Research Catalog
Empty bed blues
- Title
- Empty bed blues [sound recording] / Bessie Smith.
- Author
- Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937.
- Publication
- New York : Columbia, [1971]
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Audio | Use in library | *LZR 56217 [Disc] | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Description
- 2 sound discs : analog, 33 1/3 rpm, mono.; 12 in.
- Alternative Title
- Sorrowful blues.
- Pinchbacks-take 'em away.
- Rocking chair blues.
- Ticket agent, ease your window down.
- Boweavil blues.
- Hateful blues.
- Frankie blues.
- Moonshine blues.
- Lou'siana low down blues.
- Mountain top blues.
- Work house blues.
- House rent blues.
- Salt water blues.
- Rainy weather blues.
- Weeping willow blues.
- Bye bye blues.
- I used to be your sweet mama.
- I'd rather be dead and buried in my grave.
- Standin' in the rain blues.
- It won't be you.
- Spider man blues.
- Subjects
- Note
- Columbia: G 30450 (additional nos. on discs: C 30451--C 30452 ; additional no.: CG 30450).
- Blues songs.
- "This is the third of five two-record sets comprising Bessie Smith's legacy of 160 selections."
- Program and biographical notes by Chris Albertson, with discographical and personnel listings, on container.
- Event (note)
- Recorded in New York City, 1924 and 1928.
- Call Number
- *LZR 56217
- LCCN
- 74764363
- OCLC
- 3265594
- Author
- Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. Performer
- Title
- Empty bed blues [sound recording] / Bessie Smith.
- Imprint
- New York : Columbia, [1971]
- Performer
- Bessie Smith, vocals ; with various instrumental ensembles ; in part featuring Charlie Green, trombone ; Fletcher Henderson or Porton Grainger, piano.
- Event
- Recorded in New York City, 1924 and 1928.
- Added Author
- Green, Charlie. PerformerHenderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952. PerformerGrainger, Porter. Performer
- Added Title
- Sorrowful blues.Pinchbacks-take 'em away.Rocking chair blues.Ticket agent, ease your window down.Boweavil blues.Hateful blues.Frankie blues.Moonshine blues.Lou'siana low down blues.Mountain top blues.Work house blues.House rent blues.Salt water blues.Rainy weather blues.Weeping willow blues.Bye bye blues.I used to be your sweet mama.I'd rather be dead and buried in my grave.Standin' in the rain blues.It won't be you.Spider man blues.
- Publisher No.
- G 30450 (C 30451--C 30452) ColumbiaCG 30450 Columbia
- Research Call Number
- *LZR 56217 Program notes on container.