Bessie Smith - The Empress (2xLP, Comp, Mono) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Australia  
Released:  1971
Genre:       Jazz, Blues
Style:         Vocal

Comments:
[BLOW OUT SALE !!! 50% or more OFF on 30.000 ITEMS] EX RECORDS, FEW FAINT SCUFFS, LIGHT COVERWEAR
 

Notes:

[On gatefold
A1: December 6, 1924
A2-A3: December 11, 1924
A4-A5: December 12, 1924
A6: December 13, 1924
A7-A8, B1-B3: January 14, 1925
B4-B5: May 5, 1925
B6: May 14, 1925
B7: May 15, 1925
B8: May 26, 1925
C1-C2: March 2, 1927
C3-C6: March 3, 1927
C7-C8: April 1, 1927
D1-D2: September 27, 1927
D3-D4: September 28, 1927
D5-D6: October 27, 1927
D7-D8: February 9, 1928

[On liner notes
"The following is a brief extract from "Bessie," a biography of Bessie Smith by Chris Albertson, to be published by Stein and Day in January, 1972. (c) 1971 by Chris Albertson"

[On labels
Stereo

[On labels
B4: Cake Walkin' Babies (From Home)
C1: Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)

This is the fourth of five two-record sets.

A1. Bessie Smith - Sing Sing Prison Blues 3:03
A2. Bessie Smith - Follow The Deal On Down 3:16
A3. Bessie Smith - Sinful Blues 3:09
A4. Bessie Smith - Woman's Trouble Blues 3:04
A5. Bessie Smith - Love Me Daddy Blues 3:13
A6. Bessie Smith - Dying Gambler's Blues 2:56
A7. Bessie Smith - St. Louis Blues 3:09
A8. Bessie Smith - Reckless Blues 3:01
B1. Bessie Smith - Sobbin' Hearted Blues 3:00
B2. Bessie Smith - Cold In Hand Blues 3:12
B3. Bessie Smith - You've Been A Good Ole Wagon 3:28
B4. Bessie Smith, Henderson's Hot Six - Cake Walkin' Blues 3:07
B5. Bessie Smith, Henderson's Hot Six - The Yellow Dog Blues 3:01
B6. Bessie Smith - Soft Pedal Blues 3:17
B7. Bessie Smith - Dixie Flyer Blues 3:07
B8. Bessie Smith - Nashville Woman's Blues 3:41
C1. Bessie Smith And Her Band - Muddy Water 3:06
C2. Bessie Smith And Her Band - There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight 3:28
C3. Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys - Trombone Cholly 3:10
C4. Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys - Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair 3:21
C5. Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys - Them's Graveyard Words 2:57
C6. Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys - Hot Springs Blues 3:02
C7. Bessie Smith - Sweet Mistreater 3:09
C8. Bessie Smith - Lock And Key 2:57
D1. Bessie Smith - Mean Old Bedbug Blues 3:48
D2. Bessie Smith - A Good Man Is Hard To Find 3:00
D3. Bessie Smith - Homeless Blues 3:34
D4. Bessie Smith - Looking For My Man Blues 2:48
D5. Bessie Smith - Dyin' By The Hour 2:58
D6. Bessie Smith - Foolish Man Blues 2:53
D7. Bessie Smith - Thinking Blues 3:07
D8. Bessie Smith - Pickpocket Blues 2:42

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