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Bessie Smith

Comprised of:

  1. Bessie Smith Female Person, Born: 15 Apr 1894 in Chattanooga , Died: 26 Sep 1937 in Clarksdale

Releases (111)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Empress Of The Blues Sep 1940
  2. The Bessie Smith Story, Volume 1 1951
  3. The World's Greatest Blues Singer 1970
  4. Empty Bed Blues 1971
  5. Nobody's Blues But Mine 1972
  6. Great Original Performances: 1925-1933 1986
  7. Original Jazz Recordings 1925-1933 1987
  8. The Collection 24 Feb 1989
  9. Mother of the Blues 1989
  10. Blue Spirit Blues 1989
  11. St Louis Blues 1990
  12. I'm Wild About That Thing 1990
  13. Bessie Smith: The Greatest Blues Singer in the World 1990
  14. 1923-1933 Empress of the Blues 1991
  15. The Complete Recordings, Volume 2 1991
  16. The Complete Recordings, Volume 1 1991
  17. Empress of the Blues 1992
  18. The Complete Recordings, Volume 3 1992
  19. Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 31: Empress of the Blues Jan 1993
  20. 19 Reflective Recordings 31 Dec 1993
  21. Dixie Flyer Blues 1993
  22. The Blues Collection: Bessie Smith, Classic Blues 1993
  23. Bessie Smith Sings the Jazz 1993
  24. Blue Spirit Blues 1993
  25. The Complete Recordings, Volume 4 1993
  26. Mama's Got the Blues 25 Sep 1994
  27. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1923 1994
  28. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1923-1924 1994
  29. Lady Luck Blues 1994
  30. Alexander's Ragtime Band 1994
  31. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1924-1925 1995
  32. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1925-1927 1995
  33. Empty Bed Blues 15 Oct 1996
  34. American Legends - Bessie Smith 1996
  35. Members Edition 1996
  36. Bessie's Blues 1996
  37. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1928-1929 1996
  38. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1927-1928 1996
  39. An Introduction to Bessie Smith: Her Best Recordings 1923-1933 1996
  40. The Complete Recordings, Volume 5 1996
  41. The Essential Bessie Smith 23 Sep 1997
  42. The Quintessence: The Empress 1923–1933 1997
  43. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1929–1933 1997
  44. Jazz Greats, Volume 38: Bessie Smith: Preachin' the Blues 1997
  45. The Ultimate Collection 1998
  46. The Masters 1998
  47. The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances 01 Jan 1999
  48. I'm Wild About That Thing 01 Oct 1999
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Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. L’Art vocal, volume 3 : La Sélection 1923–1933 1990
  2. Empress of the Blues 14 Feb 1992
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Recordings (488)

  1. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home Blues 2:57 (May 1923) Columbia matrix 80952-3
  2. Oh Daddy Blues 3:01 (May 1923)
  3. Down Hearted Blues 3:27 (1923)
  4. Gulf Coast Blues 3:07 (1923)
  5. Eavesdropper's Blues 3:13 (Apr 1924)
  6. Haunted House Blues 3:30 (Apr 1924)
  7. Easy Come Easy Go Blues ?:?? (1924)
  8. Frosty Morining Blues ?:?? (1924)
  9. The St Louis Blues 3:09 (10 Apr 1925)
  10. Cold in Hand Blues 3:14 (10 Apr 1925)
  11. Careless Love Blues 3:27 (Aug 1925)
  12. He's Gone Blues 3:12 (Aug 1925)
  13. The Gin House Blues 3:14 (1926)
  14. Lost Your Head Blues ?:?? (1926)
  15. Back-Water Blues 3:20 (Mar 1927)
  16. Preachin' the Blues 2:52 (Mar 1927)
  17. After You've Gone 2:58 (Apr 1927)
  18. Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) 3:07 (Apr 1927)
  19. Lock and Key 2:59 (Aug 1927)
  20. Trombone Cholly 3:12 (Aug 1927)
  21. Slow and Easy Man ?:?? (Dec 1928)
  22. Me and My Gin 2:52 (Dec 1928)
  23. Kitchen Man 2:58 (Jul 1929)
  24. I’ve Got What It Takes ?:?? (Jul 1929)
  25. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out 2:59 (Aug 1929)
  26. Take It Right Back ?:?? (Aug 1929)
  27. He’s Got Me Goin’ ?:?? (Oct 1929)
  28. It Makes My Love Come Down 2:58 (Oct 1929)
  29. Don't Cry Baby 3:11 (1929)
  30. You Don't Understand 3:06 (1929)
  31. Moan Mourners ?:?? (1930)
  32. On Revival Day 2:58 (1930)
  33. In The House Blues 3:01 (Jul 1931)
  34. Blue Blues ?:?? (Jul 1931)
  35. Safety Mama 3:26 (Dec 1931)
  36. Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl 2:49 (Dec 1931)
  37. Do Your Duty 3:26 (Dec 1933)
  38. I'm Down in the Dumps 3:11 (Dec 1933)
  39. Cake Walking Babies (From Home) 3:02 (Sep 1940)
  40. You've Been a Good Ole Wagon 3:28 (Sep 1940)
  41. Baby Doll 3:00 (Sep 1940)
  42. Empty Bed Blues, Part 1 3:02 (Sep 1940)
  43. Empty Bed Blues, Part 2 3:21 (Sep 1940)
  44. St. Louis Blues 3:12 (1951)
  45. Sobbin’ Hearted Blues 3:01 (1951)
  46. Reckless Blues 3:05 (1951)
  47. J.C. Holmes Blues 3:05 (1951)
  48. Nashville Woman’s Blues 3:45 (1951)
  49. Jailhouse Blues 3:16 (1951)
  50. Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down 3:20 (1951)
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