Bessie Smith the complete recordings. Vol. 4 :
| Main Author: | Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. |
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| Other Authors: | Albertson, Chris., Belledna, Alex., Cole, Hazel., Cox, Ida, 1889-1967., Johnson, J. C., 1896-1981., Grainger, Porter., Gray, H., Hill, Alex, 1906-1937., Jenkins, Harold., Johnson, James P. 1894-1955., Moll, Billy, 1905-1968., Razaf, Andy, 1895-1973., Red, Sonny, 1932-1981., Saul, Bernie., Thomas, George W. approximately 1885-1936., Unger, Stella., Williams, Clarence, 1893-1965., Williams, Spencer, 1889-1965., Columbia Records, Inc., Legacy Entertainment, Inc. |
| Format: | CD |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Columbia/Legacy,
[1993]
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| Physical Description: |
2 audio discs (124 min.) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (38 pages : illustrations ; 29 x 14 cm) in container (31 x 15 cm). |
| Series: |
Roots n' blues.
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| Subjects: |
| Item Description: |
Blues, as sung by Bessie Smith ; with accompanying musicians. Recorded: 1928-1931, New York City. Program notes, by Chris Albertson, and full credits in container booklet. Disc one (pt.1). Standin' in the rain blues / Bessie Smith (2:53) -- It won't be you / Bessie Smith (2:47) -- Spider man blues / Bessie Smith, H. Gray (3:22) -- Empty bed blues (part 1) / J.C. Johnson (3:01) -- Empty bed blues (part 2) / J.C. Johnson (3:20) -- Put it right here (or keep it out of there) / Porter Grainger (2:59) -- Yes indeed he do! / Porter Grainger (3:15) -- Devil's gonna git you / Porter Grainger (3:10) -- You ought to be ashamed / Porter Grainger (3:06) -- Washwoman's blues / Spencer Williams (3:09) -- Slow and easy man / Sonny Red (2:56) -- Poor man's blues / Bessie Smith (3:24) -- Please help me get him out of my mind / Bessie Smith (2:55) -- Me and my gin / Harry Burke (2:49) -- I'm wild about that thing / Spencer Williams (2:48) -- You've got to give me some / Spencer Williams (2:42) -- Kitchen man / Alex Belledna, Andy Razaf (2:46) -- I've got what it takes (but it breaks my heart to give it away) / Harold Jenkins, Spencer Williams (3:09) -- Nobody knows you when you're down and out / Ida Cox (2:57) -- Take it right back ('cause I don't want it here) / H. Gray (3:20). Disc two (pt.2). He's got me goin' / H. Gray (3:12) -- It makes my love come down / Bessie Smith (2:56) -- Wasted life blues / Bessie Smith (3:01) -- Dirty no-gooder's blues / Bessie Smith (2:55) -- Blue spirit blues / Spencer Williams (2:55) -- Worn out papa blues / Spencer Williams (2:48) -- You don't understand / James P. Johnson, Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams (3:04) -- Don't cry baby / Bernie Saul, James P. Johnson, Stella Unger (3:09) -- Keep it to yourself / Clarence Williams (3:30) -- New Orleans hop scop blues / George W. Thomas (2:57) -- See if I'll care / Alex Hill, Clarence Williams (3:23) -- Baby have pity on me / Billy Moll, Clarence Williams (3:19) -- On revival day (a rhythmic spiritual) / Andy Razaf (2:55) -- Moan, you moaners / Spencer Williams (3:12) -- Hustlin' Dan / James Crawford (3:30) -- Black mountain blues / Hazel Cole (3:07) -- In the house blues / Bessie Smith (3:00) -- Long old road / Bessie Smith (3:26) -- Blue blues / Bessie Smith (3:12) -- Shipwreck blues / Bessie Smith (3:20). |
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| Physical Description: |
2 audio discs (124 min.) ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (38 pages : illustrations ; 29 x 14 cm) in container (31 x 15 cm). |
| Playing Time: |
02:04:00 |