Smith Bessie

Smith

, Bessie 1894?-1937.
American singer and songwriter who became a leading blues performer in the 1920s and made nearly 200 recordings, often with musicians such as Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman.
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Family flowers only, donations if desired to Cancer Research c/o Co-operative Funeralcare, 184 Ansty Road, Coventry CV2 3EX SMITH Bessie Much loved wife to the late Gordon, loving mum to Kate and mother-inlaw to Jack.
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