The Complete Recordings, Volume 4

~ Release by Bessie Smith (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Standin' in the Rain Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-02-21)
cornet:
Demas Dean (on 1928-02-21)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1928-02-21)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1928-02-21)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-02-21)
recording of:
Standin' in the Rain (on 1928-02-21)
writer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
2:56
2It Won't Be You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-02-21)
cornet:
Demas Dean (on 1928-02-21)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1928-02-21)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1928-02-21)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-02-21)
2:49
3Spider Man Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-19)
clarinet:
Bob Fuller (on 1928-03-19) and Abraham Wheat (US clarinetist/saxophonist) (on 1928-03-19)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-03-19)
soprano saxophone:
Abraham Wheat (US clarinetist/saxophonist) (on 1928-03-19)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-02-21)
3:24
4Empty Bed Blues, Part 1
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-20)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-03-20)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1928-03-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-03-20)
3:03
5Empty Bed Blues, Part 2
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-20)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-03-20)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1928-03-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-03-20)
3:22
6Put It Right Here (or Keep It Out There)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-20)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-03-20)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1928-03-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-03-20)
3:00
7Yes Indeed He Do!
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
reeds:
Ernest Elliott (a.k.a. "Sticky" Elliott, clarinet and reeds, AMG artist ID 151482) (on 1928-08-24) and Bob Fuller (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
3:17
8Devil's Gonna Git You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
reeds:
Ernest Elliott (a.k.a. "Sticky" Elliott, clarinet and reeds, AMG artist ID 151482) (on 1928-08-24) and Bob Fuller (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
3:12
9You Ought to Be Ashamed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
reeds:
Ernest Elliott (a.k.a. "Sticky" Elliott, clarinet and reeds, AMG artist ID 151482) (on 1928-08-24) and Bob Fuller (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
3:08
10Washwoman's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
reeds:
Ernest Elliott (a.k.a. "Sticky" Elliott, clarinet and reeds, AMG artist ID 151482) (on 1928-08-24) and Bob Fuller (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
3:10
11Slow and Easy Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
reeds:
Ernest Elliott (a.k.a. "Sticky" Elliott, clarinet and reeds, AMG artist ID 151482) (on 1928-08-24) and Bob Fuller (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
2:58
12Poor Man's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
reeds:
Ernest Elliott (a.k.a. "Sticky" Elliott, clarinet and reeds, AMG artist ID 151482) (on 1928-08-24) and Bob Fuller (on 1928-08-24)
trombone:
Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!)) (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
3:26
13Please Help Me Get Him Out of My Mind
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-25)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-25)
trombone:
Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!)) (on 1928-08-25)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-25)
2:58
14Me and My Gin
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-25)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-25)
trombone:
Joe Williams (Trombonist, active NYC late 1920s (NOT Hot 8!)) (on 1928-08-25)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-25)
recording of:
Me and My Gin (on 1928-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
Harry Burke
2:52
15I'm Wild About That Thing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-08)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (New Orleans blues) (on 1929-05-08)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-08)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-08)
recording of:
I’m Wild About That Thing (on 1929-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
52:50
16You've Got to Give Me Some
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-08)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (New Orleans blues) (on 1929-05-08)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-08)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-08)
recording of:
You've Got to Give Me Some (on 1929-05-08)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
2:44
17Kitchen Man
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-08)
guitar:
Eddie Lang (US jazz guitarist, also recorded as Blind Willie Dunn) (on 1929-05-08)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-08)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-08)
recording of:
Kitchen Man (on 1929-05-08)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
2:58
18I've Got What It Takes (but It Breaks My Heart to Give It Away)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-15)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1929-05-15)
cornet:
Ed Allen (trumpeter) (on 1929-05-15)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1929-05-15)
tuba:
Cyrus St. Clair (on 1929-05-15)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-15)
3:11
19Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-15)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1929-05-15)
cornet:
Ed Allen (trumpeter) (on 1929-05-15)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1929-05-15)
tuba:
Cyrus St. Clair (on 1929-05-15)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-15)
recording of:
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (on 1929-05-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cox
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
53:00
20Take It Right Back ('cause I Don't Want It Here)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-07-25)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-07-25)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-07-25)
3:20
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