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Bessie Smith
The Essential Bessie Smith

Compil. BR 1997 on Columbia label
Jazz and Blues (Rhythm’n’Blues, Cool Jazz)

All tracks are monaural. Recording information: 1-1: Wednesday, April 11, 1923, New York City, NY. 80949-3, Columbia A3877. 1-2: Wednesday, April 11, 1923, New York City, NY. 80952-3, Columbia A3888. 1-3: Thursday, April 26, 1923, New York City, NY. 80862-10, Columbia A3898. 1-4: Friday, September 21, 1923, New York City, NY. 81226-2, Columbia A4001. 1-5: Wednesday, September 26, 1923, New York City, NY. 81237-3, Columbia A4001. 1-6: Saturday, April 5, 1924, New York City, NY. 81670-2, Columbia 14025-D. 1-7: Monday, April 7, 1924, New York City, NY. 81671-3, Columbia 14018-D. 1-8: Friday, September 26, 1924, New York City, NY. W140062-2, Columbia 14042-D, 3172-D. 1-9: Saturday, December 13, 1924, New York City, NY. W140176-2, Columbia 14051-D. 1-10: Wednesday, January 14, 1925, New York City, NY. W140241-1, Columbia 14064-D, 3171-D. 1-11: Wednesday, January 14, 1925, New York City, NY. W140251-1, Columbia 14079-D, 35672. 1-12: Tuesday, May 5, 1925, New York City, NY. W140585-2, Columbia 35673. 1-13: Tuesday, May 26, 1925, New York City, NY. W140626-1, Columbia 14083-D, 3172-D. 1-14: Wednesday, May 27, 1925, New York City, NY. W140630-1, Columbia 14090-D. 1-15: Wednesday, November 18, 1925, New York City, NY. W141283-1, Columbia 35842. 1-16: Thursday, March 18, 1926, New York City, NY. 141819-2, CO 14133-D. 1-17: Thursday, February 17, 1927, New York City, NY. 143491-1, CO 14195-D, 3176-D. 1-18: Wednesday, March 2, 1927, New York City, NY. 143567-2, CO 14197-D. 2-1: Wednesday, March 2, 1927, New York City, NY. 142568-1, CO 14219-D, 3173-D. 2-2: Wednesday, March 2, 1927, New York City, NY. 143570-1, CO 14219-D, 3173-D. 2-3: Thursday, March 3, 1927, New York City, NY. 143575-3, CO 14232-D, 3175-D. 2-4: Thursday, March 3, 1927, New York City, NY. 143576-2, CO 14209-D. 2-5: Tuesday, September 27, 1927, New York City, NY. 144797-3, CO 14250-D. 2-6: Thursday, October 27, 1927, New York City, NY. 144918-1, CO 14273-D. 2-7: Saturday, August 25, 1928, New York City, NY. W-146897-3, Columbia 14381-D [sic: should be 14384-D] . 2-8: Wednesday, May 8, 1929, New York City, NY. W-148487-4, Columbia 14435-D. 2-9: Wednesday, May 15, 1929, New York City, NY. W-148534-3, Columbia 14451-D, Columbia 3176-D, Columbia 37577. 2-10: Monday, June 9, 1930, New York City, NY. W-150574-4, Columbia 14538-D. 2-11: Monday, June 9, 1930, New York City, NY. W-150575-4, Columbia 14538-D. 2-12: Tuesday, July 22, 1930, New York City, NY. W-150657-8, Columbia 14554-D. 2-13: Thursday, June 11, 1931, New York City, NY. W-151597-3, Columbia 14663-D. 2-14: Friday, November 20, 1931, New York City, NY. W-151883-1, Columbia 14634-D. 2-15: Friday, November 24, 1933, New York City, NY. W-152577-2, OKeh 8945, Columbia 37575. 2-16: Friday, November 24, 1933, New York City, NY. W-152578-2, OKeh 8949, Columbia 37574. 2-17: Friday, November 24, 1933, New York City, NY. W-152579-2, OKeh 8949, 6893, Columbia 37574. 2-18: Friday, November 24, 1933, New York City, NY. W-152580-2, OKeh 8945, Columbia 37575. © 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Originally released 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1940 / ℗ 1997 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. / Manufactured by Columbia Records.

