Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Tennessee blues singer

Relationship

Member Of Band
Bessie Smith & Her Down Home Trio
Sibling
Mary Mcclain (aka “Diamond Teeth Mary”)

Award

Part Of
Blues Hall Of Fame: Performers
Part Of
Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame: Early Influences

Type

Person

Born

Apr 15, 1894

Born in

Chattanooga

Died

Sep 26, 1937 (aged 43)

Died in

Clarksdale

Country

United States

ISNI code

0000000120225643

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