classic female blues artists
4 published classic female blues artists, led by Bessie Smith, Mamie Smith and Lucille Bogan.
At a glance
4 published classic female blues artists; 3 studio albums have verified cover art.
- Published artists0 tier 1 · 4 tier 2 · 0 tier 3
- 4
- Release groups
- 153
- Studio albums
- 4
- Albums with cover artverified Cover Art Archive
- 3
- Timeline events
- 19
- Average career spanfirst to last dated release
- 84.8 years
- Full biographies
- 4
- Biography words
- 6,156
When they started
Debut decade from each artist's earliest dated release. Most debuts fell in the 1920s (4 artists).
| Decade | Artists |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 4 |
Where they come from
Countries with the most classic female blues artists. United States leads with 4.
Often paired with
Genres that share artists with classic female blues. The most shared is blues, with 3 artists in both.
Covers from classic female blues
3 studio albums have verified cover art. The 3 shown come from the most famous artists.
Me and My Gin
Bessie Smith · 2018
The Best of Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith · 2015
Young Woman's Blues
Bessie Smith · 2007
Leaders
Bessie Smith has the most release groups (126); Bessie Smith the longest career (101 years); Bessie Smith the most awards (6).
Most prolific
| Artist | release groups |
|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | 126 |
| Lucille Bogan | 13 |
| Mamie Smith | 7 |
| Lucille Hegamin | 7 |
Longest careers
first to last dated release
| Artist | years |
|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | 101 |
| Mamie Smith | 84 |
| Lucille Bogan | 77 |
| Lucille Hegamin | 77 |
Most decorated
| Artist | awards |
|---|---|
| Bessie Smith | 6 |
Most famous classic female blues artists
Bessie Smith
United States · Person · born 1894
blues, jazz, classic female blues
57 wikis
Mamie Smith
United States · Person · born 1883
blues, classic female blues
23 wikis
Lucille Bogan
United States · Person · born 1897
Delta blues, classic female blues
12 wikis
Lucille Hegamin
United States · Person · born 1894
blues, classic female blues
8 wikis