With which recording company did Bessie Smith start her career in 1923?
Warner Bros
Sony Music
Columbia Records
Universal Music
Answer
Bessie Smith was an American blues singer and songwriter, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential and important female blues singers of all time. Smith started her career in 1923 with Columbia Records, and went on to record over 160 songs for the label. Her recordings helped to popularize the blues genre, and she is considered one of the pioneers of the genre.
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