Video: Bessie Smith, “St. Louis Blues”
. Josh Jones writing for Open Culture says of this scene: Released in 1929, the “flawed, but absolutely essential” film St. Louis Blues frames Bessie Smith’s character through the lyrics … Continue reading
October 24, 2017 · Leave a comment
Video: Bessie Smith sings “Back Water Blues”
. Bessie Smith (1894 – 1937) was an American blues singer born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Nicknamed the Empress of the Blues, she was the most popular female blues singer of … Continue reading
August 16, 2016 · Leave a comment
Audio: “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out” 1929 by Bessie Smith
. “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out” — 1929, sung by Bessie Smith. . Bessie Smith (Elizabeth Smith, 1898? – 1937) born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was one of … Continue reading
March 12, 2016 · 2 Comments
