This Biography is about one of the best Jazz Singer Bessie Smith including her Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Bessie Smith | |
| Real Name | Bessie Smith |
| Profession | Jazz Singers |
| Nick Name | Smith, Bessie, bessie_smith, Elizabeth Smith, Empress of the Blues |
| Famous as | Singer |
| Nationality | American |
| Personal life of Bessie Smith | |
| Born on | 15 April 1894 |
| Birthday | 15th April |
| Died At Age | 43 |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Born in | Chattanooga |
| Died on | 26 September 1937 |
| place of death | Clarksdale |
| City | Tennessee |
| Grouping of People | African American Singers, African Americans, Alcoholics, Bisexual, Black Female Singers, Black Musicians, Black Singers, Lesbians |
| Cause of Death | Car Accident |
| Family Background of Bessie Smith | |
| Father | William Smith |
| Mother | Laura Smith |
| Siblings | Andrew Smith, Clarence Smith, Viola Smith, Tinnie Smith, Lulu Smith |
| Spouses/Partners | Jack Gee, Richard K. Morgan |
| Awards | 2006; 1993; 1983 – Grammy Hall of Fame – Down Hearted Blues; St. Louis Blues; Empty Bed Blues
1989 – Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Personal Fact of Bessie Smith | |
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Known as the Empress of Blues, Bessie Smith was one of the strongest blues vocalists in 1920s and 1930s. Bessie lost both her parents at a tender age and was taken care of by her elder sister. To fend for the family, Bessie and her brother started performing on the street. With the initiation of her elder brother who was part of a travelling troupe, Bessie got an audition and was hired as dancer, because the troupe already had the famous singer Ma Rainey. She worked hard for the next few years performing in chorus lines, and shows. Later, she signed a contract with Columbia and started her recording career. Bessie went on to become the highest-paid coloured entertainer and performed before large audience with some of the most famous jazz and blues artists like Fletcher Henderson and James Johnson. As a classic Blues singer, Bessie brought her heart and soul to music. This is probably the reason that she outshone others who recorded the same number. Bessie sung many of Ma Rainey’s numbers and her audience were picky as they always waited for Bessie’s tracks which were sincere and full of gusto. She had a brief encounter with the world of Broadway and films but the Great Depression combined with her personal problems cut short her fame |
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