Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.
The Complete Recordings, Volume 1- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often referred to as the "Empress of the Blues," made…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 2- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," made a si…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 3- Album Overview Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," continues to lea…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 4- Album Overview "The Complete Recordings, Volume 4" is an essential collection that…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 5- Album Overview Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," has left an inde…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 6- Album Overview "The Complete Recordings, Volume 6" is an integral installment in t…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 7- Album Overview "The Complete Recordings, Volume 7" by Bessie Smith, released in 19…
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The Complete Recordings, Volume 8- Album Overview Released in 1994 by Columbia Records, "The Complete Recordings, Vol…
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Album overview Bessie Smith, often referred to as the "Empress of the Blues," left an indelible mark on American musi…
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The Essence Of Bessie Smith- Album Overview "The Essence of Bessie Smith" is a posthumously released compilation albu…
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The Essential Bessie Smith- Album Overview "The Essential Bessie Smith," released in 2000, is a comprehensive antholo…
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The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances- Album Overview "The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances" is a cura…
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The Legendary King Oliver, Bessie Smith, Louis Arm- Album Overview "The Legendary King Oliver, Bessie Smith, Louis Ar…
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The Masters- Album Overview Although Bessie Smith, widely regarded as the "Empress of the Blues," passed away in 1937…
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The Quintessence: The Empress 1923-1933- Album Overview "The Quintessence: The Empress 1923-1933" is a definitive com…
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The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Bessie Smith- Album Overview The "Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Bessie Smith," rele…
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The Ultimate Collection- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often referred to as the "Empress of the Blues," has left an in…
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The Undisputed Queen Of The Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith's album "The Undisputed Queen Of The Blues" was releas…
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The Undisputed Queen Of The Blues, Volume 1- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues,"…
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The World's Greatest Blues Singer- Album Overview Released in 1927, "The World’s Greatest Blues Singer" is a com…
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Vocal Jazz- Album Overview Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," is an iconic figure in American music h…
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Young Woman's Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "Young Woman's Blues," released in 1923, is a cornerstone of …
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