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Bessie Smith
Empty Bed Blues
Compil. US 1971 on Columbia label
Jazz and Blues (Vocal)
This is the third of five two-record sets. First LP holds sides A and D, second LP sides B and C. The tracklist follows the tracklist on sleeve (Side 1=A/ Side 2=B/ Side 3=C/ Side 4=D) Side A recorded between April 4 and 9, 1924. Side B recorded between July 22 and September 26, 1924. Side C recorded between February 9 and March 20, 1928. Side D recorded on August 23 and 24, 1928. All selections ASCAP except A6, A7, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, C2, C7, D1 & D5 All selections recorded in New York City. Inside-gatefold photo courtesy of Pete Welding Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS Inc.
Musicians
 | Bessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US vocals, album by, written by |
 | Bob Fuller cl, *1898 US alto saxophone, clarinet, written by |
 | Ernest Elliot sax, US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet |
 | Demas Dean tr, 1903-1991 US cornet |
 | Fletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US piano |
 | Fred Longshaw , piano, written by |
 | Irving Johns piano, written by |
 | Porter Grainger org, p, 1891-1955 US piano, written by |
 | Charlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US trombone |
 | Joe Williams tb, trombone |
| Robert Robbins violin |
 | Don Redman as, voc, 1900-1964 US alto saxophone |
 | Joe Smith tr, 1902-1937 US cornet |
 | Abraham Wheat , clarinet, soprano saxophone |
Producers
| Philip Hays artwork, cover |
| John Hammond executive-producer |
| Chris Albertson liner notes, producer |
| Larry Hiller edited by, technician, technical restoration |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sorrowful Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith, Irving Johns | 3:16 |
| 2 | | Pinchbacks - Take'em Away | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith, Irving Johns | 3:13 |
| 3 | | Rocking Chair Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith, Irving Johns | 3:12 |
| 4 | | Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down | Bessie Smith | Spencer Williams | 3:19 |
| 5 | | Boweavil Blues | Bessie Smith | Lovie Austin, Ma Rainey | 2:51 |
| 6 | | Hateful Blues | Bessie Smith | Ely Johnson | 3:06 |
| 7 | | Frankie Blues | Bessie Smith | Ely Johnson | 3:28 |
| 8 | | Moonshine Blues | Bessie Smith | Ma Rainey | 3:14 |
| 9 | | Lou'siana Low Down Blues | Bessie Smith | Spencer Williams | 3:23 |
| 10 | | Mountain Top Blues | Bessie Smith | Spencer Williams | 3:11 |
| 11 | | Work House Blues | Bessie Smith | Ted Wallace | 3:19 |
| 12 | | House Rent Blues | Bessie Smith | Ted Wallace | 3:05 |
| 13 | | Salt Water Blues | Bessie Smith | George Brooks | 3:26 |
| 14 | | Rainy Weather Blues | Bessie Smith | George Brooks | 3:34 |
| 15 | | Weeping Willow Blues | Bessie Smith | Paul Carter | 3:07 |
| 16 | | The Bye Bye Blues | Bessie Smith | Paul Carter | 3:15 |
| 17 | | I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama | Bessie Smith | Fred Longshaw, Leslie Miller | 2:48 |
| 18 | | I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave | Bessie Smith | Bob Fuller | 2:54 |
| 19 | Standin' In The Rain Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 2:52 | |
| 20 | It Won't Be You | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 2:46 | |
| 21 | Spider Man Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith, H. Gray | 3:21 | |
| 22 | Empty Bed Blues (Part 1 & 2) | Bessie Smith | J.C. Johnson | 6:19 | |
| 23 | Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There) | Bessie Smith | Porter Grainger | 2:57 | |
| 24 | Yes Indeed He Do! | Bessie Smith | Porter Grainger | 3:13 | |
| 25 | Devil's Gonna Get You | Bessie Smith | Porter Grainger | 3:09 | |
| 26 | You Ought To Be Ashamed | Bessie Smith | Porter Grainger | 3:05 | |
| 27 | Washwomam's Blues | Bessie Smith | Spencer Williams | 3:07 | |
| 28 | Slow And Easy Man | Bessie Smith | Speckled Red | 2:55 | |
| 29 | Poor Man's Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 3:24 | |
| 30 | Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 2:55 | |
| 31 | Me And My Gin | Bessie Smith | Harry Burke | 2:50 |
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