Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
The "Empress of the Blues" was Bessie Smith, a prominent blues singer in the 1920s. She became one of the highest-paid African American performers of her time, known for her powerful voice and emotional delivery. Smith's influence on the genre and her popularity during the Harlem Renaissance helped elevate the status of blues music in American culture.
A common blues chord progression used in many blues songs is the 12-bar blues progression.
Some standard blues progressions used in traditional blues music include the 12-bar blues, the 8-bar blues, and the 16-bar blues. These progressions typically follow a specific pattern of chords that create the distinctive sound of the blues genre.
Empress of the Blues
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith
"Empress of the Blues"
Bessie Smith
"Empress Of The Blues"
Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith.
It was B.B. King.