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Backwater Blues by Bessie Smith and James P. Johnson

First released: 1956, Length: 3:19
matrix no. 143491-1

Creators (2)

Instruments

  1. James P. Johnson (17 Feb 1927) piano

Vocals

  1. Bessie Smith (17 Feb 1927)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Backwater Blues (17 Feb 1927)

    Composer

    1. Bessie Smith (1927)

    Lyricist

    1. Bessie Smith (1927)

    Arranger

    1. James P. Johnson (1927) piano

Releases containing this recording (28)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Columbia Basic Library of Great Jazz 1956 Various Artists
  2. Nobody's Blues But Mine 1972 Bessie Smith
  3. The Complete Recordings, Volume 3 1992 Bessie Smith
  4. The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 1992 Bessie Smith
  5. The Complete Recordings, Volume 3 1992 Bessie Smith
  6. The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1925-1927 1995 Bessie Smith
  7. The Essential Bessie Smith 23 Sep 1997 Bessie Smith
  8. Story of the Blues 1997 Various Artists
  9. Jazz Greats, Volume 38: Bessie Smith: Preachin' the Blues 1997 Bessie Smith
  10. The Quintessence: The Empress 1923-1933 1997 Bessie Smith
  11. The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances 01 Jan 1999 Bessie Smith
  12. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music 14 Nov 2000 Various Artists
  13. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith 09 Sep 2003 Bessie Smith
  14. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Bessie Smith 29 Mar 2004 Bessie Smith
  15. L’Histoire du jazz vocal – The Story of Vocal Jazz: 1911–1940 20 Oct 2004 Various Artists
  16. Chattanooga Gal 2005 Bessie Smith remastered
  17. Greatest Hits 2005 Bessie Smith
  18. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out 2007 Bessie Smith
  19. The Anthology 2010 Bessie Smith
  20. Jazz: The Smithsonian Anthology 29 Mar 2011 Various Artists
  21. The Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Bessie Smith 26 Sep 2011 Bessie Smith
  22. The Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Bessie Smith 24 Nov 2014 Bessie Smith
  23. Down Hearted Blues 30 Mar 2018 Bessie Smith
  24. Down Hearted Blues 07 Sep 2018 Bessie Smith
  25. The Best Of Bessie Smith
  26. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music Various Artists

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. Blues Masters Sampler 1992 Various Artists
  2. Play: Jazz Pioneers 14 Sep 2014 Various Artists