Description:
Celebrating Bessie Smith's powerful voice and her unique place in the history of blues and jazz. Her recordings, including Down Hearted Blues and St. Louis Blues, helped define the sound of the classic blues era.
Tags:
blues history, blues recordings, blues vocalist, down hearted blues, early jazz
Description:
A tribute to Bessie Smith, the legendary Empress of the Blues. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she became one of the most important and influential voices of classic blues during the 1920s.
Tags:
1920s blues, african american music, blues history, blues legend, blues singer
