"St. Louis Blues" is a 1929 short film directed by Dudley Murphy and starring Bessie Smith. The film is based upon Smith's performance of the blues standard, "St. Louis Blues" and is the only footage ...
Originally recorded: Feburary 1927 - June 1931. Performer(s): Bessie Smith, vocal; Joe Smith, trumpet; Charlie Green, trombone; James P. Johnson, piano; Fletcher ...