Bessie Smith - The Bessie Smith Story (2LP Vinyl Set)

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.

Disc: 1

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
7. Gulf Coast Blues
8. T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
9. Backwater Blues
10. A Good Man Is Hard to Find
11. Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)
12. Any Woman's Business


Disc: 2

1. Careless Love Blues
2. I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
3. Gin House Blues
4. Aggravatin' Papa (Don't You Try to Two-time Me)
5. Preachin' the Blues
6. What's the Matter Now?
7. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
8. Chicago Bound Blues
9. Alexander's Ragtime Blues
10. Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair
11. Black Mountain Blues
12. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out