Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.
19 Reflective Recordings- Album Overview "19 Reflective Recordings" is a posthumous compilation album featuring the l…
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1923-1933 Empress Of The Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "1923-1933 Empress Of The Blues" is a compilation album…
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Alexander's Ragtime Band- Album Overview The album "Alexander's Ragtime Band," recorded by the legendary Bessie …
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American Legends - Bessie Smith- Album Overview "American Legends - Bessie Smith" is a compilation album that celebra…
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An Introduction To Bessie Smith: Her Best Recordin- Album Overview "An Introduction To Bessie Smith: Her Best Recordi…
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Bessie Smith Blues Queen- Album Overview Bessie Smith Blues Queen, released in 1927, stands as a testament to the tow…
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Music is an art form that has been around for centuries, and it continues to evolve with time. Jazz is one genre of m…
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Bessie Smith Vol. 2 'st. Louis Blues': O- Album Overview Bessie Smith Vol. 2 'st. Louis Blues': O is a pivo…
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Album overview Bessie Smith, often referred to as the "Empress of the Blues," was a pivotal figure in the early 20th-…
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Bessie Smith: The Greatest Blues Singer In The Wor- Album Overview Bessie Smith: The Greatest Blues Singer In The Wor…
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Bessie's Blues- Album Overview "Bessie’s Blues," released in 1927, is a pivotal album in the career of Bessie Sm…
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Album overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," released her album "Blue Spirit Blues" in 19…
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Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 31: Empress Of Th- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often heralded as the "Empress of th…
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Chattanooga Gal: Careless Love Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "Chattanooga Gal: Careless Love Blues," released …
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Chattanooga Gal: Down Hearted Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," released "Chat…
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Chattanooga Gal: Me & My Gin- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "Chattanooga Gal: Me & My Gin" was released in 19…
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Chattanooga Gal: Young Woman Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," released…
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Dixie Flyer Blues- Album Overview "Dixie Flyer Blues" is a significant work in the canon of American blues music, rel…
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Album overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," recorded a series of seminal tracks between …
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Down Hearted Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "Down Hearted Blues" was released in 1923 and marks a significant m…
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Downhearted Blues (original 1923-1924 Recordings)- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often dubbed the "Empress of the Blue…
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Album overview Bessie Smith's "Downhearted Blues - Original 1923-1924 Recordings" compiles some of the most seminal t…
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Empress Of The Blues- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "Empress Of The Blues," released in 1927 under the Columbia Recor…
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Empress Of The Blues - Volume 2: 1926 - 1933- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues,…
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Empty Bed Blues- Album Overview "Empty Bed Blues," released in 1928, is one of the most significant albums by the ico…
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Great Divas- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," made a significant mark on the …
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Great Original Performances: 1925-1933- Album Overview Bessie Smith, the "Empress of the Blues," left an indelible ma…
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Greatest Hits- Album Overview Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," has left an indelible mark on Americ…
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I Ain’t Got Nobody- Album Overview Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," released the album "I Ain’t Got…
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I'm Wild About That Thing- Album Overview Bessie Smith, often hailed as the "Empress of the Blues," released her…
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I've Got What It Takes - Vol. 5: Original Rec- Album Overview Bessie Smith's "I've Got What It Takes - Vol. 5: O…
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Album overview "I'm Wild About That Thing," released in 1927, is a significant album by Bessie Smith, known as the "E…
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