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I miss the old days singing live all the time and all the fans, but I’m planning a coming back.
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I remember when you first started your career at the Moses Stokes Company in Then in 1915 we joined together in Fat Chappelle’s Rabbit’s Foot Minstrels.
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Well, I got you your fame. I was the one that handled your Columbia Records contract from I boosted your success. When the contract ended you went with John Hammond.
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Bessie Smith is an American woman who loves to sing the blues. She has performed with Ma Rainey, Louis Armstrong and many more.
I recorded with you one of your most famous songs, “Black Water Blues” in 1927
After you recorded “Cold in Hand Blues” in Jan.14, 1925 with me, your career and fame grew the most it ever had.
My songs and I became famous because of me. I sang songs based on my emotions. When my husband, Earl Love died in 1922, I sang sad songs. My songs were successful because they were meaningful and true.
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Fats Waller
How are you and your son, Jack Gee doing, Bessie? I haven’t heard about him since you adopted him in 1929.
Fletcher Henderson
We are doing fine. I’m glad I got over my alcohol problem which started in 1929 after I separated with Jack Gee. I don’t wanna harm my child.
James P. Johnson
Louis Armstrong
Ma Rainey
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Bessie is known as the “Empress of the Blues” and is preparing her comeback.
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Sex: Female
Birthday: April 15, 1894
Hometown: Chattanooga
Relationship Status: Divorced
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Activities: Singing the blues, taking care of my son, writing songs
Interests: Singing, performing, jazz music
Favorite Movies: Dream girls, The Notebook, The Vow
Favorite Music: Jazz, Soul, Blues
Favorite TV Shows: Real Housewives of Chattanooga, live Baptist shows, Alcohol Rehab on TV
Favorite Books: The Bible, Odyssey, Book of Positive Quotes
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Birthday: April 15, 1894
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Current City: Clarkedale, Mississippi
Current Job: Song writing; preparing a comeback
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4. Down Hearted Blues By: Bessie Smith
Gee, but it’s hard to love someone
When that someone don’t love you
I’m so disgusted, heartbroken, too
I’ve got those down hearted blues
Once I was crazy ‘bout a man
He mistreated me all the time
The next man I get has got
To promise me he’ll be mine, all mine
Trouble, trouble, I’ve had it all my days
It seems that trouble’s going to follow me to my grave
I ain’t never loved but three men in my life
My Father, my brother and the man that wrecked my life
It may be a week, it may be a month or two
But the day you quit me honey, it’s coming home to you
I got the world in a jug, the stopper’s in my hand
I’m going to hold it until you didn’t come under my command