Bessie Smith
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"Bessie Smith" was an American blues singer.

Nicknamed "The Empress of the Blues", Smith was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. She is often regarded as one of the greatest singers of her era and, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on other jazz vocalists.

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When my bed is empty, Makes me feel awful mean and blue. My springs are getting rusty, Living single like I do.

It's a long old road, but I know I'm gonna find the end.