Down Hearted Blues – A glimpse into the life of #BessieSmith. An inspiring voice from the early days of blues and jazz. #MusicisLife #TedTocksCovers #LovieAustin #AlbertaHunter #CabCalloway #EllaFitzgerald #JanisJoplin

“It seems that trouble’s going to follow me to my grave.” Alberta Hunter Bessie Smith should be a household name. Regular readers of Ted Tocks Covers will remember back in July, I featured th…