"It's a long old road, but I know I'm gonna find the end."
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Bessie Smith
Singer
Bessie Smith was a pioneering blues singer known for her powerful voice and impactful songs that addressed themes of struggle and resilience.
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Bessie Smith
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"I don't want no drummer. I set the tempo."
Bessie Smith
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"No time to marry, no time to settle down; I'm a young woman, and I ain't done runnin' around."
Bessie Smith
Singer
"The Greatest Blues Singer in the World Will Never Stop Singing."
Bessie Smith
Singer
"I ain't good-lookin', but I'm somebody's angel child."
Bessie Smith
Singer
"Listen to my story and everything will come out true"