The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1925-1927

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Tracklist

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1My Man Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-09-01)
piano:
Stanley Miller (1920s blues pianist) (on 1925-09-01)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-09-01) and Clara Smith (on 1925-09-01)
Bessie Smith and Clara Smith53:31
2New Gulf Coast Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-17)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1925-11-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-17)
Bessie Smith43:21
3Florida Bound Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-17)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1925-11-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-17)
Bessie Smith33:14
4At the Christmas Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-18)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1925-11-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-11-18)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-11-18)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-18)
recording of:
At the Christmas Ball (on 1925-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Longshaw
Bessie Smith33:25
5I've Been Mistreated and I Don't Like It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-18)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1925-11-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-11-18)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-11-18)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-18)
Bessie Smith42:57
6Red Mountain Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-20)
clarinet:
Don Redman (on 1925-11-20)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-11-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-20)
Bessie Smith3:13
7Golden Rule Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-20)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1925-11-20)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-11-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-20)
Bessie Smith3:05
8Lonesome Desert Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-12-09)
cornet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1925-12-09)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-12-09)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-12-09)
Bessie Smith3:27
9Them "Has Been" Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-05)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1926-03-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-05)
Bessie Smith3:33
10Squeeze Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-05)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1926-03-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-05)
recording of:
Squeeze Me (on 1926-03-05)
lyricist:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
Bessie Smith2:54
11What's the Matter Now?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-05)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1926-03-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-05)
recording of:
What's the Matter Now? (on 1926-03-05)
writer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Bessie Smith2:46
12I Want Ev'ry Bit of It
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1926-03-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-05)
Bessie Smith2:38
13Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-18)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1926-03-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-03-18)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-18)
Bessie Smith3:20
14The Gin House Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-18)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1926-03-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-03-18)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-18)
recording of:
The Gin House Blues (on 1926-03-18)
Bessie Smith3:14
15Money Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-05-04)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-05-04)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-05-04)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-05-04)
recording of:
Money Blues (jazz) (on 1926-03-18)
Bessie Smith3:11
16Baby Doll
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-05-04)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-05-04)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-05-04)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-05-04)
Bessie Smith3:01
17Hard Driving Papa
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-05-04)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-05-04)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-05-04)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-05-04)
Bessie Smith2:58
18Lost Your Head Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-05-04)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-05-04)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-05-04)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-05-04)
recording of:
Lost Your Head Blues (on 1926-05-04)
writer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
Bessie Smith2:55
19Hard Time Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-10-25)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-10-25)
Bessie Smith3:15
20Honey Man Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-10-25)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-10-25)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-10-25)
Bessie Smith3:15
21One and Two Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-10-26)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1926-10-26)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-10-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-10-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-10-26)
Bessie Smith2:54
22Young Woman's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-10-26)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1926-10-26)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-10-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-10-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-10-26)
recording of:
Young Woman’s Blues (on 1926-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (in 1927)
Bessie Smith3:09
23Preachin' the Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-17)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1927-02-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-02-17)
Bessie Smith2:52
24Back Water Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-17)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1927-02-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-02-17)
recording of:
Backwater Blues (on 1927-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (in 1927)
piano arranger:
James P. Johnson (in 1927)
Bessie Smith3:20

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 843) (order: 352)