Title The essential Bessie Smith [sound recording].

Imprint	New York, N.Y. : Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., [1997]
Publication Info.	New York, N.Y. : Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., [1997]

Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1652961~S1

Location	Call No.	Status
Nichols Adult Compact Discs	BLUES SMITH BE ESSENTIA	AVAILABLE

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Description	2 audio discs (113 min., 42 sec.) : CD digital, mono. ; 4 3/4 in.+ 1 booklet.
Series	Roots n' blues.
Note	Compact discs.
	Biographical notes on Smith, by Chris Albertson, in booklet.
Performer	Bessie Smith, vocals ; with various instrumental accompaniment.
Credits	Roots n' blues series producer: Lawrence Cohn.
Event	Recorded on various dates between April 11, 1923 and November 24, 1933 in New York City.
Contents	Disc one: Aggravatin' papa (3:16) -- Baby won't you please come home (2:55) -- 'Taint nobody's bizness if I do (3:26) -- Jail-house blues (3:13) -- Graveyard dream blues (2:43) -- Ticket agent, ease your window down (3:17) -- Boweavil blues (2:51) -- Weeping willow blues (3:09) -- Dying gambler's blues (2:57) -- St. Louis blues (3:10) -- You've been a good ole wagon (3:28) -- Cake walkin' babies from home (3:09) -- Careless love blues (3:25) -- I ain't goin' to play second fiddle (3:21) -- At the Christmas ball (3:24) -- Jazzbo Brown from Memphis town (3:19) -- Backwater blues (3:17) -- After you've gone (2:56).
	Disc two: Alexander's ragtime band (2:58) -- There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight (3:18) -- Trombone Cholly (3:09) -- Send me to the 'lectric chair (3:29) -- A good man is hard to find (2:58) -- Dyin' by the hour (2:58) -- Me and my gin (2:49) -- Kitchen man (2:55) -- Nobody knows you when you're down and out (2:56) -- On revival day (a rhythmic spiritual) (2:54) -- Moan, you moaners (3:11) -- Black mountain blues (3:07) -- Shipwreck blues (3:19) -- Need a little sugar in my bowl (2:47) -- Do your duty (3:23) -- Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer (3:28) -- Take me for a buggy ride (2:35) -- Down in the dumps (3:09).
Summary	Bessie Smith was a famous blues singer during the 1920's and 30's. All of these recordings were made during a 10 year period from 1923-1933. Includes 36 tracks on 2 discs that feature performances with Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman.
Subject	Blues (Music) -- To 1931 -- Sound recordings.
	Blues (Music) -- 1931-1940 -- Sound recordings.
	Jazz -- 1921-1930 -- Sound recordings.
	Jazz -- 1931-1940 -- Sound recordings.
	Jazz vocals -- Sound recordings.
	Rhythm and blues music -- Sound recordings.
Genre	Jazz 1921-1930.
	Jazz 1931-1940.
	Blues (Music)
	Blues (Music) 1931-1940.
Added Author	Albertson, Chris.
	Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958. Saint Louis blues.
	Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989. Alexander's ragtime band.
	Metz, Theodore A., 1848-1936. Hot time in the old town.
Added Title	Aggravatin' papa.
	Baby won't you please come home.
	'Taint nobody's bizness if I do.
	Jail-house blues.
	Graveyard dream blues.
	Ticket agent, ease your window down.
	Boweavil blues.
	Weeping willow blues.
	Dying gambler's blues.
	You've been a good ole wagon.
	Cake walkin' babies from home.
	Careless love blues.
	I ain't goin' to play second fiddle.
	At the Christmas ball.
	Jazzbo Brown from Memphis town.
	Backwater blues.
	After you've gone.
	There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight.
	Trombone Cholly.
	Send me to the 'lectric chair.
	Good man is hard to find.
	Dyin' by the hour.
	Me and my gin.
	Kitchen man.
	Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
	On revival day.
	Rhythmic spiritual.
	Moan, you moaners.
	Black mountain blues.
	Shipwreck blues.
	Need a little sugar in my bowl.
	Do your duty.
	Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer.
	Take me for a buggy ride.
	Down in the dumps.
Standard No.	074646492222
Music No.	C2K 64922 Columbia/Legacy (set)
	C2K 64923 Columbia/Legacy (disc 1)
	C2K 64924 Columbia/Legacy (disc 2)
	DIDP 092969 Columbia/Legacy (disc 1)
	DIDP 092970 Columbia/Legacy (disc 2)

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