Which famous blues singer was known as the "Empress of the Blues"?
Bessie Smith
Ma Rainey
Billie Holiday
Ella Fitzgerald
Answer
Bessie Smith, known as the "Empress of the Blues," recorded for Vocalion Records in the 1920s. She was one of the most popular and influential blues singers of her time, and her recordings with Vocalion helped to solidify the label's reputation for producing high-quality blues music.
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