The Complete Recordings, Vol. 5: The Final Chapter

Bessie Smith

• Released on 2/6/96 by Legacy - Columbia
• Main artists: Bessie Smith
• Genre: Blues

1 Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl

Bessie Smith 00:02:50

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - C. Williams, Composer, Lyricist - D. Small, Composer, Lyricist - Clarence Williams, Piano - T. Brymn, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1931. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

2 Safety Mama

Bessie Smith 00:03:26

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - Clarence Williams, Piano

Originally released 1931. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

3 Do Your Duty

Bessie Smith 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

4 Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer

Bessie Smith 00:03:30

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

5 Take Me for a Buggy Ride

Bessie Smith 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

6 I'm Down In the Dumps (78rpm Version)

Bessie Smith 00:03:12

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - L. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Bobby Johnson, Guitar - W. Wilson, Composer, Lyricist - Buck Washington, Piano - Chu Berry, Tenor Saxophone - Frank Newton & His Uptown Serenaders, Trumpet - Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra, Trombone

Originally released 1934. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 The Yellow Dog Blues (Alternate Take)

Bessie Smith 00:03:18

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - W.C. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - David Mitson, 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

8 Soft Pedal Blues (Alternate Take)

Bessie Smith 00:03:22

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Unknown, Producer - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone

Originally released 1926. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

9 Nashville Women's Blues

Bessie Smith 00:03:18

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - F. Longshaw, Composer, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Fred Longshaw, Piano - Charlie Green, Trombone - Louis Armstrong, Cornet

Originally released 1925. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

10 Careless Love Blues (take 1)

Bessie Smith 00:03:29

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

11 Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)

Bessie Smith And Her Band 00:03:13

Bessie Smith And Her Band, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Unknown, Producer - Bessie Smith - P. De Rose, Composer, Lyricist - David Mitson, Mastering Engineer - Charlie Dixon, Banjo - H. Richmond, Composer, Lyricist - J. Trent, Composer, Lyricist - Fletcher Henderson, Piano - Buster Bailey, Clarinet - Coleman Hawkins, Clarinet - Jimmy Harrison, Trombone - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally Released 1927 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

12 St. Louis Blues Soundtrack

Bessie Smith 00:14:48

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Composer, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Composer - Unknown, Producer - W.C. Handy, Composer, Lyricist - John Warrington, Composer, Lyricist - Charles Dixon, Banjo - Kaiser Marshall, Drums - James P. Johnson, Piano - T. Rosamund Johnson, Associated Performer - Hall-Johnson Choir, Associated Performer - Charlie Green, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone - Russell Smith, Trumpet - Joe Smith, Cornet

Originally released 1939. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 Bessie Disappears

Bessie Smith 00:04:50

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

2 Waldorf-Astoria Party

Bessie Smith 00:07:15

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

3 Bessie & Jack, I

Bessie Smith 00:02:52

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

4 Bessie & Jack, II / Bessie & The Ladies

Bessie Smith 00:10:23

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

5 Life on the Road, I

Bessie Smith 00:11:14

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

6 Life on the Road, II

Bessie Smith 00:14:01

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

7 Life on the Road, III / Bessie & Gertrude Sanders

Bessie Smith 00:21:20

Bessie Smith, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Ruby Smith, Lyricist - Chris Albertson, Lyricist - Not Applicable, Producer

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
• Total length: 02:02:24

• Main artists: Bessie Smith
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Legacy - Columbia
• Genre: Blues
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

This compilation (P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment