Uploaded by edmundusrex on Jun 7, 2009
Bessie Smith (July 9,1892 or April 15,1894 - Sept.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.
Bessie Smith - I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama (1928)
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she could reelie sing!!
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iam sorry but she was flowin i think this is li wheesy grandma
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This one's for you momma...rest in peace you beautiful flower. Now I have the blues....
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She might be sour but I am overjoyed to hear this magnificent voice.What a singer!Thank you for the clip Edmundus,Why can no one sing like this today?Surely there is enough misery in the world to justify any amount of Blues!?
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so much soul and pain in her voice i love it
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ohh i love her..ahhh i love her./..love her love her..llove her...wow...wow...she is so raw
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Sweet singing, edmundus. Thanks.
"I used to be your sweet mama, sweet papa, but now I'm just as sour as can be"!!
fillra 2 years ago 7
God love her!
HarborGuy 2 years ago 4