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Uploaded on Jun 3, 2009

Down Hearted Blues (1923)

Bessie Smith (Vocal)
Clarence Williams (Piano)

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  • L.E. A.

    It's easy to see how much Janis Joplin was influenced by Bessie, on this recording especially.

    The funny thing is, although Janis Joplin and Bessie Smith both died too young, their music still lives on, to this day unparallelled.

    I'm fourteen, and I love this stuff. I have hope that the rest of my generation will see the light.

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  • Elfulano

    Came here after seeing a video of History of Rock course from Coursera. thanks Mr Covach!

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  • Tomé de Sousa Mello

    A little bit late, but the same here!

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  • carkitter

    I would have never listened to this or even heard of it! Thanks Mr. Covach

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  • J Kosmo

    I'm from this course too. My respect to Mr Covach.

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  • Mrt00dles

    same here! learning about lots of cool old school stuff on that course

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  • ASBSable

    Me too, Elfulano. Trying to have an idea of how rocknroll music started.

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  • DaveTheUseless

    Also have to thank CourseRa/History of Rock/Mr. Covach. Fantastic vocals!

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  • Francis Novello

    Me too

    

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  • Tiffany Dorman

    same!

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  • misschrisca2010

    Oh stop it.

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