The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1924-1925

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Tracklist

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1Weeping Willow Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-09-26)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1924-09-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-09-26)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-09-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-09-26)
43:11
2The Bye Bye Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-09-26)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1924-09-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-09-26)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-09-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-09-26)
43:18
3Sing Sing Prison Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-12-06)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1924-12-06) and Don Redman (on 1924-12-06)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1924-12-06)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-12-06)
43:05
4Follow the Deal on Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-12-04)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1924-12-04)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-12-04)
43:17
5Sinful Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-12-04)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1924-12-04)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-12-04)
43:11
6Woman's Trouble Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-12-05)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1924-12-05) and Don Redman (on 1924-12-05)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1924-12-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-12-05)
33:06
7Love Me Daddy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-12-05)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1924-12-05) and Don Redman (on 1924-12-05)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1924-12-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-12-05)
33:15
8Dying Gambler's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-12-05)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1924-12-05) and Don Redman (on 1924-12-05)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1924-12-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-12-05)
42:58
9The 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
43:11
10Reckless 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)
43:03
11Sobbin' Hearted Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-01-14)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-14)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-01-14)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-01-14)
43:03
12Cold in Hand Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-01-14)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-14)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-01-14)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-01-14)
33:14
13You've Been a Good Old Wagon
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-14)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-01-14)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-01-14)
recording of:
You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon (on 1925-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
3:30
14Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-05)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1925-05-05)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1925-05-05)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1925-05-05)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1925-05-05)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-05)
tuba:
Bob Escudero (on 1925-05-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-05)
recording of:
Cake Walking Babies from Home (on 1925-05-05)
writer:
Chris Smith (Ragtime composer), Henry Troy and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
53:11
15The Yellow Dog Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-06)
banjo:
Charlie Dixon (Jazz banjoist) (on 1925-05-06)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1925-05-06)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1925-05-06)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-06)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1925-05-06)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-06)
tuba:
Bob Escudero (on 1925-05-06)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-06)
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1925-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
43:03
16Soft Pedal Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-14)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1925-05-14)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-14)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-14)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-14)
43:20
17Dixie Flyer Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-15)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-15)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-15)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-15)
43:09
18Nashville Woman's Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-26)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-05-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-26)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-26)
43:44
19Careless Love Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-26)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-05-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-26)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-26)
recording of:
Careless Love (on 1925-05-26)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
43:27
20J.C. Holmes Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-27)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-05-27)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-27)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-27)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-27)
43:05
21I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-05-27)
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-05-27)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-05-27)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-05-27)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-05-27)
recording of:
I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (on 1925-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
43:23
22He's Gone Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-06-23)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-06-23)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-06-23)
43:10
23Nobody's Blues but Mine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-08-19)
banjo:
Elmer Snowden (on 1925-08-19)
piano:
Isadore Myers (on 1925-08-19)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-08-19)
recording of:
Nobody's Blues But Mine (on 1925-08-19)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
52:52
24I Ain't Got Nobody
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-08-19)
banjo:
Elmer Snowden (on 1925-08-19)
piano:
Isadore Myers (on 1925-08-19)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-08-19)
recording of:
I Ain’t Got Nobody (on 1925-08-19)
lyricist:
Roger Graham
composer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
43:10

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 812) (order: 321)