Bessie Smith (1894-1937)
Lost Yer Head Blues (1926)
Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 - September 26, 1937) was an American blues singer.
The most popular female blues singer of the 1920's and 30's, Smith is often regarded as one of the greatest jazz singers of her era, and, along with Louis Armstrong, a major influence on subsequent popular music vocalists.
