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Bessie Smith, Feb. 3, 1936

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One of my favorite Blues singers, Bessie Smith. While most people think of men when it comes to Blues singers, women were the most successful singers in the early 20th century. Bessie Smith, Singers, A Woman, Black And White, White, Black, Art

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Bessie Smith. American singer dubbed "Empress Of The Blues (1894-1937)

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Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer. Nicknamed 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 other jazz vocalists. Minstrel Show, Bessie Smith, Lena Horne, Tony Award, Nina Simone, Queen Latifah, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Marvin Gaye

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Chattanooga musicians discuss legacy of Bessie Smith | Chattanooga Times Free Press

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