Bessie Smith

Sing Sing Prison Blues, Dying Gambler's Blues, Hateful Blues, House Rent Blues, Moonshine Blues, Pinchbacks Take Em Away, Frankie Blues, Ticket Agent Easy Your Window Down, Sorrowful Blues, Weeping Willow Blues, Work House Blues, Easy Come Easy Go Blues, Sinful Blues, Follow the Deal on Down. Here is the great presence of Bessie Smith as leading tragedienne in these music dramas on the operatic side whereas Ma Rainey seemed more about summoning transcendent experiences and Clara Smith was just letting you in on what’s happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.