1902 - 1984
Bessie Jones American Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Bessie
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| Last Name |
Jones
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| Birthday |
8th February, 1902
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| Birthplace |
Smithville, Georgia, U.S.
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| Died |
17th July, 1984
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| Place of Death |
Brunswick, Georgia, U.S.
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
gospel; folk music, Gospel, folk
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Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Jones (February 8, 1902 – July 17, 1984) was an American gospel and folk singer credited with helping to bring folk songs, games and stories to wider audiences in the 20th century. Alan Lomax, who first encountered Jones on a field recording trip in 1959, said, "She was on fire to teach America. In my heart, I call her the Mother Courage of American Black traditions."
