Bessie Smith Vinyl Records

Bessie Smith was an American blues singer and songwriter who was one of the most popular recording artists of the 1920s and 1930s. She was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1894 and grew up in a poor family. She began her singing career at the age of eighteen, performing with the Rabbit Foot Minstrels.

Smith's most popular albums include The Essential Bessie Smith (1923), St. Louis Blues (1925) and The Complete Recordings (1925-1933). Some of her standout songs include "St. Louis Blues," "Empty Bed Blues," "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" and "Trouble in Mind."

An interesting fact about Bessie Smith is that she was the first African-American woman to become a major blues recording artist. Her records sold millions of copies and she was one of the most influential singers of her time. She was also known for her outspokenness and strong personality, which made her a role model for women of her time.