What age was Bessie Smith when she began her touring?
Late teens
Early twenties
Middle twenties
Late twenties
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Bessie Smith was a singer who began her career in the late teens. She started touring at the age of 16 and quickly became one of the most popular blues singers of her time. Her powerful voice and emotional performances earned her a loyal following, and she helped to popularize the blues genre. Smith died in 1937 at the age of 43, but her legacy continues to live on.
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