When did Bessie smith became famous?

Answer 1

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."

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

she was a famous jazz singer in the 1920s-1930s time period