Music · 1935 · Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith at the Apollo

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253 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027

The Apollo's official chronology records Bessie Smith's four-week run in 1935 among her sole live performances that year.

verified research record · reviewed 2026-09-27

Actual: Apollo Theater, Harlem
Depicted: Live performance

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