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Bessie Smith

June 19, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 12:00 am

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. As the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s, Smith was the highest-paid Black performer of her day. She was known as the “Empress of the Blues” by virtue of her forceful vocal delivery and command of the genre. In addition, she was an all-around entertainer who danced, acted and performed comedy routines with her touring company. She was a staple of the “Chitlin’ Circuit” and throughout the Jim Crow South, and many of her tunes have been covered by various artists through the decades.

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Date:
June 19, 2022
Time:
4:00 pm - 12:00 am
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Venue

Martinsburg Plaza
525 Winchester Ave
Martinsburg, WV 25401-2609 United States
Phone
(304) 676-5347

Organizer

Fay Stump
Phone
(304) 676-5347
Email
fstump68@gmail.com