The Lady and the Empress
Take a blues journey as Lady D gives you a glimpse inside the life and lifestyle of America's musical Empress, Bessie Smith. A unique blend of old and new the music of the 20's and 30's is brought to life and served up with a little bit of funk. Lady D's theatrical and musical presentation is not only an entertainment experience, but an education into an era in history that set the stage, so to speak for some profilic artists of the 20th Century.
Bessie
Smith
"Empress of the Blues"
(1894 - 1937)
Bessie Smith is one of the most important women in the history of American music. She was the first to change a folk expression into an indigenous art form by successfully blending African and Western modes of music. The blues-jazz she sang is a significant base of one of America's chief contributions to world culture. She was a master performer with a commanding stage presence and a rich contralto that could project the deepest emotion. She set a new standard of excellence. People who saw her perform describe her as Junoesque, mesmerizing, hypnotic, and majestic, earning her the name, the Empress of the Blues.
Songs performed as Bessie Smith
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Rates
| Full show with band |
90 mins
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$3,500.00 & up
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| Bessie's Blues (School version)* |
60 mins
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$450.00 & up
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All rates will vary according travel distance, meals,
and lodging, if applicable. Acontract and rider will be provided for the
show and a 50% deposit is required prior to the preformance date.
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*Note: The school version of this show is also suitable for presentation by civic organizations, church groups, etc. |
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For more booking information and rates of Lady D as Bessie Smith:
Doris A. Fields
| (304) 252-7430 |
Beckley, WV |
| (304) 590-1042 |
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Letters from the audience:
| Kathy Zirckel |
Beckley Register Herald
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| Jeff Gallimore |
Soliders Memorial Theatre, Inc.
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| Tim Pyles |
Tamarack
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