Lyrics to Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith (July 9, 1892 or April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Sometimes referred to as "The Empress of the Blues", Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s, She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era, and along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on subsequent jazz vocalists. Life In 1900 census, Bessie Smith was noted as born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in July 1892. However, the 1910 census recorded her birthday as April...Read more »
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