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Bessie

Bessie

by C Albertson (Author)

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    Paperback 2005

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Synopsis

This book-a revised and expanded edition of the definitive biography of Bessie Smith, known as the Empress of the Blues -debunks many of the myths that circulated after her untimely death in 1937. For this new edition, Chris Albertson provides more details of Bessie's early years, new interview material, and a chapter devoted to events and responses that followed the original publication.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 336
 Edition: Revised edition
 Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 15 Jul 2005
ISBN 10: 0300107560
ISBN 13: 9780300107562

Media Reviews
The first estimable full-length biography not only of Bessie Smith but of any black musician. -Whitney Balliett, New Yorker (on the first edition)

A remarkably clear-eyed examination of Smith's personality (and sexuality) and, more important, of the gritty and greedy music business. -Benjamin Schwarz, Atlantic Monthly

The most devastating, provocative, and enlightening work of its kind ever contributed to the annals of jazz literature. -Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times (on the first edition)
Author Bio
Chris Albertson is the acknowledged authority on Bessie Smith. A long-time 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, radio, and television programs.