Bessie Smith
/ˌbesi ˈsmɪθ/
/ˌbesi ˈsmɪθ/
- (1895-1937) the leading African Americanblues singer of her time. Her popular name was 'Empress of the Blues'. During her career, she performed with such musicians as Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson. Her hits included Downhearted Blues (1923). She died after a car crash.
贝西·史密斯（Bessie Smith）：（1895-1937）是当时的美国黑人布鲁斯歌手。她的俗名是“蓝调女皇”。在她的职业生涯中，她与本尼·古德曼，路易斯·阿姆斯特朗和弗莱彻·亨德森等音乐家一起演出。她的热门单曲包括《沮丧的布鲁斯》（Downhearted Blues，1923年）。她死于车祸。