Bessie Smith - Greatest Hits (2xCD) (Mint (M))

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12 page booklet with Blues history, biographical information, track listing, photos and a few credits
Photos of Columbia record, Columbia advertisement for "Hateful Blues" and an advertisement of Ms. Smith appearing at "The Clara Smith Club, Harlem, New York" on April 3, 1924.
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Credits:
Liner Notes - Isaac James, June, 2004

Music Notes (from booklet):
Down Hearted Blues
     w/ Clarence Williams, piano, 1923
     Columbia A-3844
     Composers: Hunter-Austin

Gulf Coast Blues
     w/ Clarence Williams, piano, 1923
     Composer: Williams

Jailhouse Blues
     w/ Irving Johns, piano, 1923
     Columbia A-4001
     Composers: Smith-Williams

St. Louis Gal
     w/ Jimmy Jones, piano, 1923
     Columbia 13005
     Composer: Robinson

Aggravatin' Papa
     w/ Her Down Home Trio: prob. Ernest Elliot (Clarinet), Clarence Williams (Piano), Buddy Christian (Banjo), 1923
     Columbia A-3877
     Composers: Turk-Robinson-Britt

Baby Won't You Please Come Home
     w/ Clarence Williams, piano, 1923
     Columbia 3888
     Composers: Williams-Warfield

Chicago Bound Blues
     w/ Don Redman (Clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1923
     Columbia 14000
     Composer: Austin

Aint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do
     In track listing as "T'Ain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do"
     w/ Clarence Williams, piano, 1923
     Columbia 3898

     Composers: Grainger-Robbins
Any Woman's Blues
     w/ Fletcher Henderson, piano, 1923
     Columbia 13001
     Composer: Austin

Easy Come Easy Go Blues
     w/ Jimmy Jones (Piano), Harry Reser (Guitar), 1924
     Columbia 14005
     Composers: Jackson-Brown

Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down
     w/ Robert Robbins (Violin), Irving Johns (Piano), 1924
     Columbia 14025
     Composer: Williams

Hateful Blues
     w/ Robert Robbins (Violin), Irving Johns (Piano), 1924
     Columbia 14203
     Composer: Johnson

Careless Love Blues
     w/ Louis Armstrong (Clarinet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1925
     Columbia 14083
     Composer: Trad - Arr. Handy

New Gulf Coast Blues
     w/ Clarence Williams, piano, 1925
     Columbia 14109
     Composer: Williams

I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
     w/ Louis Armstrong (Clarinet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1925
     Columbia 14090
     Composer: Bradford

The Yellow Dog Blues
     w/ Joe Smith (Cornet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Buster Bailey (Clarinet), Coleman Hawkins (Tenor), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), Charlie Dixon (Banjo), Ralph Esudero (Tuba), 1925
     Columbia 114075
     Composer: Handy

I Ain't Got Nobody
     w/ Bob Fuller (Clarinet, alto), Isadore Myers (Piano), Elmer Snowden (Banjo), 1926
     Columbia 14129
     Composer: Williams

What's The Matter Now
     w/ Clarence Williams, piano, 1926
     Composers: Williams-Williams

Baby Doll
     w/ Joe smith (Cornet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1926
     Columbia 14147
     Composers: Smith-Smith

Hard Driving Papa
     w/ Joe smith (Cornet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1926
     Composer: Brooks

The Gin House Blues
     w/ Buster Bailey (Clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1926
     Columbia 14158
     Composers: Henderson-Troy

Lost Your Head Blues
     w/ Joe smith (Cornet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1926
     Columbia 14158
     Composer: Smith

After You've Gone
     w/ Joe Smith (Cornet), Jimmy Harrison (Trombone), Buster Bailey (Clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1927
     Columbia 114197
     Composers: Creamer-Layton

Backwater Blues
     w/ James P. Johnson (Piano), 1927
     Columbia 14195
     Composer: Smith

Preachin' The Blues
     w/ James P. Johnson (Piano), 1927
     Columbia 14195
     Composer: Smith

Alexander's Ragtime Band
     w/ Joe Smith (Cornet), Jimmy Harrison (Trombone), Coleman Hawkins (Clarinet), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), Charlie Dixon (Banjo) 1927
     Columbia 14219
     Composer: Berlin

A Good Man Is Hard To Find
     w/ Porter Grainger (Piano), Lincoln M. Conaway (Guitar), 1927
     Columbia 14250
     Composer: Green

Mean Old Bed Bug Blues
     w/ Porter Grainger (Piano), Lincoln M. Conaway (Guitar), 1927
     Columbia 14250
     Composer: Wood

Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair
     w/ Joe Smith (Cornet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Fletcher Henderson (Piano), 1927
     Columbia 14209
     Composer: Brooks

Thinking Blues
     w/ Dennis Dean (Trumpet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Fred Longshaw (Piano), 1928
     Columbia 14292
     Composer: Smith

I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave
     w/ Ernest Elliot & Bob Fuller (Clarinets), Porter Grainger (Piano), 1928
     Columbia 14304
     Composer: Fuller

Empty Bed Blues Pt. 1
     w/ Charlie Green (Trombone), Porter Grainger (piano), 1928
     Columbia 114312
     Composer: Johnson

