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The empress

Title
The empress [sound recording] / Bessie Smith.
Author
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937.
Publication
New York : Columbia, [1971]

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Additional Authors
  • Bailey, Buster.
  • Hawkins, Coleman.
  • Green, Charlie.
  • Harrison, Jimmy.
  • Conaway, Lincoln.
  • Elliott, Ernest.
  • Redman, Don.
  • Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971.
  • Ladnier, Tommy.
  • Dean, Demas.
  • Cole, June, 1903-1960.
  • Longshaw, Fred.
  • Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952.
  • Grainger, Porter.
  • Smith, Joe, 1902-1937.
  • Escudero, Bob.
  • Dixon, Charlie, approximately 1898-1940.
  • Johnson, James P. (James Price), 1894-1955.
Description
2 sound discs (100 min.) : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
Alternative Title
  • Sing Sing Prison blues.
  • Follow the deal on down.
  • Sinful blues.
  • Woman's trouble blues.
  • Love me daddy blues.
  • Dying gambler's blues.
Subjects
Note
  • Columbia: G 30818 (additional nos.: C 30819--C 30820).
  • Jazz and blues songs.
  • Program and historical notes by Chris Albertson, with discographical and personnel listings, on container.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in New York City, 1924-1928.
Call Number
*LZR 56232
LCCN
77765701
OCLC
3417339
Author
Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. Performer
Title
The empress [sound recording] / Bessie Smith.
Imprint
New York : Columbia, [1971]
Performer
Bessie Smith, vocals ; Lincoln Conaway, guitar ; Ernest Elliott, alto saxophone ; Buster Bailey, Don Redman, Coleman Hawkins, clarinets ; Charlie Green, Jimmie Harrison, trombones ; Louis Armstrong, Tommy Ladnier, Demas Dean, Joe Smith, cornets ; June Cole, tuba ; Fred Longshaw, piano, harmonium ; James P. Johnson, piano ; Charlie Dixon, banjo.
Event
Recorded in New York City, 1924-1928.
Added Author
Bailey, Buster. Performer
Hawkins, Coleman. Performer
Green, Charlie. Performer
Harrison, Jimmy. Performer
Conaway, Lincoln. Performer
Elliott, Ernest. Performer
Redman, Don. Performer
Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. Performer
Ladnier, Tommy. Performer
Dean, Demas. Performer
Cole, June, 1903-1960. Performer
Longshaw, Fred. Performer
Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952. Performer
Grainger, Porter. Performer
Smith, Joe, 1902-1937. Performer
Escudero, Bob. Performer
Dixon, Charlie, approximately 1898-1940. Performer
Johnson, James P. (James Price), 1894-1955. Performer
Added Title
Sing Sing Prison blues.
Follow the deal on down.
Sinful blues.
Woman's trouble blues.
Love me daddy blues.
Dying gambler's blues.
Publisher No.
G 30818 Columbia
C 30819 Columbia
C 30820 Columbia
Research Call Number
*LZR 56232 Program notes on container.
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