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Bessie Smith

The first Queen of the Blues, a tremendously powerful vocalist who was the genre's first recording star.
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Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith - Artist Details

Active

1920s - 1930s

Born

April 15, 1894 in Chattanooga, TN

Died

September 26, 1937 in Clarksdale, MS

Genre

Blues Jazz

Styles

Classic Female Blues Early Jazz Vaudeville Blues

Also Known As

Elizabeth Smith
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