Bessie Smith Photographs by Carl Van Vechten: Picture 4
The Empress of the Blues: Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith often combined dancing and her comedic talents when performing. Popularity from recordings translated into many performance dates. She was based in Philadelphia, but traveled widely around the United States.
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Images of Bessie Smith courtesy of Library of Congress
