| Description |
2 audio discs (113 min., 42 sec.) : digital, monophonic ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical 1.4 m. per second mono rda |
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audio file CD audio rda |
| Series |
Roots n' blues |
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Roots n' blues.
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| Note |
Compact discs. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Biographical notes on Smith, by Chris Albertson, in booklet. |
| 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). |
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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.
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Blues (Music) -- 1931-1940.
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Jazz -- 1921-1930.
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Jazz -- 1931-1940.
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Jazz vocals.
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Rhythm and blues music.
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| Genre/Form |
Jazz -- 1921-1930.
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Jazz -- 1931-1940.
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Blues (Music) -- 1921-1931.
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Blues (Music) -- 1931-1940.
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| Added Author |
Albertson, Chris.
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Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958.
Saint Louis blues.
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Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989.
Alexander's ragtime band.
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Metz, Theodore A., 1848-1936.
Hot time in the old town.
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| Added Title |
Aggravatin' papa.
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Baby won't you please come home.
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'Taint nobody's bizness if I do.
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Jail-house blues.
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Graveyard dream blues.
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Ticket agent, ease your window down.
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Boweavil blues.
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Weeping willow blues.
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Dying gambler's blues.
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You've been a good ole wagon.
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Cake walkin' babies from home.
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Careless love blues.
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I ain't goin' to play second fiddle.
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At the Christmas ball.
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Jazzbo Brown from Memphis town.
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Backwater blues.
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After you've gone.
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There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight.
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Trombone Cholly.
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Send me to the 'lectric chair.
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Good man is hard to find.
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Dyin' by the hour.
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Me and my gin.
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Kitchen man.
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Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
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On revival day.
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Rhythmic spiritual.
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Moan, you moaners.
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Black mountain blues.
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Shipwreck blues.
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Need a little sugar in my bowl.
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Do your duty.
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Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer.
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Take me for a buggy ride.
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Down in the dumps.
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| Standard No. |
074646492222 |
| Music No. |
C2K 64922 Columbia/Legacy (set) |
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C2K 64923 Columbia/Legacy (disc 1) |
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C2K 64924 Columbia/Legacy (disc 2) |
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DIDP 092969 Columbia/Legacy (disc 1) |
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DIDP 092970 Columbia/Legacy (disc 2) |
