Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Real name: Elizabeth Smith
Born: April 15, 1894
Died: September 26, 1937
Country: United States
IPI: 00075282565
Comments: Legendary classic blues singer known as "The Empress of the Blues"
Family: Jack Gee Husband

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Popular Originals

Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl

Released on Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (1931)

Covered by (70 artists)

Back-Water Blues

Back-Water Blues

Released on Back-Water Blues (1927)

Covered by (50 artists)

Gimme a Pigfoot

Gimme a Pigfoot

Released on Gimme a Pigfoot (1934)

Covered by (37 artists)

You've Been a Good Ole Wagon

Dixie Flyer Blues

Released on Dixie Flyer Blues (1925)

Covered by (35 artists)

Popular Covers by Bessie Smith

A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Originally by Marion Harris

Released on Mean Old Bed Bug Blues (1927)

Money Blues

Money Blues

Originally by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra

Released on Money Blues (1926)

On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)

Originally by Rube Bloom and His Bayou Boys

Released on On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) (1930)

Mama's Got the Blues

Mama's Got the Blues

Originally by Sara Martin

Released on Mama's Got the Blues (1923)