Bessie Smith: Empress of the Blues – by Donna Herula
Bessie Smith was the biggest blues star of the 1920’s and 1930’s. She was so popular that she was known
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Bessie Smith
Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues – By Donna Herula
Women have made tremendous contributions to blues music…” – Donna Herula One of the earliest blues superstars was Ma
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Singing the Lesbian Blues
March is Women’s History Month, so we’re going to be highlighting the important role of women in the blues. Today
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Cold Ground Was My Bed: The Blues and Social Justice
BY TERRY MESSMAN Originally posted by Street Spirit Cold ground was my bed last night, rocks was my pillow too
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LANGUAGE OF THE BLUES: EASY RIDER
This article was originally published on American Blues Scene. Here’s the latest installment of our weekly series, The Language of
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Prison Blues – November 1979
An excerpt from Said We Can Never Be by Linda M. Rowland-Buckley Minnie held her breath at the request to
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