Born in 1894, Bessie Smith was known as "The Empress of the Blues." A student of Ma Rainey, Smith would one day surpass her teacher as one of the most popular early blues singers. Smith's influence on modern blues is immense--nearly all of her contemporaries have been influenced by her stylistic innovations, thus linking Smith inextricably to the history of blues. Listen to "Mean Ole Bed Bug Blues," from a compilation of the best blues tunes of all time.

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 Louis Armstrong - "Sleepy Time Down South"
GNP / Crescendo

Louis Armstrong was born August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was a self-taught coronet player, who later switched to trumpet, and went on to become the most important jazz improviser in history. Armstrong, with his energetic and innovative style, is the man who taught the world to swing! This album includes timeless classics like "Sleepy Time Down South," "Blueberry Hill," "I Get Ideas" and more.

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