1. Bessie Smith : The World's Greatest Blues Singer (2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit)
  2. Bessie Smith : The World's Greatest Blues Singer (2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit)
  3. Bessie Smith : The World's Greatest Blues Singer (2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit)
  4. Bessie Smith : The World's Greatest Blues Singer (2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit)
  5. Bessie Smith : The World's Greatest Blues Singer (2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit)

Bessie Smith

The World's Greatest Blues Singer 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Pit 1970

Regular price $22.99

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

1970

10096450

Includes booklet
 

Notes:

This is an auto-coupled release; Record 1 comprises sides A and D; Record 2 comprises sides B and C. In addition to the master catalog #, each disc has its own unique catalog # printed below the master # on the label.

This is the first of five two-record sets. This contains the first 16 and last 16 of her recordings. Issued in a gatefold sleeve

A1 & A2 February 16, 1923
A3 to A6 April 11, 1923
A7 & A8 April 26, 1923
B1 & B2 April 30, 1923
B3 to B5 June 14, 1923
B6 June 15, 1923
B7 June 21, 1923
B8 June 23, 1923
C1 & C2 April 12, 1930
C3 & C4 June 9, 1930
C5 & C6 July 22, 1930
C7 to D2 June 11, 1931
D3 & D4 November 20, 1931
D5 to D8 November 24, 1931

All selections were recorded in New York City.
All selections are ASCAP

Manufactured by Columbia Records
CBS, Inc.

Includes an 8-page booklet on heavy stock paper.

 

A1. Bessie Smith - Down Hearted Blues 3:23
A2. Bessie Smith - Gulf Coast Blues 3:03
A3. Bessie Smith And Her Down Home Trio - Aggravatin' Papa 3:15
A4. Bessie Smith And Her Down Home Trio - Beale Street Mama 3:33
A5. Bessie Smith - Baby Won't You Please Come Home 2:54
A6. Bessie Smith - Oh Daddy (You Won't Have No Mama At All) 3:02
A7. Bessie Smith - Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do 3:23
A8. Bessie Smith - Keeps On A-Rainin' (Papa, He Can't Make No Time) 3:03
B1. Bessie Smith - Mama's Got The Blues 2:55
B2. Bessie Smith - Outside Of That 3:27
B3. Bessie Smith - Bleeding Hearted Blues 3:05
B4. Bessie Smith - Lady Luck Blues 3:06
B5. Bessie Smith - Yodeling Blues 3:10
B6. Bessie Smith - Midnight Blues 3:15
B7. Bessie Smith - If You Don't, I Know Who Will 3:33
B8. Bessie Smith - Nobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine 3:28
C1. Bessie Smith - See If I'll Care 3:22
C2. Bessie Smith - Baby Have Pity On Me 3:17
C3. Bessie Smith - On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) 2:55
C4. Bessie Smith - Moan, You Mourners 3:10
C5. Bessie Smith - Hustlin' Dan 3:30
C6. Bessie Smith - Black Mountain Blues 3:07
C7. Bessie Smith - In The House Blues 3:00
C8. Bessie Smith - Long Old Road 3:26
D1. Bessie Smith - Blue Blue 3:10
D2. Bessie Smith - Shipwreck Blues 3:19
D3. Bessie Smith - Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl 2:46
D4. Bessie Smith - Safety Mama 3:22
D5. Bessie Smith, Buck And His Band - Do Your Duty 3:24
D6. Bessie Smith, Buck And His Band - Gimme A Pigfoot 3:37
D7. Bessie Smith, Buck And His Band - Take Me For A Buggy Ride 2:35
D8. Bessie Smith, Buck And His Band - Down In The Dumps 3:09

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society ASCAP
Other CV 1041
Other CV 1042
Matrix / Runout XLP 153015
Matrix / Runout XLP 153017
Matrix / Runout XLP 153018
Matrix / Runout XLP 153016
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Manufactured By Columbia Records
Record Company CBS Inc.
Mastered At Customatrix
Pressed By Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

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