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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Clara Smith Poems

  • Jack In The Pulpit
    Jack in the pulpit
    Preaches to-day,
    Under the green trees
    Just over the way....
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Bird 1 Indian 1 Bright 1 Hear 1 Play 1 Great 1 White 1 Meek 1 Sweet 1 Wild 1


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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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The Killing Place
 by Edgar Albert Guest

We're hiking along at a two-forty pace
We 're making life seem like a man-killing race,
With our nerves all on edge and our jaws firmly set
We go rushing along; with our brows lined with sweat
And our cheeks pale and drawn every minute we dash,
And the goal that we 're after is merely more cash.

We 're out for the money, the greenbacks and gold,
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