# Bessie Smith AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 17:21 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Bessie Smith
- Slug: bessie-smith
- Directory letter: B
- Visible lyric pages: 93
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 139
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `bessie-smith`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 17:21 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-98437d71b4a8aa03
- Visible lyric pages: 93
- Pages with stored lyric text: 93
- Video-backed song pages: 91
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 96786
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 139
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Beale Street Mama, A Good Man Is Hard To Find, After You've Gone, Aggravatin' Papa, Any Woman's Blues, At The Christmas Ball, Baby Doll, and Blue Blues
- Alphabetical title sample: 'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do, A Good Man Is Hard To Find, After You've Gone, Aggravatin' Papa, Ain't Gonna Play No 2nd Fiddle, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Any Woman's Blues, At The Christmas Ball, Baby Doll, Baby Won't You Please Come Home, Backwater Blues, and Beale Street Mama
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `bessie-smith`.
- Best use cases: identify Bessie Smith as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 91 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. Beale Street Mama — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/beale-street-mama (all-visits:3)
2. A Good Man Is Hard To Find — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/a-good-man-is-hard-to-find (all-visits:2)
3. After You've Gone — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/after-you-ve-gone (all-visits:2)
4. Aggravatin' Papa — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/aggravatin-papa (all-visits:2)
5. Any Woman's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/any-woman-s-blues (all-visits:2)
6. At The Christmas Ball — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/at-the-christmas-ball (all-visits:2)
7. Baby Doll — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-doll (all-visits:2)
8. Blue Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/blue-blues (all-visits:2)
9. Boweavil Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/boweavil-blues (all-visits:2)
10. Cake Walking Babies From Home — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/cake-walking-babies-from-home (all-visits:2)
11. Careless Love — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/careless-love (all-visits:2)
12. Chicago Bound Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/chicago-bound-blues (all-visits:2)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. Empty Bed Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/empty-bed-blues (lyrics-chars:1951)
2. St. Louis Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/st-louis-blues (lyrics-chars:1841)
3. Lock And Key — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/lock-and-key (lyrics-chars:1713)
4. He's Got Me Goin' — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/he-s-got-me-goin- (lyrics-chars:1672)
5. Downhearted Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/downhearted-blues (lyrics-chars:1621)
6. Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There) — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/put-it-right-here-or-keep-it-out-there (lyrics-chars:1586)
7. I've Got What It Takes — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-ve-got-what-it-takes (lyrics-chars:1576)
8. Wild About That Thing — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/wild-about-that-thing (lyrics-chars:1453)
9. Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/gimme-a-pigfoot-and-a-bottle-of-beer (lyrics-chars:1426)
10. My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/my-handy-man-ain-t-handy-no-more (lyrics-chars:1418)
11. Alexander's Ragtime Band — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/alexander-s-ragtime-band (lyrics-chars:1413)
12. Take Me For A Buggy Ride — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/take-me-for-a-buggy-ride (lyrics-chars:1367)

### Current-month activity signals

- No current-month activity signal is available for this artist yet.

