Great Original Performances: 1925-1933
Compilation by Bessie Smith
Released 1986
Tracklist
- 1Empty Bed Blues6:23
- 2Alexander’s Ragtime BandBessie Smith and Her Band3:03
- 3Preachin’ the Blues2:54
- 4Keep It to Yourself3:34
- 5Trombone ChollyBessie Smith and Her Blue Boys3:12
- 6At the Christmas Ball3:30
- 7Kitchen Man3:01
- 8You’ve Got to Give Me Some2:47
- 9He’s Got Me Going3:15
- 10Thinking Blues3:09
- 11Devil’s Gonna Git You3:15
- 12Send Me to the ’lectric ChairBessie Smith and Her Blue Boys3:24
- 13Baby Doll3:06
- 14Take Me for a Buggy RideBessie Smith with Buck and His Band2:40
- 15Young Woman’s BluesBessie Smith and Her Blue Boys3:11
More by Bessie Smith
Release credits
- vocal
- double bass [14]
- clarinet [11]
- guitar [14]
- piano [14]
- clarinet [15]
- banjo [2]
- trombone [1, 4-6, 10, 12]
- piano [4, 7-8]
- clarinet [2]
- cornet [10]
- guitar [7-8]
- clarinet [11]
- piano [2, 5-6, 12-13, 15]
- trumpet [14]
- piano [10]
- alto saxophone [4], clarinet [4]
- trombone [14]
- piano [3, 9]
- trombone [2]
- cornet [2, 5-6, 12-13, 15]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- trumpet [4]
- piano [1, 11]
- engineer, liner notes
Issues
G1986