by JohnClark (Author)
An icon of musical talent and independence, Bessie Smith's contributions to the blues and the music industry earned her the title of "Empress of the Blues." Learning how to listen to Smith's work in turn develops a greater understanding of how her successors extended and reinterpreted her music to honor her enduring legacy.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 01 Mar 2017
ISBN 10: 1442243406
ISBN 13: 9781442243408