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. Beale Street Mama — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/beale-street-mama (video)
2. A Good Man Is Hard To Find — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/a-good-man-is-hard-to-find (video)
3. After You've Gone — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/after-you-ve-gone (video)
4. Aggravatin' Papa — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/aggravatin-papa (video)
5. Any Woman's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/any-woman-s-blues (video)
6. At The Christmas Ball — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/at-the-christmas-ball (video)
7. Baby Doll — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-doll (video)
8. Blue Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/blue-blues (video)
9. Boweavil Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/boweavil-blues (video)
10. Cake Walking Babies From Home — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/cake-walking-babies-from-home (video)
11. Careless Love — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/careless-love (video)
12. Chicago Bound Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/chicago-bound-blues (video)
13. Foolish Man Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/foolish-man-blues (video)
14. Frosty Morning — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/frosty-morning (video)
15. Haunted House Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/haunted-house-blues (video)
16. He's Got Me Goin' — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/he-s-got-me-goin- (video)
17. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-need-a-little-sugar-in-my-bowl (video)
18. I'm Going Back To My Used To Be — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-m-going-back-to-my-used-to-be (video)
19. If You Don't, I Know Who Will — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/if-you-don-t-i-know-who-will (video)
20. In The House Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/in-the-house-blues (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. 'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/-t-ain-t-nobody-s-bizness-if-i-do (alphabetical-index)
2. A Good Man Is Hard To Find — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/a-good-man-is-hard-to-find (alphabetical-index)
3. After You've Gone — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/after-you-ve-gone (alphabetical-index)
4. Aggravatin' Papa — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/aggravatin-papa (alphabetical-index)
5. Ain't Gonna Play No 2nd Fiddle — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/ain-t-gonna-play-no-2nd-fiddle (alphabetical-index)
6. Alexander's Ragtime Band — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/alexander-s-ragtime-band (alphabetical-index)
7. Any Woman's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/any-woman-s-blues (alphabetical-index)
8. At The Christmas Ball — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/at-the-christmas-ball (alphabetical-index)
9. Baby Doll — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-doll (alphabetical-index)
10. Baby Won't You Please Come Home — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-won-t-you-please-come-home (alphabetical-index)
11. Backwater Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/backwater-blues (alphabetical-index)
12. Beale Street Mama — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/beale-street-mama (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:bessie-smith`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-98437d71b4a8aa03
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:bessie-smith` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

Her direct voice carried songs about everyday troubles with weary authority.

## Artist history and public background

Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1894 and started singing in local tent shows. In the 1920s, she recorded for Columbia Records, where songs like 'Downhearted Blues' and 'Baby Won't You Please Come Home' became popular. She worked with musicians including Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson. Her voice had a direct quality that carried through songs about everyday troubles. 'Mean Old Bed Bug Blues' and 'A Good Man Is Hard To Find' show how she handled blues material with a kind of weary authority. She was sometimes called the Empress of the Blues. Smith's personal life included a marriage to Jack Gee, a gambler and bootlegger, which led to some public attention. She died in 1937 after a car accident. Later singers like Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin mentioned her influence.

## Artist editor's note

- Headline: Bessie Smith, the Empress of the Blues
- Deck: Her direct voice carried songs about everyday troubles with weary authority.
- Author: Ethan Walker (LyroVerse team)
- Published: 2026-04-20

Primary note:
For a quick sense of her style, try 'A Good Man Is Hard To Find' or 'Beale Street Mama'. They frame that weary authority pretty well.

Secondary note:
Smith recorded for Columbia in the 1920s, and songs like 'A Good Man Is Hard To Find' show how she handled blues material. Later singers like Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin mentioned her influence. Her voice had that plainspoken quality that made the stories feel lived-in.

Tertiary note:
She started singing in local tent shows in Chattanooga. In the 1920s, she recorded for Columbia, working with musicians like Louis Armstrong and Fletcher Henderson. Her personal life included a marriage to gambler Jack Gee, and she died in 1937 after a car accident.

