https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij en-us 2016-02-04 14:06:58 UTC 2016-02-11 01:09:50 UTC hello@padlet.com madisongibsonn https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93186466 Bessie Smith had the "Empress of the Blues" nickname. ]]> 2016-02-04 14:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93186466 madisongibsonn https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93188177 She was an American blues singer and the most popular during the 1920's and 1930's.]]> 2016-02-04 14:12:50 UTC https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93188177 madisongibsonn https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93189494 Her older sister raised Bessie and earned money by singing duets with her brother on the streets of Chattanooga.]]> 2016-02-04 14:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93189494 madisongibsonn https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93190974  She signed with Columbia Records to become its biggest star.]]> 2016-02-04 14:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93190974 madisongibsonn https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93191491 Her career was cut short by the Great Depression but later appeared in a Broadway flop called Pansy.]]> 2016-02-04 14:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93191491 madisongibsonn https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93192528 Bessie Smith helped develop the genre of blues music and propel it into popular culture. She also helped influence the direction of American music. Also, contributed to the success of African Americans that were in performing arts. ]]> 2016-02-04 14:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/madisongibsonn/1a1tgozt08ij/wish/93192528