Bessie Smith
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| Born: 04/15/1895 Chattanooga, TN |
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| 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1920 | 1930 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 |
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Biography: Bessie Smith was among the great legends of '20s and '30s blues. Though she's been the subject of documentaries such as The Ladies Sing the Blues (1989), she has only one actual film credit, a performance in the 17-minute film The St. |
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DVDs that Bessie Smith appeared in...
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- 05/05/2009 - All You Need Is Love, Vol. 4: Who's That Comin'?
- 01/13/2008 - St. Louis Blues
- 10/30/2007 - The Blues
- 07/08/2003 - Swing Era: Sarah Vaughan
- 05/07/2002 - Bluesland
- 10/30/2001 - The Ladies Sing the Blues
- 10/30/2001 - The Ladies Sing the Blues
DVDs that Bessie Smith worked on "behind the scenes"...
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- 11/17/2009 - Masters of American Music: Lady Day - The Many Faces of Billie Holiday - Musical Performer
- 07/22/2008 - 'Round Midnight - Featured Music
- 01/30/2001 - Round Midnight -
- 11/28/2000 - Lady Day: Many Faces of Billie Holiday -