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. Beale Street Mama — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/beale-street-mama (video, lyrics-chars:1036, all-visits:3)
2. A Good Man Is Hard To Find — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/a-good-man-is-hard-to-find (video, lyrics-chars:698, all-visits:2)
3. After You've Gone — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/after-you-ve-gone (video, lyrics-chars:1176, all-visits:2)
4. Aggravatin' Papa — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/aggravatin-papa (video, lyrics-chars:1070, all-visits:2)
5. Any Woman's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/any-woman-s-blues (video, lyrics-chars:821, all-visits:2)
6. At The Christmas Ball — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/at-the-christmas-ball (video, lyrics-chars:887, all-visits:2)
7. Baby Doll — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-doll (video, lyrics-chars:965, all-visits:2)
8. Blue Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/blue-blues (video, lyrics-chars:941, all-visits:2)
9. Boweavil Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/boweavil-blues (video, lyrics-chars:692, all-visits:2)
10. Cake Walking Babies From Home — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/cake-walking-babies-from-home (video, lyrics-chars:1273, all-visits:2)
11. Careless Love — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/careless-love (video, lyrics-chars:840, all-visits:2)
12. Chicago Bound Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/chicago-bound-blues (video, lyrics-chars:609, all-visits:2)
13. Foolish Man Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/foolish-man-blues (video, lyrics-chars:865, all-visits:2)
14. Frosty Morning — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/frosty-morning (video, lyrics-chars:969, all-visits:2)
15. Haunted House Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/haunted-house-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1030, all-visits:2)
16. He's Got Me Goin' — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/he-s-got-me-goin- (video, lyrics-chars:1672, all-visits:2)
17. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-need-a-little-sugar-in-my-bowl (video, lyrics-chars:1129, all-visits:2)
18. I'm Going Back To My Used To Be — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-m-going-back-to-my-used-to-be (video, lyrics-chars:1067, all-visits:2)
19. If You Don't, I Know Who Will — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/if-you-don-t-i-know-who-will (video, lyrics-chars:1293, all-visits:2)
20. In The House Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/in-the-house-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1061, all-visits:2)
21. Jailhouse Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/jailhouse-blues (video, lyrics-chars:837, all-visits:2)
22. Keep It To Yourself — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/keep-it-to-yourself (video, lyrics-chars:922, all-visits:2)
23. Lock And Key — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/lock-and-key (video, lyrics-chars:1713, all-visits:2)
24. Long Road — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/long-road (video, lyrics-chars:837, all-visits:2)
25. Lost Your Head Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/lost-your-head-blues (video, lyrics-chars:878, all-visits:2)
26. Mama's Got The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/mama-s-got-the-blues (video, lyrics-chars:709, all-visits:2)
27. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/mean-old-bed-bug-blues (video, lyrics-chars:749, all-visits:2)
28. My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/my-handy-man-ain-t-handy-no-more (video, lyrics-chars:1418, all-visits:2)
29. Oh Daddy Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/oh-daddy-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1232, all-visits:2)
30. Pickpocket Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/pickpocket-blues (video, lyrics-chars:644, all-visits:2)
31. Pinchbacks - Take 'Em Away — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/pinchbacks-take-em-away (lyrics-chars:1105, all-visits:2)
32. Poor Man's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/poor-man-s-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1058, all-visits:2)
33. Preachin' The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/preachin-the-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1245, all-visits:2)
34. Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There) — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/put-it-right-here-or-keep-it-out-there (video, lyrics-chars:1586, all-visits:2)
35. Rocking Chair Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/rocking-chair-blues (video, lyrics-chars:877, all-visits:2)
36. See If I'll Care — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/see-if-i-ll-care (video, lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:2)
37. Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/send-me-to-the-lectric-chair (video, lyrics-chars:1206, all-visits:2)
38. Squeeze Me — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/squeeze-me (video, lyrics-chars:629, all-visits:2)
39. St. Louis Gal — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/st-louis-gal (video, lyrics-chars:925, all-visits:2)
40. Take Me For A Buggy Ride — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/take-me-for-a-buggy-ride (video, lyrics-chars:1367, all-visits:2)

## Complete canonical song index

1. Beale Street Mama — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/beale-street-mama (video, lyrics-chars:1036, all-visits:3)
2. A Good Man Is Hard To Find — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/a-good-man-is-hard-to-find (video, lyrics-chars:698, all-visits:2)
3. After You've Gone — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/after-you-ve-gone (video, lyrics-chars:1176, all-visits:2)
4. Aggravatin' Papa — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/aggravatin-papa (video, lyrics-chars:1070, all-visits:2)
5. Any Woman's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/any-woman-s-blues (video, lyrics-chars:821, all-visits:2)
6. At The Christmas Ball — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/at-the-christmas-ball (video, lyrics-chars:887, all-visits:2)
7. Baby Doll — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-doll (video, lyrics-chars:965, all-visits:2)
8. Blue Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/blue-blues (video, lyrics-chars:941, all-visits:2)
9. Boweavil Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/boweavil-blues (video, lyrics-chars:692, all-visits:2)
10. Cake Walking Babies From Home — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/cake-walking-babies-from-home (video, lyrics-chars:1273, all-visits:2)
11. Careless Love — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/careless-love (video, lyrics-chars:840, all-visits:2)
12. Chicago Bound Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/chicago-bound-blues (video, lyrics-chars:609, all-visits:2)
13. Foolish Man Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/foolish-man-blues (video, lyrics-chars:865, all-visits:2)
14. Frosty Morning — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/frosty-morning (video, lyrics-chars:969, all-visits:2)
15. Haunted House Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/haunted-house-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1030, all-visits:2)
16. He's Got Me Goin' — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/he-s-got-me-goin- (video, lyrics-chars:1672, all-visits:2)
17. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-need-a-little-sugar-in-my-bowl (video, lyrics-chars:1129, all-visits:2)
18. I'm Going Back To My Used To Be — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-m-going-back-to-my-used-to-be (video, lyrics-chars:1067, all-visits:2)
19. If You Don't, I Know Who Will — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/if-you-don-t-i-know-who-will (video, lyrics-chars:1293, all-visits:2)
20. In The House Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/in-the-house-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1061, all-visits:2)
21. Jailhouse Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/jailhouse-blues (video, lyrics-chars:837, all-visits:2)
22. Keep It To Yourself — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/keep-it-to-yourself (video, lyrics-chars:922, all-visits:2)
23. Lock And Key — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/lock-and-key (video, lyrics-chars:1713, all-visits:2)
24. Long Road — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/long-road (video, lyrics-chars:837, all-visits:2)
25. Lost Your Head Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/lost-your-head-blues (video, lyrics-chars:878, all-visits:2)
26. Mama's Got The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/mama-s-got-the-blues (video, lyrics-chars:709, all-visits:2)
27. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/mean-old-bed-bug-blues (video, lyrics-chars:749, all-visits:2)
28. My Handy Man Ain't Handy No More — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/my-handy-man-ain-t-handy-no-more (video, lyrics-chars:1418, all-visits:2)
29. Oh Daddy Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/oh-daddy-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1232, all-visits:2)
30. Pickpocket Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/pickpocket-blues (video, lyrics-chars:644, all-visits:2)
31. Pinchbacks - Take 'Em Away — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/pinchbacks-take-em-away (lyrics-chars:1105, all-visits:2)
32. Poor Man's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/poor-man-s-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1058, all-visits:2)
33. Preachin' The Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/preachin-the-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1245, all-visits:2)
34. Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There) — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/put-it-right-here-or-keep-it-out-there (video, lyrics-chars:1586, all-visits:2)
35. Rocking Chair Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/rocking-chair-blues (video, lyrics-chars:877, all-visits:2)
36. See If I'll Care — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/see-if-i-ll-care (video, lyrics-chars:961, all-visits:2)
37. Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/send-me-to-the-lectric-chair (video, lyrics-chars:1206, all-visits:2)
38. Squeeze Me — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/squeeze-me (video, lyrics-chars:629, all-visits:2)
39. St. Louis Gal — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/st-louis-gal (video, lyrics-chars:925, all-visits:2)
40. Take Me For A Buggy Ride — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/take-me-for-a-buggy-ride (video, lyrics-chars:1367, all-visits:2)
41. Whoa, Tillie, Take Your Time — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/whoa-tillie-take-your-time (video, lyrics-chars:991, all-visits:2)
42. Wild About My — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/wild-about-my (video, lyrics-chars:992, all-visits:2)
43. Worried Life Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/worried-life-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1068, all-visits:2)
44. You've Got To Give Me Some — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/you-ve-got-to-give-me-some (video, lyrics-chars:1250, all-visits:2)
45. Ain't Gonna Play No 2nd Fiddle — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/ain-t-gonna-play-no-2nd-fiddle (video, lyrics-chars:1196, all-visits:1)
46. Alexander's Ragtime Band — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/alexander-s-ragtime-band (video, lyrics-chars:1413, all-visits:1)
