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.
Bessie Smith has 9 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Signature works include St. Louis Blues, Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues, Blues Masters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
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