St. Louis Blues (1929 film)
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St. Louis Blues is a 1929 American two-reel short film starring Bessie Smith. Directed by Dudley Murphy, it is the only known film featuring Bessie Smith, and the soundtrack is her only recording not
Promotional release poster
Bessie Smith
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Bessie Smith was an African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues" and formerly Queen of the Blues, she was the most popular female blues singe
Smith in 1936
Smith in 1936
Portrait of Smith by Carl Van Vechten
Smith's death certificate