The Essential Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Released on 27/08/1997 by Columbia - Legacy
Main artists: Bessie Smith
Genre: Vocal Jazz

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The Essential Bessie Smith

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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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DISC 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the album

2 disc(s) - 36 track(s)
Total length: 01:53:46

Main artists: Bessie Smith
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Columbia - Legacy
Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz

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(P) 2013 Sony Music Entertainment

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