Bessie Smith (apr 15, 1894 – sep 26, 1937)
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Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1930s and 1950s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 15, 1894
sep 26, 1937
~ 43 years