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Bessie Tucker

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Blues singer and songwriter, best known for "Penitentiary" and "Fryin' Pan Skillet Blues".

No details are known about this singer, except that lyrics imply that she was from East Texas. She recorded 18 titles (one remain unissued), many with alternative takes. She recorded for Victor, with a first session in August 1928 in Memphis, Tennessee, accompanied by pianist K.D. Johnson. She recorded again in Dallas in August and October 1929, accompanied by K.D. Johnson, and by guitarist Jesse Thomas.

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Bessie Tucker has released 2+ albums. Some of their notable releases include 1928-1929 (Complete Recorded Works In Chronological Order), Country And Urban Blues . Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Bessie Tucker's most popular tracks include Penitentiary, Penitentiary Blues, Got Cut All to Pieces, Key to the Bushes Blues, Fort Worth and Denver Blues (Take 1). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

Blues singer and songwriter, best known for "Penitentiary" and "Fryin' Pan Skillet Blues".No details are known about this singer, except that lyrics imply that she was from East Texas. She recorded 1... Read the full biography on this page.

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