Bessie Smith
- Cast
- Born
- 15 April 1894 (died 26 September 1937)
- Place of birth
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
- Known for
- Acting · St. Louis Blues, The Story Of The Blues
Bessie Smith 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 1920s and 1930s. 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.
Filmography
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