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Empress of the Blues

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5/6. George Mellycontinues an adoring profile of Bessie Smith , the hugely influential blues andjazz singer whose 1920s and 30s recordings - from St Louis Blues to
Alexander's Ragtime Band-remain stirring classics.
Tonight, Melly challenges the myth surrounding the strange circumstances of her death.

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Bessie Smith
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