Bessie Smith Professions : SingerBorn : April 15, 1894Died : September 26, 1937 Browse All Authors Quotes From Bessie Smith It's a long old road, but I know I'm gonna find the end. Bessie Smith perseverancesuccesshappiness I don't want no drummer. I set the tempo. Bessie Smith tempodrummerwant No time to marry, no time to settle down; I'm a young woman, and I ain't done runnin' around. Bessie Smith black-historywomendone The Greatest Blues Singer in the World Will Never Stop Singing. Bessie Smith singingtombstoneworld I ain't good-lookin', but I'm somebody's angel child. Bessie Smith angelbeautychildren Listen to my story and everything will come out true Bessie Smith truthstories There's nineteen men livin' in my neighborhood, Eighteen of them are fools and the one ain't no doggone good. Bessie Smith nineteenfoolmen I need a little sugar in my bowl and a little hot dog in my roll. Bessie Smith sexydoghot When my bed is empty, Makes me feel awful mean and blue. My springs are getting rusty, Living single like I do. Bessie Smith springlifemean Similar Authors Bert McCracken singer Betty Carter singer Bing Crosby singer Brian Fallon singer Brooke Allison singer Brook Benton singerAll Authors