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Why Was Bessie Smith Famous
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She was famous for blues singing in the 1920's. She was the most popular female blues artist of the 1920's. She began recording for Columbia records in 1923 but had been famous on the TOBA circuit for many years prior to that. She was a singer, dancer, comedian and had traveling shows but was most noted for her phenomenal voice. Columbia being a major label has the means and money to promote and produce Bessie's records. She was dubbed, "Empress of the Blues."
When did she become famous?
She was already famous by the time she started recording for Columbia in 1923. Around 1919 is when she really started getting noticed and eventually branched out onto her own and had her own traveling show. The recordings brought her world wide fame instead of fame on the TOBA circuit. She was a household name.
by singing blues and practiced when she was 8 years old
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When? By 1919 she was already getting very well known and eventually branched off on her own to form her own traveling show with her as the star. She was already famous by the time she started recording for Columbia in 1923. That brought her world wide fame instead of just fame on the chittlen circuit.
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What type of dancing did Bessie smith do?
She was originally a chorus dancer in traveling shows before she became famous for her blues singing.
Why is Bessie Smith famous?
she was famous for being the first black female singer
What is Bessie smith real name?
Bessie smith
How many records did Bessie smith sell?
bessie smith sold over 3million
Who was Bessie smith last husband?
Bessie smith last husband was Jack Gee
Who was nickanmed the empress of the blues and became the highest paid African American entertainer of the 1920s?
Bessie Smith Smith
What type of dancing did Bessie smith do?
She was originally a chorus dancer in traveling shows before she became famous for her blues singing.
Why is Bessie Smith famous?
she was famous for being the first black female singer
Who is the famous blues singer in the Harlem Renaissance?
Bessie Smith
What kind of music are Louis Armstrong and Bessie smith famous of?
jazz
What was Bessie smith education?
did Bessie Smith go to school
Who is the empress of blues?
Bessie Smith.
What is Bessie smith real name?
Bessie smith
What is Bessie smith's parents?
Bessie Smith's parents names are William and Larura smith.
What did Bessie Coleman embrase?
Bessie Coleman became famous because she was the first man or woman African American lisenced pilot.
What was Bessie smith name?
Bessie Smith was known as "the Empress of the Blues".
Who was the famous black singer during the depression?
Bessie Smith ; see related link below .
