Bessie Smith

 

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Bessie Smith was an American blues singer. Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues, Smith 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, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on other jazz vocalists

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Bessie Smith

Born 1894-04-15 (132 years ago) in Chattanooga. Dead 1937-09-26 (43 years).
Height 175 centimeters.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Grammy Hall of Fame Award (Down Hearted Blues) 48th Annual Grammy Awards 2005 Down Hearted Blues
Grammy Hall of Fame Award (St. Louis Blues) 35th Annual Grammy Awards 1992 St. Louis Blues
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 31st Annual Grammy Awards 1988
Grammy Hall of Fame Award (Empty Bed Blues) 25th Annual Grammy Awards 1982 Empty Bed Blues
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Jack Gee(Gifta: 1923-06-07–) 1923-06-07 Gifta
Richard K. Morgan(Common-law marriage) Common-law marriage
Siblings

Andrew Smith, Clarence Smith, Viola Smith, Tinnie Smith, Lulu Smith

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Bessie Smith was an American blues singer.

Nicknamed The Empress of the Blues, Smith 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, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on other jazz vocalists.

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