Originally Posted by: Hellsentmetry listening to bessie smith shes a blues singer from back then and well listen and see

She was a huge influence on Mia Zapata from The Gits. They have a live cover of "Graveyard Blues" on the re-release of Enter the Conquering Chicken or Kings and Queens (I can't remember off of the top of my head).

If you're ever wondering what a solid rock/punk/alternative band with a gutsy, bluesy female vocalist sounds like, I highly recommend them.