Bessie (Music from the HBO® Film)

Various Artists

• Released on 08/05/2015 by Legacy Recordings
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Film Soundtracks

1 Young Woman's Blues

Queen Latifah 00:03:03

Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Producer - Bessie Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sieberth, Piano - Michael Valerio, Bass - Charles Loper, Trombone - Bill Liston, Saxophone - Dan Higgins, Clarinet - William Murillo, Trumpet - Steven Schaeffer, Drums - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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2 A Hot Time In the Old Town

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks 00:02:24

Vince Giordano, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Tuba - The Nighthawks, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Associated Performer - Theodore August Metz, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Hayden, Composer, Lyricist - Evan Arntzen, Clarinet - Jon-Erik Kellso, Trumpet - Ken Salvo, Banjo - Paul Wells, Drums - Peter Yarin, Piano - Queen Latifah, Executive Producer - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - Stewart Lerman, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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3 Prove It On Me

Carmen Twillie 00:02:46

Carmen Twillie, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ma Rainey, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sieberth, Piano - Michael Valerio, Bass - Steven Schaeffer, Percussion - George Doering, Banjo - Queen Latifah, Executive Producer - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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4 Weary Blues

Louis Armstrong 00:02:58

Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Associated Performer, Main Artist - A. Matthews, Composer, Lyricist - Johnny St. Cyr, Banjo - Warren "Baby" Dodds, Drums - Lil Armstrong, Piano - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - John Thomas, Trombone - Peter Briggs, Tuba - Richard M. Jones, Producer

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

5 Weepin' Woman Blues

Pat Bass 00:02:35

Pat Bass, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Producer - Queen Latifah & Pat Bass, Associated Performer - Ma Rainey, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sieberth, Piano - Michael Valerio, Bass - Charles Loper, Trombone - Dan Higgins, Clarinet - William Murillo, Trumpet - Jim Keltner, Drums - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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6 See See Rider

Tamar-Kali 00:02:48

Tamar-Kali, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Ma Rainey, Composer, Lyricist - Vince Giordano, Tuba - Evan Arntzen, Clarinet - Jon-Erik Kellso, Trumpet - Ken Salvo, Banjo - Paul Wells, Drums - Peter Yarin, Piano - Queen Latifah, Executive Producer - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - Stewart Lerman, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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7 Ballin' the Jack

Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 00:03:12

8 Down Hearted Blues

Queen Latifah 00:03:29

Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Producer - Lovie Austin, Composer, Lyricist - Alberta Hunter, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sieberth, Piano - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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9 A Good Man Is Hard to Find

Fats Waller & His Rhythm 00:03:04

Fats Waller & His Rhythm, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Herman Autrey, Trumpet - Gene Sedric, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Fats Waller, Piano - Al Casey, Guitar - Cedric Wallace, Bass - Slick Jones, Drums - Eddie Green, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Preachin' the Blues

Queen Latifah 00:03:00

Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Producer - Bessie Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Daniel Moore, Piano - Michael Valerio, Bass - Charles Loper, Trombone - Bill Liston, Saxophone - Dan Higgins, Clarinet - William Murillo, Trumpet - Jay Belarose, Drums - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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11 I've Got What It Takes (But It Breaks My Heart to Give It Away)

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks 00:02:47

Vince Giordano, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Tuba - The Nighthawks, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, Associated Performer - Hezekiah Jenkins, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Evan Arntzen, Clarinet - Jon-Erik Kellso, Trumpet - Ken Salvo, Guitar - Paul Wells, Drums - Peter Yarin, Piano - Queen Latifah, Executive Producer - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - Stewart Lerman, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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12 Work House Blues

Queen Latifah 00:02:40

Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Producer - Ted Wallace, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sieberth, Piano - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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13 I'm a Mighty Tight Woman

Sippie Wallace 00:02:51

Sippie Wallace, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Piano - Barry Feldman - Colin Escott - John R.T. Davies - Doug Pomeroy, Mastering Engineer - Natty Dominique, Trumpet - Honore Dutrey, Trombone - Johnny Dodds, Clarinet

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

14 (What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue

Louis Armstrong 00:03:01

Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Unknown, Producer - Louis Armstrong, Trumpet - A.Razaf, Composer, Lyricist - Mancy Carr, Banjo - Fats Waller, Composer, Lyricist - Zutty Singleton, Drums - H. Brooks, Composer, Lyricist - Gene Anderson, Piano - Carroll Dickerson, Violin - Bert Curry, Alto Saxophone - Crawford Wethington, Alto Saxophone - Jimmy Strong, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Homer Hobson, Trumpet - Fred Robinson, Trombone

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

15 Laugh, Clown, Laugh

Cécile McLorin Salvant 00:02:36

Cécile McLorin Salvant, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Joe Young, Composer, Lyricist - Sam M. Lewis, Composer, Lyricist - Vince Giordano, Bass - Evan Arntzen, Clarinet - Ted Fiorito, Composer, Lyricist - Jon-Erik Kellso, Trumpet - Ken Salvo, Guitar - Mark Lopeman, Tenor Saxophone - Paul Wells, Drums - Peter Yarin, Piano - Queen Latifah, Executive Producer - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - Stewart Lerman, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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16 Long Old Road

Queen Latifah 00:04:01

Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Main Artist, Producer - Bessie Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Larry Sieberth, Piano - Michael Valerio, Bass - Charles Loper, Trombone - Bill Liston, Saxophone - Dan Higgins, Clarinet - William Murillo, Trumpet - Jim Keltner, Drums - George Doering, Guitar - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - ED CHERNEY, Engineer, Producer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor - Michael Esneault - William Grimes - Daniel Higgins - Lawrence Sieberth

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17 Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer (2015 Remix)

Various Interprets 00:03:29

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Queen Latifah, Associated Performer, Executive Producer, Featured Artist, Producer - Bessie Smith feat. Queen Latifah, Associated Performer - Wilson Wesley, Composer, Lyricist - Dana Owens, Composer, Lyricist - Dontae Winslow, Trumpet - Sam Greenfield, Saxophone - Vivian Green, Composer, Lyricist - Adam Blackstone, Bass, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Steve Tirpak, Trombone - Charles Haynes, Drums - Clay Sears, Guitar - Jamar Jones, Keyboards - Shakim Compere, Executive Producer - Monica Lynch, Executive Producer - Evyen Klean, Producer - Danny Cheung, Mixing Engineer - Nancy Allen, Editor - David Low, Contractor

(P) 2015 Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
• Total length: 00:50:44

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Legacy Recordings
• Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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