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Bessie Smith empress of the blues.
- Title
- Bessie Smith [sound recording] : empress of the blues. [Vol. 1].
- Author
- Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937.
- Publication
- [Bridgeport, Conn.] : Columbia, [1940?]
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | c. 2 | Audio | Use in library | *LO 7866 c. 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | c. 1 | Audio | Use in library | *LO 7866 c. 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | c. 5 | Audio | Use in library | *LO 7865 c. 5 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | c. 4 | Audio | Use in library | *LO 7864 c. 4 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | c. 3 | Audio | Use in library | *LO 7863 c. 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Recorded Sound |
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- Additional Authors
- Description
- 4 sound discs : analog, 78 rpm; 10 in.
- Series Statement
- A Hot jazz classic ; no. 4
- Uniform Title
- Hot jazz classic ; no. 4.
- Subjects
- Note
- Vocal blues with instrumental acc.
- Title from container.
- Columbia: C 31 (35672 -- 35675); matrix nos.: 21171, 140250, 140251, 140585, 142147, 145785, 145786, CO 27487.
- Original issue: Columbia 14064-D (side 1), 14079-D (side 2), 14179-D (side 4), 14158-D (side 5), 14147-D (side 6), 14312-D (sides 7-8).
- Side 3 "previously unissued."
- Event (note)
- Recorded on Jan. 14, 1925 (sides 1-2), May 5, 1925 (side 3), May 4, 1926 (sides 5-6), Oct. 26, 1926 (side 4), and Mar. 20, 1928 (sides 7-8).
- Contents
- [Disc 1]. Cold in hand blues / Gee, Longshaw (Louis Armstrong, cornet; Fred Longshaw, piano) ; You've been a good ole wagon / Smith, Balcom (Louis Armstrong, cornet; Fred Longshaw, piano) -- [Disc 2]. Cake walking babies : (from home) / Smith, Troy, Williams (Henderson's Hot Six) ; Young woman's blues / Smith (Bessie Smith and her Blue Boys) -- [Disc 3]. Lost your head blues ; Baby doll / Smith (Joe Smith, trumpet; Fletcher Henderson, piano) -- [Disc 4]. Empty bed blues / J.C. Johnson (Charlie Green, trombone; Porter Grainger, piano).
- Call Number
- *LO 7863 -- *LO 7866
- OCLC
- 32222789
- Author
- Smith, Bessie, 1894-1937. voc
- Title
- Bessie Smith [sound recording] : empress of the blues. [Vol. 1].
- Imprint
- [Bridgeport, Conn.] : Columbia, [1940?]
- Series
- A Hot jazz classic ; no. 4Hot jazz classic ; no. 4.
- Performer
- Bessie Smith, vocals ; various instrumentalists.
- Event
- Recorded on Jan. 14, 1925 (sides 1-2), May 5, 1925 (side 3), May 4, 1926 (sides 5-6), Oct. 26, 1926 (side 4), and Mar. 20, 1928 (sides 7-8).
- Local Note
- Library copy lacks container.
- Added Author
- Armstrong, Louis, 1901-1971. PerformerLongshaw, Fred. PerformerSmith, Joe, 1902-1937. PerformerHenderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952. PerformerGreen, Charlie. PerformerGrainger, Porter. PerformerFletcher Henderson's Hot Six. PerformerBlue Boys (Musical group) Performer
- Publisher No.
- C 31 Columbia35672 Columbia35673 Columbia35674 Columbia35675 Columbia14064-D Columbia14079-D Columbia14179-D Columbia14158-D Columbia14147-D Columbia14312-D Columbia21171 Columbia140250 Columbia140251 Columbia140585 Columbia142147 Columbia145785 Columbia145786 ColumbiaCO 27487 Columbia
- Research Call Number
- *LO 7863 -- *LO 7866