Bessie Smith 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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1894-04-15 |
| Died | 1937-09-26 |
Movies
The Story Of The Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2004
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
2002
A Huey P. Newton Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
Blues Masters
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
as Self (archive footage)
1993
1993
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
as Self (archive footage)
1989
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie - Battered Wife
1929
Bessie Smith hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows