Bessie Smith

Queen Shamala Bessie Davis Smith has lived in Los Angeles since the 60's, migrating from North Carolina. She earned a Bachelor' s degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California, a Masters in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles, a Doctorate of Theology from Christ is the Answer Unity in Florida and is completing a PhD in AfRaKan Spiritual Science from the University of Creative Life Initiation System (UCLIS) in...

Known as 'The Empress of the Blues,' Bessie Smith was one of the most popular female blues singers of the 1920s and 1930s. This collection tells her story through some of her most iconic performances and recordings.