Name: Bessie Smith
Brand: Jackie Kay

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9780571362929

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Paperback

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-02-18

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Faber

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Jackie Kay

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Music

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Faber is a renowned Publishing House (Group) that was founded in 1929 by Geoffrey Faber. With a rich history spanning over nine decades, Faber has established itself as a leading label in the music industry.

Throughout its existence, Faber has consistently showcased an impressive roster of talented artists and performers. From *iconic singers* to *innovative bands*, the label has been at the forefront of discovering and nurturing musical talent across various genres.

With a commitment to quality and artistic integrity, Faber continues to release groundbreaking albums that captivate audiences worldwide. The label's dedication to supporting its artists throughout their careers ensures that each release is meticulously crafted and represents the unique vision of the artist.

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Bessie Smith was born in Tennessee in 1894. Orphaned by the age of nine, she sang on street corners before becoming a big name in travelling shows. In 1923 she made her first recording for a new start-up called Columbia Records. It sold 780,000 copies and made her a star. Smith's life was notoriously difficult: she drank pints of 'bathtub gin', got into violent fist fights, spent huge sums of money and had passionate love affairs with men and women. She once single-handedly fought off a cohort of the Ku Klux Klan.

As a young black girl growing up in Glasgow, Jackie Kay found in Bessie someone with whom she could identify and who she could idolise. In this remarkable book Kay mixes biography, fiction, poetry and prose to create an enthralling account of an extraordinary life.

Bessie Smith

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