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What makes this little collection interesting is that it contains seven of the nine tracks Bessie Smith cut for Columbia Records with a young Louis Armstrong in two sessions early in 1925, including the seminal version of W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues." An exercise in simplicity, Smith's version of the song features only her voice, Armstrong's answering cornet, and Fred Longshaw on a wheezing reed organ. The end result is one of the greatest performances in pop history. Pianist Fletcher Henderson and tenor sax player Coleman Hawkins also appear on tracks here.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Haunted House Blues (Jimmy C. Johnson)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - Jimmy C. Johnson, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Eavesdropper's Blues (Jimmy C. Johnson)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - Jimmy C. Johnson, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Frankie Blues (Perry Bradford)
Bessie Smith, Artist - Marion Dickerson, Lyricist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Rainy Weather Blues (George Brooks)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - George Brooks, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Salt Water Blues (George Brooks)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - George Brooks, Composer
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Weeping Willow blues (P. Carter)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - P. Carter, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Sinful Blues (Perry Bradford)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - Perry Bradford, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
St. Louis Blues (William Christopher Handy)
Bessie Smith, Artist - William Christopher Handy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Reckless Blues (Fred Longshaw)
Bessie Smith, Artist - Jack Gee, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Fred Longshaw, Composer, Lyricist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Sobbin' Hearted Blues (Davis)
Davis, Composer - Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - Perry Bradford, Composer - Layer, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Cold in Hand Blues (Fred Longshaw)
Bessie Smith, Artist, MainArtist - Jack Gee, Composer - Fred Longshaw, Composer
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
You've Been a Good Old Wagon (Bessie Smith)
Balcom, Composer - Bessie Smith, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Cake Walkin' Babies from Home (A. Troy)
Clarence Williams, Composer - Bessie Smith, Composer, Artist, MainArtist - A. Troy, Composer - Henderson Hot Six, Ensemble
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Yellow Dog Blues (William Christopher Handy)
Bessie Smith, Artist - William Christopher Handy, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Henderson Hot Six, Ensemble
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Soft Pedal Blues (Bessie Smith)
Bessie Smith, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Careless Love Blues (William Christopher Handy)
Bessie Smith, Artist - William Christopher Handy, Lyricist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Dixie Flying Blues (Bessie Smith)
Bessie Smith, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
I Ain't Got to Play No Second Fiddle (Bessie Smith)
Bessie Smith, Composer, Artist, MainArtist
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
Album review
What makes this little collection interesting is that it contains seven of the nine tracks Bessie Smith cut for Columbia Records with a young Louis Armstrong in two sessions early in 1925, including the seminal version of W.C. Handy's "St. Louis Blues." An exercise in simplicity, Smith's version of the song features only her voice, Armstrong's answering cornet, and Fred Longshaw on a wheezing reed organ. The end result is one of the greatest performances in pop history. Pianist Fletcher Henderson and tenor sax player Coleman Hawkins also appear on tracks here.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:30
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Marion Dickerson William Christopher Handy Jack Gee Fred Longshaw Bessie Smith Henderson Hot Six
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Naxos
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Naxos Jazz Legends
(C) 2003 Naxos (P) 2003 Naxos
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