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The Bessie Smith story

Title
The Bessie Smith story [sound recording].
Author
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937.
Publication
[New York] : Columbia, [195-]

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Additional Authors
  • Smith, Joe, 1902-1937.
  • Avakian, George.
  • Fletcher Henderson's Hot Six. prf
Description
4 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 in.
Series Statement
  • Golden era series
  • Columbia masterworks
Alternative Title
  • Alexander's ragtime band.
  • Baby doll.
  • Yellow dog blues.
  • He's gone where the southern cross' the yellow dog.
  • One and two blues.
  • Money blues.
  • After you've gone.
  • Cake walking babies (from home)
  • Young woman's blues.
  • At the Christmas ball.
  • There'll be a hot time in old town to-night.
  • Lost you head blues.
  • Muddy water.
  • Mississippi moan.
Subjects
Note
  • Contains previously released material.
Event (note)
  • Recorded between May 5, 1925 and March 2, 1927.
Contents
v. 3. Alexander's ragtime band / Berlin -- Baby doll / Smith -- The yellow dog blues (He's gone where the southern cross' the yellow dog) / Handy -- One and two blues / Brooks -- Money blues / Leader-Coleman-Eller -- After you've gone / Creamer-Layton -- Cake walking babies (from home) / Smith-Troy-Williams -- Young woman's blues / Smith -- At the Christmas ball / Longshaw -- There'll be a hot time in old town to-night / Metz -- Lost you head blues / Smith -- Muddy water (A Mississippi moan) / Derose-Richman-Trent.
Call Number
*LZR 17968
OCLC
35089855
Author
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. Performer
Title
The Bessie Smith story [sound recording].
Imprint
[New York] : Columbia, [195-]
Series
Golden era series
Columbia masterworks
Performer
Bessie Smith, vocals ; vol. I, with Louis Armstrong ; vol. II, various ensembles ; vol. III, with Joe Smith & Fletcher Henderson's Hot Six ; vol. IV, with James P. Johnson & Charlie Green.
Event
Recorded between May 5, 1925 and March 2, 1927.
Local Note
Library's copy lacks original container and program notes.
Added Author
Smith, Joe, 1902-1937. Performer
Avakian, George. Writer of accompanying material. Producer
Fletcher Henderson's Hot Six. Performer
Added Title
Alexander's ragtime band.
Baby doll.
Yellow dog blues.
He's gone where the southern cross' the yellow dog.
One and two blues.
Money blues.
After you've gone.
Cake walking babies (from home)
Young woman's blues.
At the Christmas ball.
There'll be a hot time in old town to-night.
Lost you head blues.
Muddy water.
Mississippi moan.
Publisher No.
ML 4809 Columbia
Research Call Number
*LZR 17968
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