Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong - Sobbin' Hearted Blues (1925)

Bessie Smith (jul 9,1892 or apr.15,1894 - sep.26,1937)

was Americas most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and '30s.

Smith is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era, and along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on subsequent jazz vocalists.

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• Bessie
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• 1925
• 20's
• 30's

[Squarerig]

How these two complement one another.Wonderful music-another one I have not heard for years;and I mean years!Thanks you for the clip.

[Corrie121]

I Could listen to this all day!. Absolutely superb!.

Thanks for sharing this gem.

[mochawitch]

Magical.. the collaboration between Smith and Armstrong is one of those that happens rarely in any generation...

[zookeeper1959]

now this is music!

[Ogsonofgroo]

A gem in the web of time. Thank you to all who post and preserve these snippets of musical history *doffs hat*

[charliebubblesoar]

you have everything, don't you? thanks, again!

[crhistianparrado]

thanks...this is fantastic

[whitneylilucious]

wowthe great loui armstrong with the amazing bessie smith...i wish ella was here too

[HarborGuy]

@ReidOphone I'd rather be corned beef, -

[ReidOphone]

mental illness sucks. you are more likely the reincarnation of a former can of Spam

[cw1310]

What is amazing, is both of them sound great, even with the poor, recording and sound equipment, of that time period.