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July 13, 2015
3 Bessie Smith (1898-1937) “Downhearted Blues” 1923
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of R&R begin with the Blues. One of the most influential singers was the Empress of
the Blues, Bessie Smith, whose “success represented a triumph over white
domination in the entertainment business” (The Big Book of Blues). Listed on the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. Bessie Smith "Downhearted Blues"
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