Forebears: Bessie Smith, The Empress Of The Blues
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NPRGwen Thompkins
Forebears: Bessie Smith, The Empress Of The Blues
The pioneering singer influenced blues, jazz, rock and beyond with her powerful voice and inventive delivery, displaying a greatness rooted in the ability to channel her life story into her work.
Jan 5, 2018
Bessie Smith Songs
Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith - Wasted Life Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith - Wasted Life Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith - St.Louis Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith - St.Louis Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues - | Classic Blues Rock
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Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues - | Classic Blues Rock
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Bessie Smith, the ultimate Blues Diva & 'The Empress of the Blues', was born in Chatanooga on April 15th 1894. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/bessie-smith/ Bessie was the original 'wild child', who lived a life of personal excess, including drinking, drugs, swearing, fighting and taking lovers of both sexes, tempered with relentless hard work, and became one of the biggest stars of the 20s, but sadly she met a sticky end. | All About Blues Music
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Bessie Smith, the ultimate Blues Diva & 'The Empress of the Blues', was born in Chatanooga on April 15th 1894. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/bessie-smith/ Bessie was the original 'wild child', who lived a life of personal excess, including drinking, drugs, swearing, fighting and taking lovers of both sexes, tempered with relentless hard work, and became one of the biggest stars of the 20s, but sadly she met a sticky end. | All About Blues Music
FacebookAll About Blues Music
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Bessie Smith music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm
Bessie Smith music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm
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Jan 28, 2010
Bessie Smith Biography
BESSIE SMITH -- The Worlds Greatest Blues Singer
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BESSIE SMITH -- The Worlds Greatest Blues Singer
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BESSIE SMITH - WikiVidi Documentary
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Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues - | Classic Blues Rock
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Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues - | Classic Blues Rock
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FacebookClassic Blues Rock
Bessie Smith, the ultimate Blues Diva & 'The Empress of the Blues', was born in Chatanooga on April 15th 1894. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/bessie-smith/ Bessie was the original 'wild child', who lived a life of personal excess, including drinking, drugs, swearing, fighting and taking lovers of both sexes, tempered with relentless hard work, and became one of the biggest stars of the 20s, but sadly she met a sticky end. | All About Blues Music
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Bessie Smith, the ultimate Blues Diva & 'The Empress of the Blues', was born in Chatanooga on April 15th 1894. http://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/bessie-smith/ Bessie was the original 'wild child', who lived a life of personal excess, including drinking, drugs, swearing, fighting and taking lovers of both sexes, tempered with relentless hard work, and became one of the biggest stars of the 20s, but sadly she met a sticky end. | All About Blues Music
36.7K viewsApr 15, 2016
FacebookAll About Blues Music
Bessie Smith music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm
Bessie Smith music, videos, stats, and photos | Last.fm
Jan 28, 2010
last.fm
Behind The Song: Bessie Smith, "St. Louis Blues"
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kennedy-center.org
The Night a Blues Legend Made the Klan Run
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The Night a Blues Legend Made the Klan Run
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Jazz at WUSF on Instagram: "A clip of Bessie Smith singing Saint Louis Blues, taken from her 1929 short film of the same name. #BessieSmith #jazz #blues"
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Bessie Smith - Thinking Blues
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Bessie Smith-Back Water Blues
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Empty Bed Blues Bessie Smith
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Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues, 1925
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Bessie Smith - Careless Love Blues (1925)
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Bessie Smith in "St. Louis Blues," part 1
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Bessie Smith // St Louis Blues // Full Movie // 1929
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Bessie Smith - Backwater Blues (1927)
1.8K viewsSep 26, 2020
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Bessie Smith - Down Hearted Blues (1923)
23K viewsJul 24, 2021
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Bessie Smith-Lost Your Head Blues
248.6K viewsOct 9, 2013
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Bessie: The Music of Bessie Smith (HBO Films)
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YouTubeHBO
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Bessie Smith - ST Louis Blues (Live Queens NY 1929)
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Bessie Smith - "St. Louis Blues" (1929) - LIVE!
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Against The Odds - The Story of Bessie Smith (1983) #HappyBirthdayBessieSmith
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YouTubeReelblack One
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Bessie Smith - Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out Of There) 1928 Blues
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Bessie Smith - Wasted Life Blues (1929)
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Bessie Smith
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Cemetery Blues
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Black Mountain Blues
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