| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MAMIE | Pioneering blues singer Smith |
| BESSIE | Blues singer Smith |
| BESSIE | Blues-singer Smith |
| MAMIE | '20s blues singer Smith |
| BESSIE | Blues belter Smith |
| BESSIE | Blues legend Smith |
| BESSIE | Blues great Smith |
| BESSIE | "Empress of the Blues" Smith |
| BESSIE | Empress of the Blues ... Smith |
| BESSIE | Smith, the "Empress of the Blues" |
| BESSIE | Smith nicknamed "The Empress of the Blues" |
