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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.[1] 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.
"ST. LOUIS BLUES"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Who6fTHJ34
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzU8xM99Uo
Sometimes referred to as "The Empress of the Blues," Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s.[1] 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.
"ST. LOUIS BLUES"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Who6fTHJ34
"Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzU8xM99Uo