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Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues archiveMa Bessie (Julia Titus) and her band (internationally acclaimed drummer, Sam Kelly with Paul Jobson on keyboards, Tony Qunta on guitar and Richard Sadler on upright bass plus a horn section) perform to a narrated show featuring music and songs of the period as well as a large proportion of Bessie?s work. The show chronicles her life from a one-room shack in Blue Goose Hollow to becoming the highest-paid black entertainer of that time to the tragic accident on Route 61 in September 1937 which resulted in her untimely death.

Cast/Performers

Julia Titus, Sam Kelly (drums), Paul Jobson (keyboards), Tony Qunta (guitar), Richard Sadler (upright bass / horn)

Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues

Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues (Concert) production archive for QTIX code T0257940150. Details of all Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S253520141

Archive Listings

6 Oct 18Acorn Arts Centre
Penzance, Cornwall
Performance Details => Venue archive
11 Jan 18Acorn Arts Centre
Penzance, Cornwall
Performance Details => Venue archive

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CORONAVIRUS: All UK venues closed on 16th March 2020, restrictions were lifted on 19th July 2021. Please note that iUKTDb archive listings between March 2020 and July 2021 may not be accurate as we did not receive details of all rescheduled and cancelled shows.

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