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Bessie Smith Biography

Bessie Smith is one of the most popular and richest Blues Singer who was born on April 15, 1894 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Empress of the Blues who sang in the 1920s and 1930s, releasing award-winning songs like “Empty Bed Blues” and “St. Louis Blues.”

The great Benny Goodman made a small contribution to her 1933 recordings with the record label Okeh.

She was born to parents Laura and William Smith who was a laborer and part-time Baptist preacher.

NameBessie Smith
First NameBessie
Last NameBessie
OccupationBlues Singer
BirthdayApril 15
Birth Year1894
Place of BirthChattanooga
Home TownTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseJack Gee
Children(s)Jack Gee Jr

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Bessie Smith Net Worth

Bessie Smith is one of the richest Blues Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bessie Smith's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She worked as a street performer with her brother on the streets of Chattanooga. Ma Rainey mentored her and helped her develop her stage presence.

She had a short-lived career on Broadway, but in that time she sang with Louis Armstrong.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBlues Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bessie Smith height 5 feet 9 inches Bessie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 feet 9 inches
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Who is Bessie Smith Dating?

According to our records, Bessie Smith married to Jack Gee . As of December 1, 2023, Bessie Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bessie Ranked on the list of most popular Blues Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bessie Smith celebrates birthday on April 15 of every year.

What happened to Bessie Smith?

Legendary blues singer Bessie Smith is buried near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 1937. Some 7,000 mourners attended her funeral.

What is Bessie Smith best known for?

Bessie Smith was one of the greatest blues vocalists ever. She made 160 recordings in all, in many of which she was accompanied by some of the great jazz musicians of the 1920s and ’30s, including Fletcher Henderson, Benny Goodman, and Louis Armstrong.

Was Bessie Smith the highest paid black performer?

Dubbed the Empress of the Blues, Smith was the highest paid Black performer in the late 1920s and influenced countless singers, from Billie Holiday to Janis Joplin, Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin.

Is movie Bessie a true story?

Overall, the movie stays true to the emotional core of Smith’s story, but not necessarily to all the details as they happened. Bessie has been in development for more than two decades, giving Latifah plenty of time to get comfortable in Bessie Smith’s shoes.

What blues singer famously saved Columbia Records?

A-3844″Gulf Coast Blues”1923-02-16
A-3936“Bleeding Hearted Blues”1923-06-14
A-3936“Midnight Blues”1923-06-15
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