47. Baby Won't You Please Come Home — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/baby-won-t-you-please-come-home (video, lyrics-chars:984, all-visits:1)
48. Backwater Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/backwater-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1287, all-visits:1)
49. Bleeding Hearted Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/bleeding-hearted-blues (video, lyrics-chars:843, all-visits:1)
50. Blues Spirit Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/blues-spirit-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1031, all-visits:1)
51. Cemetery Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/cemetery-blues (video, lyrics-chars:933, all-visits:1)
52. Charlie Green, Play That Thing — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/charlie-green-play-that-thing (video, lyrics-chars:1154, all-visits:1)
53. Devil's Gonna Git You — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/devil-s-gonna-git-you (video, lyrics-chars:1260, all-visits:1)
54. Dirty No-Gooder's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/dirty-no-gooder-s-blues (lyrics-chars:1088, all-visits:1)
55. Do Your Duty — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/do-your-duty (video, lyrics-chars:1204, all-visits:1)
56. Down In The Dumps — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/down-in-the-dumps (video, lyrics-chars:1338, all-visits:1)
57. Downhearted Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/downhearted-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1621, all-visits:1)
58. Eavesdropper's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/eavesdropper-s-blues (video, lyrics-chars:849, all-visits:1)
59. Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/gimme-a-pigfoot-and-a-bottle-of-beer (video, lyrics-chars:1426, all-visits:1)
60. Graveyard Dream Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/graveyard-dream-blues (video, lyrics-chars:620, all-visits:1)
61. Gulf Coast Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/gulf-coast-blues (video, lyrics-chars:734, all-visits:1)
62. Hard Time Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/hard-time-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1101, all-visits:1)
63. I Ain't Got Nobody — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-ain-t-got-nobody (video, lyrics-chars:881, all-visits:1)
64. Keeps On A-Rainin' — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/keeps-on-a-rainin- (video, lyrics-chars:811, all-visits:1)
65. Kitchen Man — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/kitchen-man (video, lyrics-chars:1183, all-visits:1)
66. Lady Luck Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/lady-luck-blues (video, lyrics-chars:907, all-visits:1)
67. Midnight Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/midnight-blues (video, lyrics-chars:624, all-visits:1)
68. Mistreating Daddy — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/mistreating-daddy (video, lyrics-chars:1191, all-visits:1)
69. My Man Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/my-man-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1326, all-visits:1)
70. My Sweetie Went Away — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/my-sweetie-went-away (video, lyrics-chars:931, all-visits:1)
71. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/new-orleans-hop-scop-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1014, all-visits:1)
72. Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/please-help-me-get-him-off-my-mind (video, lyrics-chars:989, all-visits:1)
73. Reckless Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/reckless-blues (video, lyrics-chars:641, all-visits:1)
74. Safety Mama — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/safety-mama (video, lyrics-chars:1329, all-visits:1)
75. Sam Jones Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/sam-jones-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1274, all-visits:1)
76. Shipwreck Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/shipwreck-blues (video, lyrics-chars:699, all-visits:1)
77. Sorrowful Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/sorrowful-blues (video, lyrics-chars:851, all-visits:1)
78. St. Louis Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/st-louis-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1841, all-visits:1)
79. Standin' In The Rain Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/standin-in-the-rain-blues (video, lyrics-chars:698, all-visits:1)
80. Thinking Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/thinking-blues (video, lyrics-chars:874, all-visits:1)
81. Weary Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/weary-blues (video, lyrics-chars:736, all-visits:1)
82. Wild About That Thing — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/wild-about-that-thing (video, lyrics-chars:1453, all-visits:1)
83. Yodling Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/yodling-blues (video, lyrics-chars:752, all-visits:1)
84. Young Woman's Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/young-woman-s-blues (video, lyrics-chars:881, all-visits:1)
85. 'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/-t-ain-t-nobody-s-bizness-if-i-do (video, lyrics-chars:977)
86. Empty Bed Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/empty-bed-blues (video, lyrics-chars:1951)
87. I've Got What It Takes — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/i-ve-got-what-it-takes (video, lyrics-chars:1576)
88. It Makes My Love Come Down — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/it-makes-my-love-come-down (video, lyrics-chars:344)
89. Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/muddy-water-a-mississippi-moan (video, lyrics-chars:715)
90. Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/nobody-in-town-can-bake-a-sweet-jelly-roll-like-mine (video, lyrics-chars:1129)
91. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/nobody-knows-you-when-you-re-down-and-out (video, lyrics-chars:944)
92. Outside Of That — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/outside-of-that (video, lyrics-chars:955)
93. Wasted Life Blues — https://lyroverse.com/bessie-smith/wasted-life-blues (video, lyrics-chars:934)

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