Bessie Smith Very Best Of
Release date:
March 27, 2020
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Bessie Smith dominated what has become known as 'classic blues'. Living every day as though it were her last was hardly conducive to a long life, but it gave the singer experience of suffering which she brought out in her singing. Not that Bessie was lacking in humour; the recordings of more comic material are every bit as red blooded as her articulation of disillusionment and hurt.
Tracklist:
- 1. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
- 2. Downhearted Blues
- 3. Gulf Coast Blues
- 4. Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)
- 5. Aggravatin' Papa
- 6. Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- 7. T'ain't Nobody's Biz-Ness If I Do
- 8. Gin House Blues
- 9. St. Louis Blues
- 10. Alexander's Ragtime Band
- 11. I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
- 12. Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1 & 2)
- 13. After You've Gon
- 14. Careless Love Blues
- 15. A Good Man Is Hard to Find
- 16. Hard Driving Papa
