Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Known for: Acting
Born: 1894-04-15
Died: 1937-09-26
Place of birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Biography

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.

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Bessie Smith is best known for work in Acting. The Peekr community tracks 9 credits from Bessie Smith, including movies and TV series you can rate, discuss, and add to your own Peeklists.

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