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The essential Bessie Smith
Title:
The essential Bessie Smith
Publication Information:
New York, N.Y. : Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., p1997.
Physical Description:
2 sound discs (113 min., 42 sec.) : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Compact discs.

Biographical notes on Smith, by Chris Albertson, in booklet.
Contents:
Aggravatin' papa Baby won't you please come home 'Taint nobody's bizness if I do Jail-house blues Graveyard dream blues Ticket agent, ease your window down Boweavil blues Weeping willow blues Dying gambler's blues St. Louis blues You've been a good ole wagon Cake walkin' babies from home Careless love blues I ain't goin' to play second fiddle At the Christmas ball Jazzbo Brown from Memphis town Backwater blues After you've gone

Alexander's ragtime band There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight Trombone Cholly Send me to the 'lectric chair A good man is hard to find Dyin' by the hour Me and my gin Kitchen man Nobody knows you when you're down and out On revival day (a rhythmic spiritual) Moan, you moaners Black mountain blues Shipwreck blues Need a little sugar in my bowl Do your duty Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer Take me for a buggy ride Down in the dumps
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Summary:
Bessie Smith was a famous blues singer during the 1920's and 30's. All of these recordings were made during a 10 year period from 1923-1933. Includes 36 tracks on 2 discs that feature performances with Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman.
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