# Bessie Smith
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bessie smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she 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 was a major influence on fellow blues singers, as well as jazz vocalists.Born in Alabama, her parents died when she was young and the children scraped by doing street performing in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Sullivan's Backstage Pass: Jennifer Moriarty
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Jackie Kay on the throughline from Bessie Smith to Nina Simone and beyond
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Bessie Smith Audiobook by Jackie Kay
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Bonus Episode: The Music of Hi Nay
A fun little bonus feature about the secrets behind Hi Nay's music! In this unscripted episode I cover Bessie Smith and other blues and jazz stapes, lullabies, Filipino folk songs, and classical music that inspire Hi Nay and its characters.
And, of course, Christmas music.
Support Hi Nay on Patreon…
Bonus Episode: The Music of Hi Nay
A fun little bonus feature about the secrets behind Hi Nay's music! In this unscripted episode I cover Bessie Smith and other blues and jazz stapes, lullabies, Filipino folk songs, and classical music that inspire Hi Nay and its characters.
And, of course, Christmas music.
Support Hi Nay on Patreon…
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Blues Moments in Time - October 4: Journalism, Justice and the Blues
On this edition of Blues Moments in Time, we explore October 4, a day that connects Black journalism, civil rights, and the enduring power of the blues.
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On this day in Blues history for October 4th
Today’s show features music performed by Bessie Smith and Clara Smith
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