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RENEE SMITH

Created by St. Louis painter Cbabi Bayoc, the money raised from these prints will go directly into the pockets of St. Louis Musicians.
St Louis Blues Society

2020

August
13

The St. Louis Blues Society Mission Fund has distributed $90,000 to over 150 musicians who have lost their livelihood due to the pandemic so far this year. We are so grateful for all of the donations, collaborations and generosity the community has come forward with. To continue our mission we are excited to offer the next opportunity for you to help financially support out of work St. Louis musicians.

The new painting to help fund our Mission Fund features the 'Queen of St. Louis Soul' - RENEE SMITH. Created by St. Louis painter Cbabi Bayoc, the money raised from these prints will go directly into the pockets of St. Louis Musicians.

We have produced 100 signed/numbered prints available for $60.

There will be no more printed so make sure to get your copy today!

Renee Smith
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Who is The Legendary Renee Smith?!

With her powerful voice and golden one of a kind presence, “Miz” Renee Smith has earned the title “Queen of St. Louis’ Soul” on both sides of the Mississippi.

Born in St. Louis, MO and raised in East St. Louis, IL, Renee began singing at the young age of 12 inside the the halls of Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Cultivated fully in a trifecta of Gospel, Blues & Soul, this illustrious symbol of St. Louis’ heritage has shared stages with the likes of the late, great Aretha Franklin, and the fellow illustrious legends, Bobby Rush, Jerry Butler, Little Milton Campbell, Bobby Blue Bland, Johnnie Johnson, Ike Turner & Rufus Thomas and Shirley Brown.

She has also performed on the hollowed stage of the Apollo Theater in New York City, and on ABC-TV’s Good Morning America. Renee also has taken St. Louis’ blues and soul to the Far East as Singapore.

At home, The Renee has called the St. Louis Blues Heritage Festival/Big Muddy Blues Festival, a fixture of the late great Oliver Sain’s popular “Soul Reunion” concerts, Casino Queen, BB’s Jazz Blues and Soups, Fast Eddie’s Bon-Air and Jackie Smith’s Louisiana Cafe, and being one of the voices singing the national anthem for the St. Louis Rams professional football team on multiple occasions.

The late great Henry Townsend requested before his passing that she lend her beautiful voice a part of his homegoing services, and she kept and honored that very request.

Renee Smith is not only one of the premier queens of soul, rhythm, and blues, but simply one of the bricks that is the foundation of St. Louis’ most important heritage and history ... its Music.

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