Compil. US 1979 on AMIGA label
Jazz
A1 recorded 16.2.1923. A2 recorded 11.4.1923. A3 recorded 11.4.1923. A4 recorded 26.4.1923. A5 recorded 30.4.1923. A6 recorded 14.6.1923. A7 recorded 15.6.1923. B1 recorded 12.4.1930. B2 recorded 22.7.1930. B3 recorded 11.6.1931. B4 recorded 11.6.1931. B5 recorded 20.11.1931. B6 & B7 recorded 24.11.1933. All tracks recorded in New York. Adopted from CBS, New York/USA
Bessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US vocals, album by, written by | |
Clarence Williams p, voc, 1893-1965 US piano, written by | |
Fletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US piano | |
Charlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US trombone | |
Buddy Christian bj, 1885-1958 US banjo | |
Ernest Elliot sax, US clarinet | |
Ed Allen cor, tr, 1897-1974 US cornet | |
Steve Stevens , piano | |
Louis Bacon tr, 1904-1967 US cornet | |
Floyd Casey wb, dr, US drums | |
Fred Longshaw , piano | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass | |
Bobby Johnson g, 1912-1997 US guitar | |
Buck Washington p, 1903-1955 US piano | |
Leon "Chu" Berry ts, 1908-1941 US tenor saxophone | |
Jack Teagarden tb, voc, 1905-1964 US trombone | |
Frank Newton tr, 1906-1954 US trumpet |
Herbert Flügge liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Down Hearted Blues | Bessie Smith | Alberta Hunter, Lovie Austin | 3:23 |
2 | Beale Street Papa | Bessie Smith | J. Russel Robinson, Roy Turk | 3:33 |
3 | Baby Won't You Please Come Home | Bessie Smith | Charles Warfield, Clarence Williams | 2:54 |
4 | Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do | Bessie Smith | Everett Robbins, Porter Grainger | 3:23 |
5 | Mama's Got The Blues | Bessie Smith | Clarence Williams, Sara Martin | 2:55 |
6 | Bleeding Hearted Blues | Bessie Smith | Lovie Austin | 3:05 |
7 | Midnight Blues | Bessie Smith | Harlan Thompson, Spencer Williams | 3:15 |
8 | See If I'll Care | Bessie Smith | Alexander Hill, Clarence Williams | 3:22 |
9 | Hustlin' Dan | Bessie Smith | James Crawford | 3:30 |
10 | In The House Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 2:55 |
11 | Shipwreck Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 3:19 |
12 | Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl | Bessie Smith | Clarence Williams, Dally Small, Tim Brymn | 2:45 |
13 | Take Me For A Buggy Ride | Bessie Smith | Leola B. Wilson, Wesley Wilson | 2:35 |
14 | Down In The Dumps | Bessie Smith | Leola B. Wilson, Wesley Wilson | 3:09 |
Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith IT 1980 Jazz and Blues |
Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith US 1951 Jazz and Blues |
Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith US 1970 Jazz and Blues |
Bessie Smith - Bessie Smith FR 2006 Jazz and Blues |