Empty Bed Blues Pt. 2
     w/ Charlie Green (Trombone), Porter Grainger (piano), 1928
     Columbia 1143120
     Composer: Johnson

Spider Man Blues
     w/ Abraham Wheat (Clarinet & Soprano), Bob Fuller (Clarinet), Porter Grainger (Piano), 1928
     Columbia 14324
     Composers: Smith-Gray

Slow And Easy Man
     w/ Bob Fuller (Alto Sax), Ernest Elliot (Tenor Sax), Porter Grainger (Piano), 1928
     Columbia 14384
     Composer: Red

I'm Wild About That Thing
     w/ Clarence Williams (Piano), Eddie Lang (Guitar), 1929
     Columbia 14227
     Composer: Williams

You've Got To Give Me Some
     w/ Clarence Williams (Piano), Eddie Lang (Guitar), 1929
     Columbia 14227
     Composer: Williams

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
     w/ Ed Allen (Cornet), Garvin Bushell (Alto Sax), Greely Watson (Tenor Sax), Clarence Williams (Piano), Cyrus St. Clair (Trombone) 1929
     Columbia 114451
     Composer: Cox

Wasted Life Blues
     w/ James P. Johnson (Piano), 1929
     Columbia 14776
     Composer: Smith

Don't Cry Baby
     w/ James P. Johnson (Piano), 1929
     Columbia 14887
     Composers: Unger-Bernie-Saul-Johnson

Baby Have Pity On Me
     w/ Charlie Green (Trombone), Clarence Williams (Piano), 1930
     Columbia 37576
     Composers: Moll-Williams

Hustlin' Dan
     w/ Ed Allen (Cornet), Steve Stevens (Piano), 1930
     Columbia A-3844
     Composer: Crawford

Black Mountain Blues
     w/ Ed Allen (Cornet), Steve Stevens (Piano), 1930
     Columbia 14554
     Composer: Cole

In The House Blues
     w/ Louis Metcalf (Cornet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Clarence Williams (Piano), Floyd Casey (Drums), 1931
     Columbia 14611
     Composer: Smith

Blue Blue
     w/ Louis Metcalf (Cornet), Charlie Green (Trombone), Clarence Williams (Piano), Floyd Casey (Drums), 1931
     Columbia 14611
     Composer: Smith

I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
     w/ Clarence Williams (Piano), 1931
     Columbia 14634
     Composers: Williams-Small-Bryant

Safety Mama
     w/ Clarence Williams (Piano), 1931
     Columbia 14634
     Composer: Smith

Do Your Duty
     w/ Buck And His Band - Frank Newton (Trumpet), Jack Teagarden (Trombone), Chu Berry (Tenor Sax), Buck Washington (Piano), Bobby Johnson (Guitar), Billy Taylor (SB), 1933
     Okeh 8945
     Composer: Wilson

Gimme A Pig Foot And A Bottle Of Beer
     w/ Buck And His Band - Frank Newton (Trumpet), Jack Teagarden (Trombone), Chu Berry (Tenor Sax), Buck Washington (Piano), Bobby Johnson (Guitar), Billy Taylor (SB), Benny Goodman (Clarinet), 1933
     Okeh 8949
     Composer: Wilson

1-1. Down Hearted Blues 3:30
1-2. Gulf Coast Blues 3:10
1-3. Jailhouse Blues 3:18
1-4. St. Louis Gal 3:33
1-5. Aggravatin' Papa 3:22
1-6. Baby Won't You Please Come Home 3:01
1-7. Chicago Bound Blues 3:22
1-8. Aint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do 3:33
1-9. Any Woman's Blues 3:30
1-10. Easy Come Easy Go Blues 3:14
1-11. Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down 3:24
1-12. Hateful Blues 3:10
1-13. Careless Love Blues 3:28
1-14. New Gulf Coast Blues 3:24
1-15. I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle 3:24
1-16. The Yellow Dog Blues 3:05
1-17. I Ain't Got Nobody 3:14
1-18. What's The Matter Now 2:49
1-19. Baby Doll 3:01
1-20. Hard Driving Papa 2:59
1-21. The Gin House Blues 3:16
1-22. Lost Your Head Blues 2:57
1-23. After You've Gone 2:59
1-24. Backwater Blues 3:18
2-1. Preachin' The Blues 2:53
2-2. Alexander's Ragtime Band 3:01
2-3. A Good Man Is Hard To Find 3:03
2-4. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues 3:16
2-5. Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair 3:24
2-6. Thinking Blues 3:03
2-7. I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave 2:53
2-8. Empty Bed Blues Pt. 1 2:57
2-9. Empty Bed Blues Pt. 2 3:14
2-10. Spider Man Blues 3:16
2-11. Slow And Easy Man 2:53
2-12. I'm Wild About That Thing 2:42
2-13. You've Got To Give Me Some 2:38
2-14. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 2:51
2-15. Wasted Life Blues 2:55
2-16. Don't Cry Baby 3:01
2-17. Baby Have Pity On Me 3:12
2-18. Hustlin' Dan 3:22
2-19. Black Mountain Blues 3:01
2-20. In The House Blues 2:53
2-21. Blue Blue 3:05
2-22. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl 2:40
2-23. Safety Mama 3:16
2-24. Do Your Duty 3:16
2-25. Gimme A Pig Foot And A Bottle Of Beer 3:18

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