What is Jessie Smith (singer)?
{{Infobox musical artist | name = Jessie Smith | background = solo_singer | alias = Little Miss Jessie<br/>Jessie David<br/>Jessie Smith Lucas | associated_acts = Benny Sharp<br/>[[The Ikettes]]<br/>[[Ike & Tina Turner]]<br/>[[The Mirettes]] | birth_place = [[St. Louis]], Missouri, U.S. | occupation = Singer | genre = R&B | birth_date = 1941 | death_date = February 4, 2021 (aged 79–80) | image = }} '''Jessie Smith''' (1941 – February 4, 2021) was an American [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] singer. She began her career singing with musician Benny Sharp, recording as '''Little Miss Jessie'''. Smith was best known as one of the original [[The Ikettes|Ikettes]] in the [[Ike & Tina Turner]] Revue. She later sang backing vocals for many artists, including [[Dr. John]], [[Paul Williams (songwriter)|Paul Williams]], [[Al Kooper]], [[José Feliciano]], and [[Leon Ware]]. Smith died on February 4, 2021.<ref>[https://news.amomama.com/251383-sweetie-pies-robbie-montgomery-mourns-de.html Robbie Montgomery of 'Sweetie Pie's' Mourns the Passing of Her Best Friend Jesse Smith Lucas]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jessie-smith-mn0000096704 Jessie Smith] on [[AllMusic]] {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Jessie}} [[Category:1941 deaths]] [[Category:2021 deaths]] [[Category:American gospel singers]] [[Category:American R&B singers]] [[Category:Singers from St. Louis, Missouri]] {{US-bio-stub}}