The empress of the blues: Bessie Smith.
In this broadcast, we’ll focus on some of her companions.
Bessie Smith. Sorrowful blues
Pinchbacks – take ‘em away
Rocking chair blues
Ticket agent ease your window down
Boweavil blues
Hateful blues
Frankie blues
Moonshine blues
Yes indeed he do!
Devil’s gonna get you
You ought to be ashamed
I used to be your sweet mama
I’d rather be dead and buried in my grave
Standing in the rain blues
It won’t be you
Empty bed blues
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