Clara Smith

Born: Jan 1, 1894 in Spartanburg, SC

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Died: Feb 2, 1935 in Detroit, MI

Genre: Blues, Pop/Rock

Biography: One of the legendary unrelated Smith singers of the 1920s, Clara Smith was never on Bessie's level or as significant as Mamie but she had something of her own to offer. She began working on the theatre circuit and in vaudeville around 1910, learning her craft during the next 13 years while traveling ...Read full biography

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Clara Smith Vol. 1 (1923-1924)

Released: 1995

Label: Document Records

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A native of Spartanburg, SC, Clara Smith was an inspired blues vocalist with a persuasive voice that could be wonderfully disarming when combined with some of her tougher lyrics. A nearly exact contemporary ...Read full review

Clara Smith Vol. 2 (1924)

Released: 1995

Label: Document Records

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Volume two in the complete works of Clara Smith as reissued by Document during the 1990s presents 21 selections recorded over a span of 11 months beginning on January 31, 1924. "My Doggone Lazy Man" preserves ...Read full review

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