Bessie Smith

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April 15, 1894 - September 26, 1937, she died aged 43 and was American.
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Alternative names: The Empress of the Blues.
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An Artist with 90 releases, and credited twice on others' music. 4 collaborations.

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Bessie Smith (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.

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Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Classic Rock. Vote on Genres

Discography

92 releases – 90 under her own name and 2 credits on others' music Edit
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