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Bessie Smith
The Empress

Compil. US 1971 on Columbia label
Jazz and Blues (Vocal)

This is the fourth of five two-record sets. Release is auto-couples. Sides A & D on LP 1, sides B & C on LP 2 Manufactured by Columbia Records/CBS, Inc. All selections were recorded in New York City. Inside cover photo courtesy of the Estate of Carl Van Vechten Selections A1, B2 to B8, C1, C3 to C5, D1, D2, D6 to D8 (ASCAP) selection C2 (P.D.) Liner notes include a brief extract from "Bessie," a biography of Bessie Smith by Chris Albertson, to be published by Stein and Day in January, 1972. © 1971 by Chris Albertson. A1: December 6, 1924 A2 & A3: December 11, 1924 A4 & A5: December 12, 1924 A6: December 13, 1924 A7 & A8, B1 to B3: January 14, 1925 B4 & B5: May 5, 1925 B6: May 14, 1925 B7: May 15, 1925 B8: May 26, 1925 C1 & C2: March 2, 1927 C3 to C6: March 3, 1927 C7 & C8: April 1, 1927 D1 & D2: September 27, 1927 D3 & D4: September 28, 1927 D5 & D6: October 27, 1927 D7 & D8: February 9, 1928

     
Musicians
PortraitBessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US
album by, written by
PortraitBuster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US
clarinet
PortraitDon Redman as, voc, 1900-1964 US
clarinet
PortraitFred Longshaw ,
piano, written by, harmonium
PortraitCharlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US
trombone
PortraitLouis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US
cornet
PortraitCharlie Dixon bj, 1898-1940 US
banjo
PortraitJoe Smith tr, 1902-1937 US
cornet
PortraitFletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US
piano
PortraitColeman Hawkins ts, 1904-1969 US
tenor saxophone, clarinet
PortraitBob Escudero b, PR
tuba
PortraitJames T. Wilson ,
sounds, miscellaneous sound effects
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Band ,
performer on track
PortraitJimmy Harrison voc, tb, 1900-1931 US
trombone
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Blue Boys , US
performer on track
PortraitJames Price Johnson p, 1894-1955 JM
piano, written by
PortraitLincoln Conaway g, US
guitar
PortraitPorter Grainger org, p, 1891-1955 US
piano, written by
PortraitErnest Elliot sax, US
alto saxophone
PortraitTommy Ladnier tr, 1900-1939 US
cornet
PortraitJune Cole voc, b, 1903-1960 US
tuba
PortraitDemas Dean tr, 1903-1991 US
cornet
Producers
Philip Hays artwork, cover
Henrietta Condak design, cover
John Berg design, cover
Chris Albertson liner notes, producer
Larry Hiller edited by, remastered by, technical restoration
Composers
Freddy Johnson
Porter Grainger
Tom Delaney
Perry Bradford
Jack Gee
Fred Longshaw
W. C. Handy
Charles Davis
Roy C. Layer
C. Smith
Stuart Balcomb
Chris Smith
Clarence Williams
Harold Troy
Bessie Smith
Harry Richman
Jo Trent
Peter de Rose
Theodore Metz
George Brooks
Henry Creamer
James Price Johnson
Leo Wood
Eddie Green
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Sing Sing Prison BluesBessie SmithFreddy Johnson, Porter Grainger3:03
2Follow The Deal On DownBessie SmithTom Delaney3:16
3Sinful BluesBessie SmithPerry Bradford3:09
4Woman's Trouble BluesBessie SmithJack Gee3:04
5Love Me Daddy BluesBessie SmithFred Longshaw3:13
6Dying Gambler's BluesBessie SmithJack Gee2:56
7St. Louis BluesBessie SmithW. C. Handy3:09
8Reckless BluesBessie SmithFred Longshaw3:01
9Sobbin' Hearted BluesBessie SmithCharles Davis, Perry Bradford, Roy C. Layer3:00
10Cold In Hand BluesBessie SmithFred Longshaw, Jack Gee3:12
11You've Been A Good Ole WagonBessie SmithC. Smith, Stuart Balcomb3:28
12Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home)Bessie SmithChris Smith, Clarence Williams, Harold Troy3:07
13The Yellow Dog BluesBessie SmithW. C. Handy3:01
14Soft Pedal BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith3:17
15Dixie Flyer BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith3:07
16Nashville Woman's BluesBessie SmithFred Longshaw3:41
17Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)Bessie Smith And Her BandHarry Richman, Jo Trent, Peter de Rose3:06
18There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town TonightBessie Smith And Her BandTheodore Metz3:28
19Trombone ChollyBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysGeorge Brooks3:10
20Send Me To The 'Lectric ChairBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysGeorge Brooks3:21
21Them's Graveyard WordsBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysGeorge Brooks2:57
22Hot Springs BluesBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysBessie Smith3:02
23Sweet MistreatorBessie SmithHenry Creamer, James Price Johnson3:09
24Lock And KeyBessie SmithHenry Creamer, James Price Johnson2:57
25Mean Old Bedbug BluesBessie SmithLeo Wood3:48
26A Good Man Is Hard To FindBessie SmithEddie Green3:00
27Homeless BluesBessie SmithPorter Grainger3:34
28Looking For My Man BluesBessie Smith2:48
29Dyin' By The HourBessie SmithGeorge Brooks2:58
30Foolish Man BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith2:53
31Thinking BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith3:07
32Pickpocket BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith2:42
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