Bessie Smith, empress of the blues
By: compilation and biography by Chris Albertson ; notes on Bessie Smith's singing style by Gunther Schuller ; musical arrangements by George N. Terry ; edited by Clifford Richter.
Contributors: Albertson, Chris.
Publisher: Schirmer Books
Published: 1975
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Smith, Bessie, -- 1894-1937.; Popular music -- United States.; Blues (Music)
Work titles: Songs.
Notes: Songs, principally by B. Smith; for voice and piano, with chord symbols.

"Transcribes from Bessie's recorded renditions."

Includes index.

Discography: p.[144]