Clara Smith

Clara Smith
BornMarch 13, 1894
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States
Died(1935-02-02)February 2, 1935 (aged 40)
Detroit, Michigan, United States
GenresClassic female blues
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1910–1935
LabelColumbia

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.