Debra Devi: Bessie Smith: Music's Original, Bitchinest Bad Girl
- 12:16 PM — Apr 25 —
- Source: PopEater.ca
What hugely popular female singer beat a rival unconscious, slept with her musical director, seduced her female backup dancers (driving one of them to attempt suicide), had drag queens following her on tour, frequented live sex shows and orgies, and mortified New York society by telling a wealthy fan to "get the fuck away from me" during a private gig at the fan's swank Fifth Avenue apartment? Read More
RADIO/PODCAST: Topsy Chapman Sings Bessie Smith This Week on Riverwalk Jazz
- 7:54 AM — Apr 5 —
- Source: All About Jazz
This week on Riverwalk Jazz, it's the story of Bessie Smith, dubbed Empress of the Blues."Read More
Amas Musical Theatre, Lillias White to Honor B. Smith, 4/2
- 5:07 AM — Apr 2 —
- Source: Broadway World
Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 43rd Year with a Gala evening on Monday, April 2th, featuring a special concert by Tony-Winner, Lillias White. Read More
Biography
The first major blues and jazz singer on record and one of the most powerful of all time, Bessie Smith rightly earned the title... Read the full Bessie Smith bio.
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