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ISBN: 9798200036851
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ISBN: 9798200036868
| Runtime: | 13.27 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
Bessie Smith, the great singer known as the "Empress of the Blues," is considered by many to be the greatest blues singer of all time. She was also a successful vaudeville entertainer who became the highest-paid African American performer of the Roaring Twenties.Chris Albertson's revised and expanded edition of the biography of this extraordinary artist debunks many of the myths that have circulated since her untimely death in 1937. Albertson writes with insight and candor about the singer's personal life and her career, supplementing his historical research with dozens of interviews with her relatives, friends, and associates, including Ruby Walker Smith, a niece by marriage who toured with Bessie for over a decade.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature.” —Los Angeles Times
“"A remarkably clear-eyed examination of Smith’s personality (and sexuality) and, more important, of the gritty and greedy music business.” —Atlantic Monthly
“Robertson Dean offers a solid reading of this
biography of Bessie Smith…This book, an update of an earlier version, shines a
light on Smith and offers perspective on the era’s artistic community as well
as Smith’s rise and untimely death.” —AudioFile
The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature. —Los Angeles Times
Author
Author Bio: Chris Albertson
Chris Albertson is the acknowledged authority on Bessie Smith. A longtime contributor to Stereo Review, Down Beat, Saturday Review, and other publications, he has written extensive liner notes for jazz and blues albums and has produced a wide array of recordings, including radio and television programs.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 13.27 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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