has she given any hit songs?
There was no official national record chart in the US until 1936.
Bessie Smith
There was no official national record chart in the US until 1936. The notional positions below have been formulated post facto by Joel Whitburn.
78 RPM Singles — Columbia Records

78 RPM Singles — Okeh Records
who is usually considered the first important composer of american popular song Stephen Foster. when was this kind of music first recorded? 1917 - 1920's. what kind of music does it include? Ragtime, Blues, Jazz, Swing, Rock to name a few. what race is the third kind of musical style associated with? African-American. has this kind of musical style changed or evolved? Yes, as jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. name a few famous musicians associated with this kind of musical style? Bessie Smith, King Oliver,  Bill Johnson to name a few. where was the first person born? Chattanooga, Tennessee. was he associated with any accident? Yes, she was critically injured in a car crash.
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Bessie Smith [SEP] Hit records
There was no official national record chart in the US until 1936. The notional positions below have been formulated post facto by Joel Whitburn. 78 RPM Singles — Columbia Records 78 RPM Singles — Okeh Records