Compil. US 2007 on Edel Records label
Jazz
Track 1 recorded in New York, Feb. 16, 1923 Track 2 recorded in New York, Sept. 26, 1924 Tracks 3 to 5 recorded in New York, Jan. 14, 1925 Track 6 recorded in New York, March 18, 1926 Track 7 recorded in New York, May 4, 1926 Track 8 recorded in New York, Oct. 26, 1926 Track 9 recorded in New York, Feb. 17, 1927 Track 10 recorded in New York, March 2, 1927 Track 11 New York, March 3, 1927 Track 12 New York, Sept. 27, 1927 Track 13 New York, Oct. 27, 1927 Tracks 14/15 New York, March 30, 1928 Track 16 recorded in New York, Aug. 25, 1928 Track 17 recorded in New York, May 15, 1929 Track 18 recorded in New York, Nov. 24, 1933 Printing error: Tracks 16 and 17 are exchanged on cover. Printed and manufactured in Germany
Bessie Smith voc, 1894-1937 US album by, vocals, vocals, written by | |
Rolf Enoch , compiled by | |
Clarence Williams p, voc, 1893-1965 US piano | |
Joe Smith tr, 1902-1937 US cornet, clarinet, written by | |
Fletcher Henderson p, 1897-1952 US piano | |
Charlie Green tb, 1900-1936 US trombone | |
Louis Armstrong tr, voc, 1901-1971 US cornet | |
Fred Longshaw , organ, written by, organ, piano | |
Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys , US performer on track | |
Buster Bailey cl, 1902-1967 US clarinet | |
James Price Johnson p, 1894-1955 JM piano | |
Bessie Smith And Her Band , performer on track | |
Charlie Dixon bj, 1898-1940 US banjo | |
Jimmy Harrison voc, tb, 1900-1931 US trombone | |
Lincoln M. Conway , guitar | |
Porter Grainger org, p, 1891-1955 US piano | |
June Cole voc, b, 1903-1960 US bass tuba | |
Tommy Ladnier tr, 1900-1939 US trumpet | |
Joe Williams tb, trombone | |
Burke , DE written by, miscredit | |
Gavin Bushell , alto saxophone | |
Cyrus St. Clair ssph, tu, 1890-1955 US bass tuba | |
Ed Allen cor, tr, 1897-1974 US cornet | |
Greely Walton ts, 1904-1993 US tenor saxophone | |
Benny Goodman cl, 1909-1986 US clarinet | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US drums | |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Down-Hearted Blues | Bessie Smith | Alberta Hunter, Lovie Austin | 3:23 |
2 | Weeping Willow Blues | Bessie Smith | Paul Carter | 2:48 |
3 | St. Louis Blues | Bessie Smith | W. C. Handy | 3:09 |
4 | Reckless Blues | Bessie Smith | Fred Longshaw | 3:01 |
5 | Sobbin' Hearted Blues | Bessie Smith | Charles Davis, Perry Bradford, Roy C. Layer | 3:00 |
6 | Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town | Bessie Smith | George Brooks | 3:19 |
7 | Money Blues | Bessie Smith | Dave Kapp, G. Coleman, Harry Eller | 3:09 |
8 | Young Woman's Blues | Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys | Bessie Smith | 3:07 |
9 | Back Water Blues | Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | 3:17 |
10 | After You've Gone | Bessie Smith And Her Band | Henry Creamer, Turner Layton | 2:58 |
11 | Trombone Cholly | Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys | George Brooks | 3:10 |
12 | Mean Old Bedbug Blues | Bessie Smith | Leo Wood | 3:11 |
13 | Dyin' By The Hour | Bessie Smith | Joe Smith | 2:88 |
14 | Empty Bed Blues - Part 1 | Bessie Smith | J.C. Johnson | 6:19 |
15 | Empty Bed Blues - Part 2 | Bessie Smith | J.C. Johnson | 3:17 |
16 | Me And My Gin | Bessie Smith | Burke, J.C. Johnson | 2:50 |
17 | Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out | Bessie Smith | Jimmy Cox | 2:56 |
18 | Do Your Duty | Bessie Smith | E.Y. Harburg, Wesley Wilson | 3:31 |