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Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith The Ultimate Collection, Empress of the Blues
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Classical

Track Listings (23) - Disc #1
1. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - Bessie Smith, Cox, James
2. Gin House Blues - Bessie Smith, Henderson, Fletcher
3. 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do - Bessie Smith, Grainger, Percy
4. After You've Gone - Bessie Smith, Creamer, Henry
5. Sweet Mistreater - Bessie Smith, Creamer, Henry
6. Empty Bed Blues, Pts. 1-2 - Bessie Smith, Johnson, J.C. [Comp
7. Dyin' by the Hour - Bessie Smith, Brooks, George
8. Homeless Blues - Bessie Smith, Grainger, Porter
9. You've Been a Good Ole Wagon (But You Done Broke Down) - Bessie Smith, Balcom
10. Gulf Coast Blues - Bessie Smith, Williams, Clarence
11. Aggravatin' Papa - Bessie Smith, Britt, Addy
12. Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) - Bessie Smith, DeRose, Peter
13. There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight - Bessie Smith, Hayden, Joe
14. Nobody in Town Can Bake a Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine - Bessie Smith, Williams, Clarence
15. A Good Man Is Hard to Find - Bessie Smith, Green, Eddie [1]
16. Lock and Key - Bessie Smith, Creamer, Henry
17. Looking for My Man Blues - Bessie Smith, Smith
18. Foolish Man Blues - Bessie Smith, Smith, Bessie
19. Hateful Blues - Bessie Smith, Johnson, E.
20. Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl - Bessie Smith, Brymn, Tim
21. Thinking Blues - Bessie Smith, Smith, Bessie
22. Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair - Bessie Smith, Brooks, George
23. St. Louis Blues - Bessie Smith, Handy, W.C.

CD Details

All Artists: Bessie Smith
Title: Bessie Smith The Ultimate Collection, Empress of the Blues
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Prism Platinum
Release Date: 6/23/1998
Album Type: Import
Genres: Blues, Jazz, Pop, Classical
Styles: Vocal Blues, Traditional Blues, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 501429312328

CD Reviews

Bessie is the Blues

09/25/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This the perfect CD for getting acquainted with Bessie Smith. I just happen to come from the same home town as Bessie, so you know that I'm utterly unbiased when I say that she is an extremely important figure in the history of the Blues. If you've never heard her stuff, you've been missing out.Track listings are as follows:1. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 2. Gin House Blues 3. T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do 4. After You're Gone 5. Sweet Mistreater 6. Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1&2) 7. Dyin' By The Hour 8. Homeless Blues 9. You've Been A Good Ole Wagon (But You Done Broke Down) 10. Gulf Coast Blues 11. Aggravatin' Papa (Don't You Try To Two-Time Me) 12. Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) 13. There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight 14. Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine 15. A Good Man Is Hard To Find 16. Lock And Key 17. Looking For My Man Blues 18. Foolish Man Blues 19. Hateful Blues 20. Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl 21. Thinking Blues 22. Send Me To The 'Lectic Chair 23. St. Louis Blues (Featuring Louis Armstrong)"

THE REAL DEAL

mistermaxxx@yahoo.com | usa | 04/27/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"BESSIE SMITH PUTS SO MUCH HEART&EMOTION into Her Work.Her VOice&Honesty Have Inspired So-Many that it Would take Years to Explain.Her Words&Music are Directly From The Heart&Soul.She is Very Essential to Any Serious Music Collector."