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The great singer known as the "Empress of the Blues". Considered by many to be the greatest blues singer of all time, Bessie Smith was also a successful vaudeville entertainer who became the highest paid African-American performer of the roaring twenties. Died tragically in a car accident. Born 15/04/1895 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA Gone 26/09/1937 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 (Early Influence).

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