Clara Smith
Who is Clara Smith
Clara Smith (March 13, 1894 – February 2, 1935) was an American classic female blues singer, billed as the "Queen of the Moaners", although she had a lighter and sweeter voice than many of her contemporaries. Clara Smith was not related to the singers Bessie Smith and Mamie Smith.
Early life
Clara Smith was born to parents Selena and William Smith in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States. She is not believed to have any siblings. She was never enrolled in school but was recorded on the census as able to read and write. Blues historians thinks that Smith most likely was introduced in her youth to "traveling tent shows", that frequently stopped in Spartanburg and sparked her interest in performance.
Career
In 1910, Smith began w...
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- Rebornsnursery: clara sage by annalee mcclelland smith
- Mcson1: buhari swears in solomon arase as police service commission chairman
arase takes over from musliu smith who was also a former inspector-general of police.
fmr igp musiliu smith resigned in sept 2022 after which a member of the commission justice clara ogunbiyi (rtd) resumed...
- Revsmagazine: a story by photographer lily carmesi and stylist paula perroni featuring models tina sunjy, alex smith, and clara. the team's makeup artists, including alex, juliette, and paula, and hair stylist etienne. foral arrangements by julia.
assisting the team is tomas sosa.
- Waconiagbb: mgbca academic all-state selections clara smith and bella hoxie are smart and dedicated in the classroom! all-conference selection ashley bryfczynski and all-conference honorable mention gabrielle lauwagie and hallie roitenberg, selected by conference coaches in the metro west!
- Waconiagbb: team awards (voted on by teammates only): dpoy emma hanson! most improved addy bryfczynski! teammate of the year clara smith! mvp ashley bryfczynski! they were all stellar in their fields, so to speak, and fought like crazy for the team!
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