BESSIE SMITH

• Born date is April 15,1894
• She died on September 26,1937

FACT

• Born in Chattanooga, Tennesse
• She was one of ten children in her family

FACTS

• She had no children of her own.
• She was not involved in any scandals.

FACTS

• She was married to Earl Love.
• Her live was hard.

FACTS

• Grow up in a one room cabin
• Live with her aunt

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• Died in an automobile accident
• On her way to chicago

FACTS

• Jazz performer
• She played with Pianists Fred LongShaw, Porter Grainger, Fletcher Henderson, Coleman Hawkins, Sidney Bechet

BESSIE SMITH QUOTE

• "It's a long old road, but i know i'm gonna find the end".

ICON IMPORTANT

• I believe my icon is important in the 1920 because it show her history
• Another reason why it is important is because it shows a little bit of Jazz.

FACT

• Called"Empress of Blues"
• She become famous by doing Jazz

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