The Bessie Smith Story [Gatefold, 2LP Vinyl SET]

Artist: Bessie Smith
Format: 2LP
Bar-code: 5060403742377
Cat No: NOT2LP237

£17.99

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. Enjoy this superb 2LP compilation including “Careless Love Blues”, “Downhearted Blues”, “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out”, and many more.

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LP 1 SIDE ONE

1. Downhearted Blues
2. After You’ve Gone
3. I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
4. St. Louis Blues
5. Hard Driving Papa
6. I’d Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave

LP 1 SIDE TWO

1. Gulf Coast Blues
2. T’Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do
3. Backwater Blues
4. A Good Man Is Hard To Find
5. Gimme A Pigfoot (And A Bottle Of Beer)
6. Any Woman’s Blues

LP 2 SIDE ONE

1. Careless Love Blues
2. I Ain’t Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
3. Gin House Blues
4. Aggravatin’ Papa (Don’t You Two-Time Me)
5. Preachin’ The Blues
6. What’s The Matter Now?

LP 2 SIDE TWO

1. Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
2. Chicago Bound Blues
3. Alexander’s Ragtime Band
4. Send Me To The ‘Lectric Chair
5. Black Mountain Blues
6. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out