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Subjects
Music
Drugs and Alcohol
Urban/ Suburban Life

Keywords
Bessie Smith,
jazz,
African American,
alcohol,
beer
1930s
B&W

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie sings in bar, with beer, with band behind her. Audience sings along.


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