The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1929–1933

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Tracklist

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1Wasted Life Blues
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-01)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-01)
3:04
2Dirty No‐Gooder’s Blues
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-01)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-01)
2:57
3Blue Spirit Blues
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-11)
2:57
4Worn Out Papa Blues
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-11)
2:50
5You Don’t Understand
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-11)
3:05
6Don’t Cry Baby
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-11)
recording of:
Don’t Cry Baby
writer:
Saul Bernie, James P. Johnson and Stella Unger
publisher:
Advanced Music corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:11
7Keep It to Yourself
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-03-27)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Garvin Bushell (on 1930-03-27)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1930-03-27)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1930-03-27)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1930-03-27)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-03-27)
3:32
8New Orleans Hop Scop Blues
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Garvin Bushell (on 1930-03-27)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1930-03-27)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1930-03-27)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1930-03-27)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-03-27)
recording of:
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues (on 1930-03-27)
composer:
George W. Thomas (US blues/jazz pianist/songwriter)
2:59
9See If I’ll Care
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1930-04-12)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1930-04-12)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-04-12)
3:25
10Baby Have Pity on Me
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1930-04-12)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1930-04-12)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-04-12)
3:20
11On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-06-09)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-06-09)
choir vocals:
The Bessemer Singers (on 1930-06-09)
lead vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
recording of:
On Revival Day (on 1930-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Razaf
2:56
12Moan, You Mourners
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1930-06-09)
choir vocals:
The Bessemer Singers (on 1930-06-09)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
3:13
13Hustlin’ Dan
cornet:
Ed Allen (trumpeter) (on 1930-07-22)
piano:
Steve Stevens (early blues pianist) (on 1930-07-22)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-07-22)
3:32
14Black Mountain Blues
cornet:
Ed Allen (trumpeter) (on 1930-07-22)
piano:
Steve Stevens (early blues pianist) (on 1930-07-22)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-07-22)
recording of:
Black Mountain Blues (on 1930-07-22)
writer:
Paula Cole
3:09
15In the House Blues
drums (drum set):
Floyd Casey (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-06-11)
3:01
16Long Old Road
drums (drum set):
Floyd Casey (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Long Old Road (on 1931-06-11)
writer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
3:28
17Blue Blue
drums (drum set):
Floyd Casey (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Blue Blue (on 1931-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
3:13
18Shipwreck Blues
drums (drum set):
Floyd Casey (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1931-06-11)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-06-11)
3:21
19Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-11-20)
recording of:
Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Bessie Smith's version) (on 1931-11-20)
writer:
James “Tim” Brymn, Dally Small and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:49
20Safety Mama
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-11-20)
3:26
21Do Your Duty
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1933-11-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1933-11-24)
piano:
Buck Washington (on 1933-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1933-11-24)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-11-24)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1933-11-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1933-11-24)
recording of:
Do Your Duty (on 1933-11-24)
writer:
Wesley A. Wilson
3:26
22Gimme a Pigfoot
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-11-24)
banjo and guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1933-11-24)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1933-11-24)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1933-11-24)
piano:
Buck Washington (on 1933-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Chu Berry (on 1933-11-24)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-11-24)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1933-11-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1933-11-24)
recording of:
Gimme a Pigfoot (and a Bottle of Beer) (on 1933-11-24)
composer:
Wesley A. Wilson
publisher:
Northern Music (song publisher)
3:30
23Take Me for a Buggy Ride
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1933-11-24)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1933-11-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1933-11-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1933-11-24)
piano:
Buck Washington (on 1933-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1933-11-24)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-11-24)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1933-11-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1933-11-24)
recording of:
Take Me for a Buggy Ride (on 1933-11-24)
writer:
Wesley A. Wilson
2:37
24I’m Down in the Dumps
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1933-11-24)
guitar:
Bobby Johnson (US guitarist) (on 1933-11-24)
piano:
Buck Washington (on 1933-11-24)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1933-11-24)
trombone:
Jack Teagarden (on 1933-11-24)
trumpet:
Frankie Newton (on 1933-11-24)
recording of:
Down in the Dumps (on 1933-11-24)
writer:
Wesley A. Wilson and Leola B. Wilson
3:11

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 977) (order: 486)