent ...
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