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Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith (Great Original Performances 1925-1933)

Compil. UK 1986 on BBC Records label
Blues

Individual Track Info : Track A1 : recorded in New York, 20/03/1928 - matrix : 145785-3 & 145786-1 Track A2 : recorded in New York, 02/03/1927 - matrix : 143568-1 Track A3 : recorded in New York, 17/02/1927 - matrix : 143490-2 Track A4 : recorded in New York, 27/03/1930 - matrix : 150131-3 Track A5 : recorded in New York, 03/03/1927 - matrix : 143575-3 Track A6 : recorded in New York, 18/11/1925 - matrix : 141283-1 Track A7 : recorded in New York, 08/05/1929 - matrix : 148487-4 Track B1 : recorded in New York, 08/05/1929 - matrix : 148486-2 Track B2 : recorded in New York, 20/08/1929 - matrix : 148902-2 Track B3 : recorded in New York, 09/02/1928 - matrix : 145626-2 Track B4 : recorded in New York, 24/08/1928 - matrix : 146888-2 Track B5 : recorded in New York, 03/03/1927 - matrix : 143576-2 Track B6 : recorded in New York, 04/05/1926 - matrix : 142147-2 Track B7 : recorded in New York, 24/11/1933 - matrix : 152579-2 Track B8 : recorded in New York, 26/10/1926 - matrix : 142878-3

     
Musicians
PortraitBessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US
vocals, album by, written by
PortraitRobert Parker , 1936-2004 AU
liner notes, transferred by
PortraitPorter Grainger org, p, 1891-1955 US
piano, written by
PortraitCharlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US
trombone
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Band ,
performer on track
PortraitCharlie Dixon bj, 1898-1940 US
banjo
PortraitColeman Hawkins ts, 1904-1969 US
clarinet
PortraitJoe Smith tr, 1902-1937 US
cornet
PortraitFletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US
piano
PortraitJimmy Harrison voc, tb, 1900-1931 US
trombone
PortraitJames Price Johnson p, 1894-1955 JM
piano
PortraitGarvin Bushell cl, sax, as, 1902-1991 US
alto saxophone, clarinet
PortraitClarence Williams p, voc, 1893-1965 US
piano, written by
PortraitLouis Bacon tr, 1904-1967 US
trumpet
PortraitBessie Smith And Her Blue Boys , US
performer on track
PortraitGeorge Johnson ,
written by, uncredited
PortraitEddie Lang g, 1902-1933 US
guitar
PortraitFred Longshaw ,
piano
PortraitDemas Dean tr, 1903-1991 US
trumpet
PortraitBob Fuller cl, *1898 US
clarinet
PortraitErnest Elliot sax, US
clarinet
PortraitHarold Webman ,
written by, uncredited
PortraitBilly Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US
bass
PortraitBobby Johnson g, 1912-1997 US
guitar
PortraitBuck Washington p, 1903-1955 US
piano
PortraitLeon "Chu" Berry ts, 1908-1941 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitJack Teagarden tb, voc, 1905-1964 US
trombone
PortraitFrank Newton tr, 1906-1954 US
trumpet
PortraitLeola B. Wilson voc, *1893 US
written by, uncredited
PortraitBuster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US
clarinet
Producers
Viewpoint Visual Arts design, cover
Composers
J.C. Johnson
Irving Berlin
Bessie Smith
Clarence Williams
George Brooks
George Johnson
Fred Longshaw
Alex Belledna
Andy Razaf
Spencer Williams
H. Gray
Porter Grainger
Harold Webman
Wesley Wilson
Leola B. Wilson
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Empty Bed BluesBessie SmithJ.C. Johnson6:19
2Alexander's Rag Time BandBessie Smith And Her BandIrving Berlin2:58
3Preachin' The BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith2:49
4Keep It To YourselfBessie SmithClarence Williams3:30
5Trombone ChollyBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysGeorge Brooks, George Johnson3:09
6At The Christmas BallBessie SmithFred Longshaw3:25
7Kitchen ManBessie SmithAlex Belledna, Andy Razaf2:57
8You've Got To Give Me SomeBessie SmithSpencer Williams2:44
9He's Got Me Goin'Bessie SmithH. Gray3:12
10Thinking BluesBessie SmithBessie Smith3:06
11Devils' Gonna Git YouBessie SmithPorter Grainger3:10
12Send Me To The 'Lectric ChairBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysGeorge Brooks3:20
13Baby DollBessie SmithBessie Smith, Harold Webman3:00
14Take Me For A Buggy RideBessie SmithWesley Wilson, Leola B. Wilson2:36
15Young Woman's BluesBessie Smith And Her Blue BoysBessie Smith3:07
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