The Essential Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

• Erschienen am 27.08.97 bei Columbia - Legacy
• Künstler: Bessie Smith
• Genre: Jazzgesang

1 Aggravatin' Papa

00:03:19

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - R. Turk, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - J.R. Robinson, Composer, Lyricist - Buddy Christian, Banjo - A. Britt, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Piano - Ernest Elliot, Clarinet

Originally released 1923. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

2 Baby Won't You Please Come Home

00:02:57

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - C. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - C. Warfield, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Piano - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - David Miston, Mastering Engineer

Originally released 1923. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

3 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

00:03:28

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - Percy Grainger, Composer, Lyricist - E.Robbins, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Piano

Originally released 1923. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

4 Jail-House Blues

00:03:15

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Clarence Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Irving Johns, Piano

Originally released 1923. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

5 Graveyard Dream Blues

00:02:45

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - Ida Cox, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Jones, Piano

Originally released 1923. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down

00:03:20

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - C. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Irving Jones, Piano - Robert Robbins, Violin

Originally released 1924. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

7 Boweavil Blues

00:02:53

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - G. Rainey, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - L. Austin, Composer, Lyricist - Irving Johns, Piano - Robert Robbins, Violin

Originally released 1924. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

8 Weeping Willow Blues

00:03:11

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - P. Carter, Composer, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1924. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

9 Dying Gambler's Blues

00:02:59

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - J. gee, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

10 St. Louis Blues

00:03:12

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Louis Armstrong, Associated Performer, Cornet, Associated Performer, Cornet - Bessie Smith with Louis Armstrong, Associated Performer - W. C. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Unknown, Producer

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

11 You've Been a Good Old Wagon

00:03:29

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Balcom, Composer, Lyricist - Louis Armstrong, Cornet

(P) Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Cake Walkin' Babies from Home

00:03:11

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - C. Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - H. Troy, Composer, Lyricist - C. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Buster Bailey, Clarinet - Charlie Green, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

13 Careless Love Blues (take 1)

00:03:27

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - W.C. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Berkowitz, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Nedra Olds-Neal, Producer - Arthur Levy, Producer - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Green, Trombone - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Louis Armstrong, Cornet

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

14 I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle

00:03:23

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - P. Bradford, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Cornet

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

15 At the Christmas Ball (78rpm Version)

00:03:26

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - F.W. Longshaw, Composer, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

16 Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town (78rpm Version)

00:03:21

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - G.brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director, Executive Producer - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Buster Bailey, Clarinet - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer

Originally released 1926. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

17 Backwater Blues

00:03:19

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - James P. Johnson, Piano - James-Johnson, Piano

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

18 After You've Gone

00:02:56

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - T.Layton, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - H. Creamer, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Pacheco, Director, Executive Producer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Buster Bailey, Clarinet - Jimmy Harrison, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 Alexander's Ragtime Band

00:03:01

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Irving Berlin, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director, Executive Producer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Coleman Hawkins, Clarinet - Jimmy Harrison, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight

00:03:20

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - T. Metz, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - J. Hayden, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Pacheco, Director, Executive Producer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Buster Bailey, Clarinet - Jimmy Harrison, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

3 Trombone Cholly

00:03:12

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - G.brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - G.Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Pacheco, Director, Executive Producer - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Green, Trombone - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

4 Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair

00:03:23

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - G.brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

5 A Good Man Is Hard to Find

00:03:00

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - E. Green, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Lincoln M. Conaway, Guitar - Porter Grainger, Piano

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

6 Dyin' by the Hour

00:03:00

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - G.brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Producer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer - Gary Pacheco, Director, Executive Producer - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Tom Ladnier, Cornet

Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

7 Me and My Gin

00:02:51

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - J.C. Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Porter Grainger, Piano - Joe Williams, Trombone

Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

8 Kitchen Man (78 rpm Version)

00:02:57

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer, Producer - Eddie Lang, Guitar - Andy Razaf, Composer, Lyricist - Edna Pinkard, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Pacheco, Executive Producer - Joe Venuti, Violin

Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (78rpm Version)

00:02:58

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - Jimmie Cox, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Clarence Williams, Piano - Garvin Bushell, Alto Saxophone - Greely Walton, Tenor Saxophone - Ed Allen, Cornet

Originally released 1929. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

10 On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)

00:02:57

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - A.Razaf, Composer, Lyricist - James P. Johnson, Piano - The Bessemer Singers, Associated Performer

Originally released 1930. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

11 Moan, You Moaners

00:03:13

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer, Producer - S. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - James P. Johnson, Piano - Gary Pacheco, Executive Producer - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - The Bessemer Singers, Associated Performer

Originally released 1930. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Black Mountain Blues

00:03:09

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer, Producer - H. Cole, Composer, Lyricist - Steve Stevens, Piano - Gary Pacheco, Executive Producer - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Ed Allen, Cornet

Originally released 1930. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

13 Shipwreck Blues

00:03:22

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Lawrence Cohn, Executive Producer, Producer - Floyd Casey, Drums - Gary Pacheco, Executive Producer - Clarence Williams, Piano - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Green, Trombone - Louis Metcalfe, Cornet

Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

14 Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl

00:02:49

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - C. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - D. Small, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Piano - J. Brymn, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1931. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

15 Do Your Duty

00:03:26

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - W. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Johnson, Guitar - Buck Washington, Piano - Billy Taylor, Bass - Chu Berry, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Newton, Trumpet - Jack Teagarden, Trombone

Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

16 Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer

00:03:31

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - W. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Bobby Johnson, Guitar - Buck Washington, Piano - Billy Taylor, Bass - Chu Berry, Tenor Saxophone - Benny Goodman, Clarinet - Frank Newton, Trumpet - Jack Teagarden, Trombone

Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

17 Take Me for a Buggy Ride

00:02:37

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - L. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - W. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Johnson, Guitar - Buck Washington, Piano - Billy Taylor, Bass - Frank Newton, Trumpet - Jack Teagarden, Trombone

Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

18 Down in the Dumps

00:03:09

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Lawrence Cohn, Producer - L. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - David Miston, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Johnson, Guitar - W. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Buck Washington, Piano - Billy Taylor, Bass - Chu Berry, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Newton, Trumpet - Jack Teagarden, Trombone

Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

Informationen zu dem Album

• 2 Disc(s) - 36 Track(s)
• Gesamte Laufzeit: 01:53:46

• Künstler: Bessie Smith
• Komponist: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia - Legacy
• Genre: Jazz Jazzgesang
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