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May 1, 2015 · "Down Hearted Blues" by Bessie SmithPre-Order Bessie (Music from the HBO Film): iTunes - http://smarturl.it/Bessie_iTunes?IQid=ytd.bs.DHBAmazon - http://smar...
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Original label. Bessie Smith was born in 1894. She died, at age 43, in 1937. Between those dates she recorded 150 songs and earned the moniker “The Empress of the Blues.” While her style has since been often emulated, it has never been topped. And while others may have gone on to sell more records, few can touch her influence.
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Jul 24, 2021 · Performed by: Bessie Smith Full Song Title: Down Hearted Blues Recorded in: February, 1923 Bessie Smith (born April 15, 1894 – died September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer...
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Blues singer Bessie Smith recorded the song with piano accompaniment by Clarence Williams. It was released as her first single (backed with "Gulf Coast Blues") and 780,000 copies were sold in the first six months. [3]
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Sep 10, 2023 · Downhearted Blues is a timeless classic recorded by the renowned blues singer Bessie Smith in 1923. The song, written by Alberta Hunter and Lovie Austin, explores the deep emotions of heartbreak, despair, and the struggle to find hope amidst adversity.
"Downhearted Blues" is a blues song composed by Alberta Hunter and Lovie Austin in 1922. The biggest recording of the song is by Bessie Smith (1894-1937), wi...
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Blues. Down Hearted Blues Lyrics: Gee, but it's hard to love someone when that someone don't love you! / I'm so disgusted, heart-broken, too; I've got those down-hearted blues; / Once...
