Course
05
Downhearted Blues
Traditional
Song Course•2 Activities•
Difficulty level of 3 out of 3
"Down Hearted Blues" was recorded in 1923 by Bessie Smith, who is regarded as the most prominent female jazz singer from the 1920s and '30s. Her version was later recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock."
