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18 de ago. de 2011 · Parra lets us know all as Smith’s character, played by Miche Braden, shares an addiction to alcohol, reefer, having a good time-including being married and cheating on her husband with a man...
Late hours, low pay, gambling, fighting, and abusing alcohol and drugs were commonplace. But Smith's voice was remarkable, filling the largest hall without amplification (the expansion of sound) and reaching out to each listener in beautiful, earthy tones.
21 de may. de 2024 · Bessie Smith, American singer, one of the greatest blues vocalists. Known as the ‘Empress of the Blues,’ she was a bold, supremely confident artist who sang with breathtaking emotional intensity on such songs as ‘Down Hearted Blues,’ ‘Empty Bed Blues,’ and ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out.’.
2 de abr. de 2014 · Who Was Bessie Smith? Bessie Smith began to sing at a young age and in 1923 signed a contract with Columbia Records. Soon she was among the highest-paid Black performers of her time with hits...
15 de jun. de 2024 · In 1923, Bessie Smith signed with Columbia Records and released her first record “Downhearted Blues.”. The song was a major hit, selling over three-quarters of a million copies in its first 6 months and propelling her into the national spotlight.
26 de sept. de 2019 · Bessie vivió como quiso y la libertad de su espíritu no fue perdonada, sobre todo por los hombres que pasaron por su vida que le reprochaban su vida sexual y consideraban que tenía “adicción ...
5 de ene. de 2018 · Dinah Washington, meanwhile, evoked Smith's sexual confidence and pathos on nearly every song in her repertoire. In 1958, she released Dinah Sings Bessie Smith.
