Bessie Jones
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 40 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 8,1902 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Smithville |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | July 17,1984 |
| Died | Brunswick |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Albums | Put Your Hand on Your Hip and Let Your Backbone Slip |
| Genres | Gospel Music |
| Folk Music | |
| Music groups | Georgia Sea Island Singers |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 715123 |
Bessie Jones Life story
Mary Elizabeth Jones 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.
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