Compil. FR 1996 on Columbia label
Blues (Louisiana Blues, Delta Blues)
Tracks A7, A8, A9, A10 and A11 are previously unissued alternate takes.
Bessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US album by | |
Gena Campanaro coordinator, package | |
Lawrence Cohn , *1942 US producer, roots n' blues series |
John Berg art direction |
Adam Block management, project director |
David Mitson remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl | Bessie Smith | 2:47 | |
2 | Safety Mama | Bessie Smith | 3:24 | |
3 | Do Your Duty | Bessie Smith | 3:23 | |
4 | Gimme A Pigfoot | Bessie Smith | 3:28 | |
5 | Take Me For A Buggy Ride | Bessie Smith | 2:36 | |
6 | I'm Down In The Dumps | Bessie Smith | 3:10 | |
7 | The Yellow Dog Blues | Bessie Smith | 3:16 | |
8 | Soft Pedal Blues | Bessie Smith | 3:20 | |
9 | Nashville Woman's Blues | Bessie Smith | 3:16 | |
10 | Careless Love Blues | Bessie Smith | 3:28 | |
11 | Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) | Bessie Smith | 3:11 | |
12 | St. Louis Blues Soundtrack | Bessie Smith | 14:45 | |
13 | Ruby Smith Dialogue / An Interview With Chris Albertson / Bessie Disappears | Bessie Smith | 4:49 | |
14 | Waldorf - Astoria Party | Bessie Smith | 7:15 | |
15 | Bessie & Jack, I | Bessie Smith | 2:50 | |
16 | Bessie & Jack, II / Bessie & The Ladies | Bessie Smith | 18:21 | |
17 | Life On The Road, I | Bessie Smith | 11:13 | |
18 | Life On The Road, II | Bessie Smith | 13:10 | |
19 | Life On The Road, III / Bessie & Gertrude Saunders | Bessie Smith | 21:21 |