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The definitive biography of Bessie Smith, the great singer known as the "Empress of the Blues" Considered...
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The definitive biography of Bessie Smith, the great singer known as the "Empress of the Blues" Considered by many to be the greatest blues singer of all time, Bessie Smith was also a successful vaudeville entertainer who became the highest paid African-American performer of the roaring twenties. This book--a revised and expanded edition of the classic biography of this extraordinary artist--debunks many of the myths that have circulated since her untimely death in 1937. Chris Albertson writes with insight and candor about the singer's personal life and her career, supplementing his historical research with dozens of interviews with her relatives, friends, and associates, in particular Ruby Walker Smith, a niece by marriage who toured with Bessie for over a decade. For this new edition he includes more details of Bessie's early years, new interview material, and a chapter devoted to events and responses that followed the original publication in 1971.
Author: Chris Albertson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 06/10/2005
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.80w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780300107562
About the Author
Chris Albertson is the acknowledged authority on Bessie Smith. A long-time contributor to Stereo Review, Down Beat, Saturday Review, and other publications, he has written extensive liner notes for jazz and blues albums and has produced a wide array of recordings, radio, and television programs.
Author: Chris Albertson
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 06/10/2005
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.46h x 5.80w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9780300107562
About the Author
Chris Albertson is the acknowledged authority on Bessie Smith. A long-time contributor to Stereo Review, Down Beat, Saturday Review, and other publications, he has written extensive liner notes for jazz and blues albums and has produced a wide array of recordings, radio, and television programs.
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