The Complete Recordings, Volume 2

~ Release by Bessie Smith (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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▼CD 1
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1Frankie Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-04-08)
piano:
Irving Johns (on 1924-04-08)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-04-08)
43:34
2Moonshine Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-04-09)
piano:
Irving Johns (on 1924-04-09)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-04-09)
53:20
3Lou'siana Low-Down Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-07-22)
alto saxophone:
Don Redman (on 1924-07-22)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-07-22)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-07-22)
53:26
4Mountain Top Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States
alto saxophone:
Don Redman
piano:
Fletcher Henderson
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
33:14
5Work House Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-07-23)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-07-23)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-07-23)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-07-23)
43:24
6House Rent Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-07-23)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-07-23)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-07-23)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-07-23)
43:08
7Salt Water Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-07-31)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-07-31)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-07-31)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-07-31)
43:30
8Rainy Weather Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1924-08-08)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1924-08-08)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1924-08-08)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1924-08-08)
43:38
9Weeping 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)
43:12
10The 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)
43:21
11Sing 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)
43:06
12Follow 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)
43:19
13Sinful 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)
43:12
14Woman'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)
33:08
15Love 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)
33:16
16Dying 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)
43:00
17The 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)
43:13
18Reckless 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)
43:06
19Sobbin' 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)
43:01
▼CD 2
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1Cold 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)
33:15
2You've Been a Good Ole Wagon
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)
recording of:
You’ve Been a Good Old Wagon (on 1925-01-14)
lyricist and composer:
John Henry ‘Perry’ Bradford
33:31
3Cake 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 (composer / pianist /bandleader)
53:12
4The 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
43:05
5Soft 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)
43:21
6Dixie 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)
43:11
7Nashville 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)
43:46
8Careless 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)
43:28
9J. 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)
43:06
10I Ain't Goin' to Play 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
11He'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)
43:12
12Nobody'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 (composer / pianist /bandleader)
52:54
13I 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)
43:12
14My Man Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-09-01)
piano:
Stanley Miller (1920s blues pianist) (on 1925-09-01)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-09-01) and Clara Smith (on 1925-09-01)
53:32
15New Gulf Coast Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-17)
piano:
Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader) (on 1925-11-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-17)
43:24
16Florida Bound Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-17)
piano:
Clarence Williams (composer / pianist /bandleader) (on 1925-11-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-17)
33:15
17At the Christmas Ball
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-18)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1925-11-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-11-18)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-11-18)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-18)
33:27
18I've Been Mistreated and I Don't Like It
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1925-11-18)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1925-11-18)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1925-11-18)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1925-11-18)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1925-11-18)
42:55