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8 Bessie Smith Songs Every Modern Music Lover Should Hear: Blues Roots of Today’s Sound.

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the undisputed “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith’s voice is a cornerstone of American music history. Her raw emotion, unwavering strength, and uncompromising style helped shape ...
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Backwater Blues; Them "Has Been" Blues

Bessie Smith. side 1: Backwater Blues; side 2: Them "Has Been" Blues (Hot Jazz Club of America HC 105). 78rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1927 and released on Columbia 14195-D. Side 2 was ...