This fascinating hybrid of musical shorts, performance footage and exclusive archival footage will transport you back to the sights and sounds of the American South during the heyday of the ... Read allThis fascinating hybrid of musical shorts, performance footage and exclusive archival footage will transport you back to the sights and sounds of the American South during the heyday of the blues. Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith stars.This fascinating hybrid of musical shorts, performance footage and exclusive archival footage will transport you back to the sights and sounds of the American South during the heyday of the blues. Empress of the Blues Bessie Smith stars.