Bessie Smith: Greatest Female Blues Singer | Mini Bio | BIO

Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and began to sing at a young age. In 1923, she signed a contract with Columbia Records and soon, she was among the highest-paid black performers of her time with hits like "Downhearted Blues." Find out more about her life in this short biography. #Biography

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