Time Pieces History: S4, E1: Bessie Smith
Introduction
The life and work of the Empress of the Blues
What you’ll hear
0:33: Introduction to Season 4
2:00: Who was Bessie Smith?
3:48: Early life and career
4:43: Stardom
6:05: Decline and death
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