Bessie.

Description:

A definitive biography of Bessie Smith, known as the 'Empress of the Blues debunks many of the myths that circulated after her untimely death in 1937.

subjects: Biography,  Singers,  Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937,  Jazz singers,  Smith, bessie, 1898-1937,  Blues (music),  Women blues musicians,  Women singers,  African American singers

People: Bessie Smith (1894-1937),  Bessie Smith (1898?-1937)

Places: United States