Early Life
When was she born?
April 15,1894
Who helped Bessie with the start of her music career?
Ma Rainey
When did she move to philadelphia and who did she get married to?
1923, Jack Gee
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Downhearted Blue
100
Andrew
How old was she when she became and orphan and why did she become a orphan
10 and they died in a work accident.
What was her first piece of music that went famous called?
Down hearted blue
Which Brother did she hire to be her tour guide?
Clarence
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Gimme a pigfoot, and a Bottle of beer
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Clarence
What did her and her brother do to make money?
They sang on the street.
When did she start traveling with her band?
1921
When did her shows get less popular?
The 1930's
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Need a little sugar in my bowl
300
Lulu
Why did bessies get punished for singing on the streets?
Her sister didn't think it was a respectable job.
How much money did she make a week?
2,000
How did she die?
Car crash
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Puttin' on the Ritz
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Bud
Where was she born?
Chattanooga, Tennessee
She joined a series of what shows?
Vaudeville Shows
Where was her car crash?
Coahoma, Mississippi
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Baby wont you please come home
500
Tinnie