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8 Bessie Smith Songs Every Modern Music Lover Should Hear: Blues Roots of Today’s Sound.

(ThyBlackMan.com) As the undisputed “Empress of the Blues,” Bessie Smith’s voice is a cornerstone of American music history. Her raw emotion, unwavering strength, and uncompromising style helped shape ...
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I Ain't Got Nobody; Keep It to Yourself

Bessie Smith. side 1: I Ain't Got Nobody; side 2: Keep It To Yourself (Hot Jazz Club of America HC 101). 78 rpm. Side 1 was originally recorded in 1925 and released on Columbia 14095-D. Side 2 was ...