The Bessie Smith Story, Volume 1

~ Release by Bessie Smith (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1St. Louis Blues
3:13
A2I 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
43:24
A3You've Been a Good Ole Wagon
cornet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1925-01-14)
piano:
Fred Longshaw (on 1925-01-14)
recording of:
You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon (on 1925-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
3:31
A4Sobbin' Hearted Blues
3:01
A5Reckless Blues
3:06
A6J.C. Holmes Blues
3:06
B1Careless Love Blues
3:28
B2Cold in Hand Blues
3:15
B3Nashville Woman's Blues
3:46
B4Jailhouse Blues
3:16
B5Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down
3:21
B6Down Hearted Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1923-02-16)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1923-02-16)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (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 1923-02-06)
lyricist:
Alberta Hunter (in 1922)
composer:
Lovie Austin (in 1922)
43:29