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Known as the "empress of the blues," Bessie Smith was a well-known and well-respected jazz and blues singer during the 1920s and 1930s. I am not sure if we can say what "good" she did (she was not a famous philanthropist, for example), but her music made people happy and she entertained millions of people. Living in the age of segregation, she still was able to get her songs heard by both black and white audiences, thanks to phonograph records and then getting on the radio. As one of the first black singers to get on the radio, she was thus an ambassador of the blues and introduced white audiences to this music.
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What was Bessie smith education?
did Bessie Smith go to school
What is Bessie smith real name?
Bessie smith
Who is the empress of blues?
Bessie Smith.
Who was nickanmed the empress of the blues and became the highest paid African American entertainer of the 1920s?
Bessie Smith Smith
What is Bessie smith's parents?
Bessie Smith's parents names are William and Larura smith.
What was Bessie smith name?
Bessie Smith was known as "the Empress of the Blues".
What was Bessie smith nick name?
Bessie Smith was known as "the Empress of the Blues".
When was Salutes Bessie Smith created?
Salutes Bessie Smith was created in 1980.
What is Bessie Smith's birthday?
Bessie Smith was born on April 15, 1894.
What has the author Bessie Smith written?
Bessie Smith has written: 'Bessie Smith, empress of the blues' -- subject(s): Blues (Music), Popular music
What two jazz greats are legendary for their influences as soloist?
Louis Armstrong and Bessie Smith
Where was Bessie smith from?
Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, TN on April 15, 1894
