Gut Bucket Blues - The Story of Bessie Smith
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When playwright David Bell and musical director JMichael sat down to write Gut Bucket Blues, a musical about the life of 1920s blues singer Bessie Smith, they knew her music would tell her story. But they didn’t realize they’d have to channel her to get it right.
Philip Graitcer has this story.
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