She was a popular performer in the 1920s and 1930s and earned a salary of $50 per week.
Bessie Jackson was a pioneering Blues Singer who was born in 1897 and was one of the first blues singers to ever be recorded. She was popular in the 1920s and 1930s and earned a salary of $50 per week. Her songs such as "Seaboard Blues," "Troubled Mind," and "Superstitious Blues" have become classics. She has a net worth of $9 Million.
Bessie Jackson is a member of Blues Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $9 Million (2024)
Bessie Jackson, renowned as a Blues Singer hailing from Mississippi, has established herself as a prominent figure in the music industry. With her remarkable talent and soulful voice, she has captivated audiences far and wide. Apart from winning the hearts of music lovers, Bessie has also managed to accumulate great wealth throughout her career. As of 2024, her net worth is estimated to be an impressive $9 Million. This substantial sum stands as a testament to her success and the widespread admiration she has garnered as an artist. Bessie Jackson continues to shine as a true legend in the world of Blues music.
About
One of the first blues singers to ever be recorded and who sang "Seaboard Blues," "Troubled Mind," and "Superstitious Blues."
Before Fame
Coming out of the Alabama blues scene, she made her first recording in the 1920s and then teamed up with pianist Walter Roland for what would be nearly one hundred recordings.
Trivia
She raised many eyebrows with songs like "B.D. Woman's Blues," the acronym standing for "bull dykes," which she explained in her opening lines: "Comin' a time/women ain't gonna need no men."
Family Life
She was born in Amory, Mississippi and, after divorcing her first husband, she married another man who was twenty-two years younger than her.
Associated With
B.B. King covered her song "Black Angel Blues," one of the less risqué of her recordings.
