The Chronological Classics: Bessie Smith 1927-1928
Compilation by Bessie Smith
Released 1996
Tracklist
- 1After You've Gone2:59
- 2Alexander's Ragtime Band3:00
- 3Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)3:08
- 4There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight3:20
- 5Trombone Cholly3:12
- 6Send Me to the 'lectric Chair3:23
- 7Them's Graveyard Words2:59
- 8Hot Springs Blues2:56
- 9Sweet Mistreater3:02
- 10Lock and Key2:59
- 11Mean Old Bed Bug Blues3:14
- 12A Good Man Is Hard to Find3:01
- 13Homeless Blues3:01
- 14Looking for My Man Blues2:50
- 15Dyin' By the Hour3:00
- 16Foolish Man Blues2:55
- 17Thinking Blues3:10
- 18Pickpocket Blues2:44
- 19I Used to Be Your Sweet Mama2:50
- 20I'd Rather Be Dead and Buried in My Grave2:58
- 21Standin' in the Rain Blues2:54
- 22It Won't Be You2:49
- 23Spider Man Blues3:23
More by Bessie Smith
Release credits
- clarinet [23], soprano saxophone [23]
- vocal
- clarinet [20, 23]
- clarinet [1, 3-4]
- banjo [1-4]
- trombone [5-8, 17-19, 21-22]
- clarinet [2-3]
- cornet [17-19, 21-22]
- alto saxophone [13-14], clarinet [20]
- piano [1-8, 15-16]
- piano [17-19, 21-22]
- piano [9-10]
- trombone [1-4]
- cornet [1-8]
- tuba [15-16]
- guitar [11-12]
- piano [11-14, 20, 23]
- cornet [15-16]
Issues
T1996