     
Musicians
PortraitBessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US
vocals, album by, written by
PortraitDavid Mitson ,
mastered by, restoration, archival restoration
PortraitBuddy Christian bj, 1885-1958 US
banjo
PortraitErnest Elliot sax, US
clarinet
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Down Home Trio ,
ensemble
PortraitClarence Williams p, voc, 1893-1965 US
piano, written by
PortraitIrving Johns ,
piano
PortraitJimmy Jones p,
piano
PortraitRobert Robbins ,
violin
PortraitJoe Smith tr, 1902-1937 US
cornet
PortraitFletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US
piano
PortraitCharlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US
trombone
PortraitFred Longshaw ,
piano, harmonium, reed organ, written by
PortraitLouis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US
cornet
PortraitCharlie Dixon bj, 1898-1940 US
banjo
PortraitBuster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US
clarinet
PortraitHenderson's Hot Six ,
ensemble
PortraitColeman Hawkins ts, 1904-1969 US
tenor saxophone, clarinet
PortraitBob Escudero b, PR
tuba
PortraitJames Price Johnson p, 1894-1955 JM
piano
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Band ,
ensemble
PortraitJimmy Harrison voc, tb, 1900-1931 US
trombone
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Blue Boys , US
ensemble
PortraitLincoln M. Conway ,
guitar
PortraitPorter Grainger org, p, 1891-1955 US
piano
PortraitTommy Ladnier tr, 1900-1939 US
cornet
PortraitJune Cole voc, b, 1903-1960 US
tuba
PortraitJoe Williams tb,
trombone
PortraitEddie Lang g, 1902-1933 US
guitar
PortraitGarvin Bushell cl, sax, as, 1902-1991 US
alto saxophone
PortraitEd Allen cor, tr, 1897-1974 US
cornet
PortraitGreely Walton ts, 1904-1993 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitCyrus St. Clair ssph, tu, 1890-1955 US
tuba
PortraitThe Bessemer Singers ,
vocals
PortraitSteve Stevens ,
piano
PortraitLouis Metcalf tr, 1905-1981 US
cornet
PortraitFloyd Casey wb, dr, US
drums
PortraitBilly Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US
double bass
PortraitBuck And His Band , US
ensemble
PortraitBobby Johnson g, 1912-1997 US
guitar
PortraitBuck Washington p, 1903-1955 US
piano, leader
PortraitLeon "Chu" Berry ts, 1908-1941 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJack Teagarden tb, voc, 1905-1964 US
trombone
PortraitFrank Newton tr, 1906-1954 US
trumpet
PortraitBenny Goodman cl, 1909-1986 US
clarinet
Producers
Lisa Hamilton art direction
Lawrence Cohn compilation producer, roots n' blues series producer
Patti Matheny coordinator, a&r coordinator
James Hunter graphics, graphic artists
Chris Albertson liner notes, photography by
Jennifer Ebert management, packaging manager
Adam Block management, roots n' blues series director
Frank Driggs photography by
Composers
Addy Britt
J. Russel Robinson
Roy Turk
Charles Warfield
Clarence Williams
Everett Robbins
Porter Grainger
Bessie Smith
Ida Cox
Lovie Austin
Ma Rainey
Paul Carter
Jack Gee
W. C. Handy
C. Smith
Stuart Balcomb
Chris Smith
Henry Troy
Perry Bradford
Fred Longshaw
George Brooks
Henry Creamer
Turner Layton
Irving Berlin
Joe Hayden
Theodore Metz
George Johnson
Eddie Green
Harry Burke
Alex Belledna
Andy Razaf
Jimmy Cox
Spencer Williams
Henry Cole
Dally Small
Tim Brymn
Wesley Wilson
Leola B. Wilson
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Aggravatin' PapaBessie SmithAddy Britt, J. Russel Robinson, Roy Turk3:16
2'Baby Won't You Please Come HomeBessie SmithCharles Warfield, Clarence Williams2:55
3'Taint Nobody's Bizness If I DoBessie SmithEverett Robbins, Porter Grainger3:26
4Jail-House BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith, Clarence Williams3:13
5Graveyard Dream BluesBessie SmithIda Cox2:43
6Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window DownBessie SmithClarence Williams3:17
7Boweavil BluesBessie SmithLovie Austin, Ma Rainey2:51
8Weeping Willow BluesBessie SmithPaul Carter3:09
9Dying Gambler's BluesBessie SmithJack Gee2:57
10St. Louis BluesBessie SmithW. C. Handy3:10
11You've Been A Good Ole WagonBessie SmithC. Smith, Stuart Balcomb3:28
12Cake Walkin' Babies From HomeBessie SmithChris Smith, Clarence Williams, Henry Troy3:09
13Careless Love BluesBessie SmithW. C. Handy3:25
14I Ain't Goin' To Play Second FiddleBessie SmithPerry Bradford3:21
15At The Christmas BallBessie SmithFred Longshaw3:24
16Jazzbo Brown From Memphis TownBessie SmithGeorge Brooks3:19
17Backwater BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith3:17
18After You've GoneBessie SmithHenry Creamer, Turner Layton2:56
19Alexander's Ragtime BandBessie SmithIrving Berlin2:58
20There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town TonightBessie SmithJoe Hayden, Theodore Metz3:18
21Trombone ChollyBessie SmithGeorge Brooks, George Johnson3:09
22Send Me To The 'Lectric ChairBessie SmithGeorge Brooks3:21
23A Good Man Is Hard To FindBessie SmithEddie Green2:58
24Dyin' By The HourBessie SmithGeorge Brooks2:58
25Me And My GinBessie SmithHarry Burke2:49
26Kitchen ManBessie SmithAlex Belledna, Andy Razaf2:55
27Nobody Knows You When You're Down And OutBessie SmithJimmy Cox2:56
28On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)Bessie SmithAndy Razaf2:54
29Moan, You MoanersBessie SmithSpencer Williams3:11
30Black Mountain BluesBessie SmithHenry Cole3:07
31Shipwreck BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith3:12
32Need A Little Sugar In My BowlBessie SmithClarence Williams, Dally Small, Tim Brymn2:47
33Do Your DutyBessie SmithWesley Wilson3:23
34Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of BeerBessie SmithWesley Wilson3:28
35Take Me For A Buggy RideBessie SmithLeola B. Wilson, Wesley Wilson2:35
36 Down In The DumpsBessie SmithLeola B. Wilson, Wesley Wilson3:09

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