The Quintessence: The Empress 1923-1933

~ Release by Bessie Smith (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Squeeze Me
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-03-05)
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1926-03-05)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-05)
recording of:
Squeeze Me (on 1926-03-05)
lyricist:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
composer:
Fats Waller
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated)
2:53
2Money Blues
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-05-04)
3:11
3Baby Doll
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-05-04)
3:01
4Young Woman’s Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-10-26)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1926-10-26)
cornet:
Joe Smith (American jazz trumpeter/cornetist) (on 1926-10-26)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1926-10-26)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-10-26)
recording of:
Young Woman’s Blues (on 1926-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (in 1927)
3:10
5Backwater Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-02-17)
piano:
James P. Johnson (on 1927-02-17)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-02-17)
recording of:
Backwater Blues (on 1927-02-17)
lyricist and composer:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (in 1927)
piano arranger:
James P. Johnson (in 1927)
3:20
6After You’ve Gone
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (clarinetist) (on 1927-03-02)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-03-02)
recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1927-03-02)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
2:57
7Alexander’s Ragtime Band
clarinet:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1926-03-02)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer)
recording of:
Alexander’s Ragtime Band (on 1927-03-02)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1911)
publisher:
Williamson Music, Inc.
3:01
8Muddy Water
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-02)
3:13
9There’ll Be a Hot Time
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-03-02)
3:25
10Trombone Cholly
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1927-03-03)
recording of:
Trombone Cholly (on 1927-03-03)
writer:
George Brooks and George Johnson (1930s American jazz musician, worked primarily in Europe)
3:14
11Foolish Man Blues
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1926-10-27)
2:55
12Empty Bed Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-20)
piano:
Porter Grainger (on 1928-03-20)
trombone:
Charlie Green (Trombonist) (on 1928-03-20)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1928-03-20)
recording of:
Empty Bed Blues (Part 1 & 2) (on 1928-03-20)
writer:
J.C. Johnson
6:27
13St. Louis Blues
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-06-24)
8:21
14Wasted Life Blues
piano:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (on 1929-10-01)
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1929-10-01)
3:05
15On Revival Day
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1930-06-09)
recording of:
On Revival Day (on 1930-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Razaf
2:57
16Shipwreck Blues
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-06-11)
3:23
17Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1931-11-20)
recording of:
Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl (Bessie Smith's version) (on 1931-11-20)
writer:
James “Tim” Brymn, Dally Small and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
2:49
18Take Me for a Buggy Ride
vocals:
Bessie Smith (Tennessee blues singer) (on 1933-11-24)
recording of:
Take Me for a Buggy Ride (on 1933-11-24)
writer:
Wesley A. Wilson
2:36