The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances

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▼ CD 1
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1The St. Louis Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-01-14)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-14)
reed organ:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-01-14)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-01-14)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1925-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
43:14
2Careless Love
recording of:
Careless Love (on 1925-05-26)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), William Christopher Handy, Martha Koenig and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
version of:
Careless Love
3:29
3Cake Walkin' Babies
3:13
4Down Hearted Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1923-02-15)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1923-02-15)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1923-02-15, on 1923-02-16)
part of:
National Recording Registry (a list of sound recordings that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States”) (number: 1923, inducted: 2002)
recording of:
Down Hearted Blues (on 1923-02-15)
lyricist:
Alberta Hunter (in 1922)
composer:
Lovie Austin (in 1922)
43:29
5T'Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
recording of:
T’ain’t Nobody’s Bizness If I Do (on 1923-04-26)
lyricist:
Porter Grainger
composer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
part of:
American Splendor
3:30
6Sing Sing Prison Blues
3:07
7Sinful Blues
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8Reckless Blues
recording of:
Reckless Blues (on 1925-01-14)
writer:
Jack Gee and Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
3:07
9The Yellow Dog Blues
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1925-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
3:06
10Nashville Women's Blues
3:47
11I Ain't Got Nobody
3:13
12I Want Every 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)
recording of:
I Want Every Bit of It (on 1926-03-05)
writer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
2:40
13Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town
3:23
14Honey Man Blues
3:16
15Trombone Cholly
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-03-03)
recording of:
Trombone Cholly (on 1927-03-03)
writer:
George Brooks and George Johnson (1930s American jazz musician, worked primarily in Europe)
3:13
16There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight
3:22
17Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
recording of:
Send Me to the ’Lectric Chair (on 1927-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
George Brooks (composer, early 20th century)
3:25
18Mean Old Bedbug Blues
3:14
19Lock and Key
3:01
20After You've Gone
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1927-03-02)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-03-02)
recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1927-03-02)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
2:56
▼ CD 2
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1Alexander's Ragtime Band
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-02)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1927-03-02)
clarinet:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1927-03-02)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1927-03-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1927-03-02)
trombone:
Jimmy Harrison (on 1927-03-02)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-03-02)
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1927-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
3:01
2Back 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)
3:20
3It Won't Be You
2:50
4Empty Bed Blues, Part 1
3:03
5Devil's Gonna Git You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-08-24)
clarinet:
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)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-08-24)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-08-24)
3:12
6Poor Man's Blues
3:26
7I'm Wild About That Thing
2:50
8Kitchen 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) (in 1928, 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
9Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
alto saxophone:
Garvin Bushell (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
cornet:
Ed Allen (trumpeter) (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
tenor saxophone:
Greely Walton (on 1929-05-12, on 1929-05-15)
tuba:
Cyrus St. Clair (on 1929-05-15)
tuba [brass bass]:
Cyrus St. Clair (on 1929-05-12)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-05-12, 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)
52:59
10He's Got Me Goin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-08-20)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1929-08-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-08-20)
recording of:
He's Got Me Goin' (on 1929-08-20)
writer:
Michael H. Gray
3:14
11Wasted 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
12Keep 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
13On 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)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
recording of:
On Revival Day (on 1930-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Razaf
2:57
14Moan, You Moaners
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
3:14
15Hustlin' Day
3:32
16New 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)
3:00
17Long 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
18Safety Mama
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-11-20)
3:26
19Gimme 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
20Do 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
3:24