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Encyclopedia > Bessie Brown

Bessie Brown (Cleveland, Ohio 1895 - ?), also known as "The Original" Bessie Brown, was a blues and classic jazz singer. She should not be confused with her namesake, the Bessie Brown who recorded blues duets with George W. Williams. She was most active in the 1920s. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Governor Bob Taft (R) Official languages None Area 116,096 km² (34th)  - Land 106,154 km²  - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see blues (disambiguation) Blues is a vocal and instrumental music form which emerged in the African-American community of the United States. ... Louis Armstrong was one of the best loved and best known of all jazz musicians. ... Sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or primarily in North America as the Roaring Twenties. // Events and trends Technology John T. Thompson invents Thompson submachine gun, also known as Tommy gun John Logie Baird invents the first working mechanical television system (1925) Charles Lindbergh becomes the first person to...


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Song From A Cotton Field ( info)
The blues influence in this 1920s classic jazz song is clear (2 mins 45 secs).
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External links

  • Bessie Brown on All Music Guide


 
 

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