Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1894. A pioneering figure in blues and jazz, she rose to prominence in the 1920s with her powerful voice and emotive performances. Signed to Columbia Records, she recorded iconic tracks such as "Downhearted Blues" and "St. Louis Blues". Her collaborations with artists like Louis Armstrong further cemented her legacy. Despite her untimely death in 1937, Bessie Smith remains a cornerstone of American music, influencing countless artists and shaping the development of blues and jazz. Her contributions continue to resonate in modern music history.
- Genres: Поп, Джаз, Блюз
- Language: English
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All songs Bessie Smith
Gimme a Pigfoot
Bessie Smith • 2013
Baby Doll
Bessie Smith • 2013
Thinking Blues
Bessie Smith • 1997
See If I'll Care
Bessie Smith, Charlie Green, Clarence Williams • 2004
Boweavil Blues
Bessie Smith, John Griffin, Irving Johns • 2001
Pinchbacks-Take 'Em Away
Bessie Smith, John Griffin, Irving Johns • 2001
It Won't Be You
Bessie Smith, Charlie Green, Fred Longshaw • 2004
Empty Bed Blues - Part 1
Bessie Smith, Charlie Green, Porter Grainger • 2004
Empty Bed Blues - Part 2
Bessie Smith, Charlie Green, Porter Grainger • 2004
Lost Your Head Blues
Bessie Smith, Fletcher Henderson, Joe Smith • 2004
Sam Johns Blues
Bessie Smith, Jimmy Jones, Irving Johns • 2001
Frosty Mornin' Blues - Test
Bessie Smith, Jimmy Jones, Harry Reser • 2001
Rockin' Chair Blues
Bessie Smith, John Griffin, Irving Johns • 2001
Frosty Mornin' Blues
Bessie Smith, Jimmy Jones, Harry Reser • 2001
Oh. Daddy
Bessie Smith • 2017
Empty Bed Blues Part 2
Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith • 2013
Empty Bed Blues Part 1
Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith • 2013
See If I Care
Bessie Smith • 2014
St Louis Gal
Bessie Smith • 2006
I Ain't Got Noboby
Bessie Smith, Her Band • 2013
Sniful Blues
Bessie Smith • 2011
Man With A Horn
Bessie Smith, Dexter Gordon And His Orchestra • 2008
Muddy Water (A Mississipi Moan)
Bessie Smith, Bessie Smith And Her Band • 2015
I Ain't Got Noboby (And Nobody Cares for Me)
Bessie Smith, Bessie Smith And Her Band • 2015
You're Gone
Bessie Smith • 2012
Careless Love Blues - Take 1
Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Green • 2004
Gimmie a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
Frank Newton, Bessie Smith • 2012
Careless Lore
Bessie Smith • 1998
The St Louis Blues
Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Fred Longshaw • 2002
The Yellow Dog Blues - Take 2
Bessie Smith, FletcHer Henderson's Hot Six • 2002
My Mad Blues
Bessie Smith • 2005
On Revial Day
Bessie Smith • 2014
Me & My Gin
Bessie Smith, Joe Williams, Porter Grainger • 2004
Summertime
Bessie Smith • 2005
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home Blues
Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams • 2013
’Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-Ness If I Do
Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams • 2006
Empty Bed Blues (1/2)
Bessie Smith, Charlie Green, Porter Grainger • 2006
After You’ve Gone
Bessie Smith, Her Band • 2013
’Tain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do
Clarence Williams’ Blue Five, Bessie Smith • 2013
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