The world's greatest blues singer
Published: 1970
Language: eng
Format: [Sound recording]
Subjects: Blues (Music)
Notes: "The first two discs of the complete Bessie Smith library."

Recorded 1923-33.

Bessie Smith, vocalist; with instrumental ensemble.

Recorded in New York City during 1923, 1930, 1931, and 1933.
Table of contents: title: Down hearted blues / A. Hunter, L. Austin (3:23); title: Gulf Coast blues / C. Williams (3:03); title: Aggravatin' papa / R. Turk, J.R. Robinson, A.  Britt (3:15); title: Beale Street papa / R. Turk, J.R. Robinson (3:33); title: Baby won't you please come home / C. Williams, C. Warfield (2:54); title: Oh daddy (you won't have no mama at all) / E. Herbert, W. Russell (3:02); title: Tain't nobody's bizness if I do / P. Grainger, E. Robbins (3:23); title: Keeps on a- rainin' (Papa, he can't make no time) / S. Williams, M. Kortlander (3:03) - - Mama's got the blues / S. Martin, C. Williams (2:55); title: Outside of that /  C. Williams J.H. Trent (3:27); title: Bleeding hearted blues / L. Austin (3:05); title: Lady luck blues / W. Weber, C. Williams (3:06); title: Yodling blues / C. Williams, A. Hill (3:10); title: Midnight blues / B. Thompson, S. Williams (3:15); title: If you don't I know who will / C. Williams, C. Smith, T. Brymn (3:33); title: Nobody in town can bake a sweet jelly roll like mine / C. Williams, S. Williams (3:28); title: See if I'll care / C. Williams, A. Hill (3:22); title: Baby have pity on me / B. Moll, C. Williams (3:17); title: On revival day (A rhythmic spiritual) / A. Razaf (2:55); title: Moan, you mourners / S. Williams (3:10); title: Hustlin' Dan / J. Crawford (3:30); title: Black Mountain blues / H. Cole (3:07); title: In the house blues / B. Smith (3:00); title: Long old road / B. Smith (3:26); title: Blue blue / B. Smith (3:10); title: Shipwreck blues / B. Smith (3:19); title: Need a little sugar in my bowl /C. Williams, D. Small, J. Brymn (2:46); title: Safety mama / B. Smith (3;22); title: Do your duty / W. Wilson (3:24); title: Gimme a pigfoot / W. Wilson (3:37); title: Take me for a buggy ride / L. Wilson, W. Wilson (2:35); title: Down in the dumps / L. Wilson, W. Wilson (3:09)