An icon of musical talent and independence, Bessie Smith's contributions to the blues and the music industry earned her the title of "Empress of the Blues." Learning how to listen to Smith's work in turn develops a greater understanding of how her successors extended and reinterpreted her music to honor her enduring legacy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Forward
Acknowledgments
Timeline
Introduction
Chapter 1: Crazy Blues
Chapter 2: Any Woman's Blues
Chapter 3: 'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do
Chapter 4: Reckless Blues
Chapter 5: Money Blues
Chapter 6: Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
Chapter 7: Bessie Only Pays For It
Chapter 8
Selected Listening
Cited Works
Bibliography
Index
About The Author
