The complete recordings. / Bessie Smith.

Author/creator Smith, Bessie vocalist.
Format Audio (CD)
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Columbia/Legacy, ℗1993.
Description2 audio discs (120 min., 39 sec.) : digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (38 pages : illustrations ; 29 x 14 cm) in container (31 x 15 cm)
Subjects

SeriesRoots n' blues
Roots n' blues. ^A303514
Contents Disc 1. Standin' in the rain blues (2:53) ; It won't be you (2:47) / B. Smith -- Spider man blues / B. Smith ; H. Gray (3:22)-- Empty bed blues (part 1) (3:01) ; Empty bed blues (part 2) (3:20) / J.C. Johnson -- Put it right here (or keep it out there) (2:59) ; Yes indeed he do! (3:15) ; Devil's gonna git you (3:10) ; You ought to be ashamed (3:06) / P. Grainger -- Washwoman's blues / S. Williams (3:09) -- Slow and easy man / S. Red (2:56) -- Poor man's blues (3:24) ; Please help me get him out of my mind (2:55) / B. Smith -- Me and my gin / H. Burke (2:49) -- I'm wild about that thing (2:48) ; You've got to give me some (2:42) / S. Williams -- Kitchen man / A. Razaf ; A. Belledna (2:46) -- I've got what it takes (but it breaks my heart to give it away) / C. Williams ; H. Jenkins (3:09) -- Nobody knows you when you're down and out / I. Cox (2:57) -- Take it right back ('cause I don't want it here) / H. Gray (3:20).
Contents Disc 2. He's got me goin' (3:12) / H. Gray -- It makes my love come down (2:56) ; Wasted life blues (3:01) ; Dirty no-gooder's blues (2:55) / B. Smith -- Blue spirit blues (2:55) ; Worn out papa blues (2:48) / S. Williams -- You don't understand / C. Williams ; S. Williams ; J. Johnson (3:04) -- Don't cry baby / S. Unger ; B. Saul ; J. Johnson (3:09) -- Keep it to yourself / C. Williams (3:30) -- New Orleans hop scop blues / G.W. Thomas (2:57) -- See if I'll care / C. Williams ; A. Hill (3:19) -- Baby have pity on me / B. Moll ; C. Williams (3:19) -- On revival day (a rhythmic spiritual) / A. Razaaf (2:55) -- Moan, you moaners / S. Williams (3:12) -- Hustlin' Dan / J. Crawford (3:30) -- Black mountain blues / H. Cole (3:07) -- In the house blues (3:00) ; Long old road (3:26) ; Blue blues (3:12) ; Shipwreck blues (3:20) / B. Smith.
Local noteJOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY RECORDING ACCOMPANIED BY OVERSIZE INSERT LOCATED AT CDI-2039 v. 4.
General noteProgram notes by Chris Albertson (38 p. : ill.) in container booklet.
General noteCompact disc.
Performer Blues, as sung by Bessie Smith.
Other titleStandin' in the rain blues (B. Smith)
Other titleIt won't be you (B. Smith)
Other titleSpider man blues (B. Smith)
Other titleEmpty bed blues (B. Smith)
Other titlePut it right here (or keep it out there ) (B. Smith)
Other titleYes indeed he do! (B. Smith)
Other titleDevil's gonna git you (B. Smith)
Other titleYou ought to be ashamed (B. Smith)
Other titleWashwoman's blues (B. Smith)
Other titleSlow and easy man (B. Smith)
Other titlePoor man's blues (B. Smith)
Other titlePlease help me get him out of my mind (B. Smith)
Other titleMe and my gin (B. Smith)
Other titleI'm wild about that thing (B. Smith)
Other titleYou've got to give me some (B. Smith)
Other titleKitchen man (B. Smith)
Other titleI've got what it takes (but it breaks my heart to give it away) (B. Smith)
Other titleNobody knows when you're down and out (B. Smith)
Other titleTake it right back ('cause I don't want it here ) (B. Smith)
Other titleHe's got me goin' (B. Smith)
Other titleIt makes my love come down (B. Smith)
Other titleWasted life blues (B. Smith)
Other titleDirty no-gooder's blues (B. Smith)
Other titleBlue spirit blues (B. Smith)
Other titleWorn out papa blues (B. Smith)
Other titleYou don't understand (B. Smith)
Other titleDon't cry baby (B. Smith)
Other titleKeep it to yourself (B. Smith)
Other titleNew Orleans hop scop blues (B. Smith)
Other titleSee if I'll care (B. Smith)
Other titleBaby have pity on me (B. Smith)
Other titleOn revival day (B. Smith)
Other titleMoan, you moaners (B. Smith)
Other titleHustlin' Dan (B. Smith)
Other titleBlack Mountain blues (B. Smith)
Other titleIn the house blues (B. Smith)
Other titleLong old road (B. Smith)
Other titleBlue blues (B. Smith)
Other titleShipwreck blues (B. Smith)
UPC 7464528382
Publisher numberC2K 52838 Columbia/Legacy
Publisher numberCK 52839--CK 52840 Columbia/Legacy

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