| Contents |
I ain't got nobody -- He's gone blues -- Nobody's blues but mine -- New gulf coast blues -- Florida bound -- At the Christmas ball -- I've been mistreated and I don't like it -- Red mountain blues -- Golden rule blues -- Squeeze me -- Money blues -- Baby doll -- Hard driving papa -- Lost your head blues -- Hard time blues -- Young woman's blues -- Back-water blues -- Preachin' the blues |
| Notes |
Streaming audio |
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Title from image of compact disc cover on Web page (viewed December 15, 2004) |
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Includes program notes |
| Performer |
Bessie Smith, vocals ; Bob Fuller, alto saxophone (tracks 1 and 3) ; Isadore Myers (tracks 1 and 3), Fred Longshaw (track 2), Clarence Williams (tracks 4-5), Fletcher Henderson (tracks 6-16), James P. Johnson (tracks 17-18), piano ; Elmer Snowden, banjo (tracks 1 and 3) ; Joe Smith, cornet (tracks 6-7, 11-14, and 16) ; Charlie Green, trombone (tracks 6-7) ; Don Redman (tracks 8-9), Buster Bailey (track 16), clarinet |
| Event |
Recorded June 25, 1925-Feb. 17, 1927, New York |
| Subject |
Blues (Music)
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Jazz vocals.
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Blues (Music)
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Jazz vocals.
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| Form |
Streaming audio
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| Author |
Fuller, Bobby, 1943-1966.
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Myers, Isadore.
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Longshaw, Fred.
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Williams, Clarence, 1893-1965.
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Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952.
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Johnson, James P. (James Peter), 1929-
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Snowden, Elmer, 1900-1973.
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Smith, Joe, 1902-1937.
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Green, Charlie.
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Redman, Don.
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Bailey, Buster.
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