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The year that Bessie Smith was born and where was she born
April 15, 1894 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
What is Bessie Smith famous for
she was a famous Blues Singer
Which one of her songs sold more than two million copies
" Down Hearted Blues"
What year did Bessie Smith die
September 26, 1937
Which one of Bessie Smiths song was inducted by the National Recording Industry Preservation Board in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry
" DownHearted Blues
Tragedy that happened to Bessie when she was a child
Her mother and her father passed away
When Bessie brother Clarence left with a singing troupe what was his purpose to go
so he could come back to get Bessie an audition with his producers so Bessie could sing
What was the name of the first film that Bessie Smith was in
St. Louis Blues"
What did she die from
A car accident
Which song was included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
" DownHearted Blues"
In what way did Bessie make money on her own
Her and her brother were busking the streets as a duo
What was the name of Bessie Smiths first song
" Down Hearted Blues"
What artist did Bessie Smith work with
Sidney Bechet, Fletcher Henderson, and James P. Johnson
Where was the location of where she died
between Memphis, Tennessee, and Clarksdale, Mississippi
What other reward did Bessie Smith
the Blues Hall of Fame
What did she love to do as a child
singing
Who did Bessie Smith look up to as an inspiration
Ma Rainey
What famous song did Bessie Smith record with and what was the song called
" Blackwater Blues" with James P. Johnson
When the car accident happened, was she able to go to a white hospital
she couldn't go to a white hospital cause racism was still going on
What year did Bessie Smith make the Okeh side
1920
Who did Bessie Smith marry
Jack Gee
When Bessie got the audition, was Bessie a singer or a dancer
A dancer
What other famous person did Bessie Smith record a song with and what were the songs called
" Cold in Hand Blues", " I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle", and Louis Armstrong
What was the date of Bessie Smiths funeral
October 4, 1937
What year did Bessie Smith sign with Columbia Records
1923