Bessie Smith
‘Unforgettable’: Dinah Washington Joins Nat King Cole In Grammy Hall Of Fame
Dinah’s version of the already beloved song gave it a whole new lease of life in the closing months of the 1950s.
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Features1 month agoThe 120 Best Blues Albums: Classic Records You Need To Hear
From Muddy Waters to B.B. King and Koko Taylor to Shemekia Copeland, discover the records that made it onto our list of the best blues albums ever.
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Features2 months ago
Piece Of Her Heart: Janis Joplin Honours Blues Inspiration Bessie Smith
Near the end of her own tragically short life, Janis made a remarkable gesture to honour one of her blues heroines.
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Features6 months ago
The Legend Of Bessie Smith: Empress Of The Blues
So much more than a blues singer, Bessie Smith was an icon for her race and gender, and her legend resonates like no other in the history of blues singers.
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Features7 months ago
The 25 Best Female Jazz Singers Of All Time
There is no shortage of talented vocalists, but the best female jazz singers possess unique voices which hold their own against their male counterparts.
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In-Depth8 months ago
The History Of Recorded Jazz
The history of recorded jazz is hard to pin down. So many conflicting stories make up a rich patchwork that guides us towards the truth of how jazz began.
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News8 months ago
Writer Jackie Kay’s Acclaimed Book On Blues Great Bessie Smith Reissued
The 224-page paperback edition contains a fresh introduction by Kay, who is Scotland's National Poet, or makar.
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Features9 months ago
Showtime: A History Of The Apollo Theater
Birthing some of the world’s greatest music, the history of New York’s Apollo Theater parallels the evolution of Black American identity.
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Features10 months ago
An Unfailing Ear: The Impeccable Taste of John Hammond Sr.
As talent scout, producer, musicologist, broadcaster, journalist and mentor, Hammond helped the world to discover some of the greatest musicians of all time.
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In-Depth1 year ago
Fight For Your Right: The Battle Over Music Censorship
A question of boundaries lays at the heart of music censorship, but artists have always pushed back, fighting for the freedom to express themselves.
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Features3 years ago
Tracing The Path Of The Blues: Infographic
As one of the most influential forces in music and culture, here is infographic snapshot of historical milestones that helped to bring about the blues.
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News5 years ago
Louis Armstrong Session Musician For the Blues Divas
Louis Armstrong moved to New York in 1924 and began working as a session musician for Blues Divas like Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and Clara Smith
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News5 years ago
Bessie Smith Musical Hits US West Coast
A new production of The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith has had its US west coast premiere.
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Features6 years ago
Roots of the Blues – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out is quintessential blues with a recording pedigree that goes from 1927 to the present day
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News6 years ago
Smokey Robinson, Music Master
Motown giant Smokey Robinson has been named as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s latest Music Master, the 20th artist to be so honoured.
