Natural Disaster: Bessie Smith's "Back Water Blues"

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What is stride piano? What does it sound like? What does James P. Johnson contribute to Bessie Smith's rendition of "Back Water Blues"? Explore these and other questions.

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Natural Disaster: Bessie Smith's "Back Water Blues"

March 30, 2020

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What is stride piano? What does it sound like? What does James P. Johnson contribute to Bessie Smith's rendition of "Back Water Blues"? Explore these and other questions.