Media Condition : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Format : 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Ter
Genre : Jazz, Blues
Style : Vocal
Label : Columbia
Country : US
Released: 1970
Notes:
[l403953 pressing denoted by "T" stamp in runouts. 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 number, each disc has its own unique catalog number printed below the master number 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 gatefold sleeve with booklet. All selections were recorded in New York City.
Track List:
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