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Bessie Smith ‎– The World's Greatest Blues Singer Label: Columbia ‎– CG 33, Columbia ‎– GP 33 Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation  Country: US Released: 1970   Tracklist: A1–Bessie SmithDown Hearted Blues3:23 A2–Bessie SmithGulf Coast Blues3:03 A3–Bessie Smith And Her Down Home TrioAggravatin' Papa Banjo – Buddy Christian Clarinet [Probably] – Ernest Elliot Piano – Clarence Williams 3:15 A4–Bessie Smith And Her Down Home TrioBeale Street Papa Banjo – Buddy Christian Clarinet [Probably] – Ernest Elliot Piano – Clarence Williams 3:33 A5–Bessie SmithBaby Won't You Please Come Home2:54 A6–Bessie SmithOh Daddy (You Won't Have No Mama At All)3:02 A7–Bessie SmithT'aint Nobody's Bizness If I Do3:23 A8–Bessie SmithKeeps On A-Rainin' (Papa, He Can't Make No Time)3:03 B1–Bessie SmithMama's Got The Blues2:55 B2–Bessie SmithOutside Of That3:27 B3–Bessie SmithBleeding Hearted Blues3:05 B4–Bessie SmithLady Luck Blues3:06 B5–Bessie SmithYodeling Blues3:10 B6–Bessie SmithMidnight Blues3:15 B7–Bessie SmithIf You Don't, I Know Who Will3:33 B8–Bessie SmithNobody In Town Can Bake A Sweet Jelly Roll Like Mine3:28 C1–Bessie SmithSee If I'll Care Piano – Clarence Williams Trombone – Charlie Green 3:22 C2–Bessie SmithBaby Have Pity On Me Piano – Clarence Williams Trombone – Charlie Green 3:17 C3–Bessie SmithOn Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) Backing Vocals – The Bessemer Singers Piano – James P. Johnson* 2:55 C4–Bessie SmithMoan, You Mourners Backing Vocals – The Bessemer Singers Piano – James P. Johnson* 3:10 C5–Bessie SmithHustlin' Dan Cornet – Ed Allen Piano – Steve Stevens (8) 3:30 C6–Bessie SmithBlack Mountain Blues Cornet – Ed Allen Piano – Steve Stevens (8) 3:07 C7–Bessie SmithIn The House Blues Cornet – Louis Bacon Drums – Floyd Casey Piano – Clarence Williams Trombone – Charlie Green 3:00 C8–Bessie SmithLong Old Road Cornet – Louis Bacon Drums – Floyd Casey Piano – Clarence Williams Trombone – Charlie Green 3:26 D1–Bessie SmithBlue Blue Cornet – Louis Bacon Drums – Floyd Casey Piano – Clarence Williams Trombone – Charlie Green 3:10 D2–Bessie SmithShipwreck Blues Cornet – Louis Bacon Drums – Floyd Casey Piano – Clarence Williams Trombone – Charlie Green 3:19 D3–Bessie SmithNeed A Little Sugar In My Bowl2:46 D4–Bessie SmithSafety Mama3:22 D5–Bessie SmithDo Your Duty Band – Buck And His Band 3:24 D6–Bessie SmithGimme A Pigfoot Band – Buck And His Band 3:37 D7–Bessie SmithTake Me For A Buggy Ride Band – Buck And His Band 2:35 D8–Bessie SmithDown In The Dumps Band – Buck And His Band 3:09
Credits Musician [Buck And His Band], Bass – Billy Taylor* (tracks: D5 to D8) Musician [Buck And His Band], Clarinet – Benny Goodman (tracks: D6) Musician [Buck And His Band], Guitar – Bobby Johnson (tracks: D5 to D8) Musician [Buck And His Band], Piano – Buck Washington (tracks: D5 to D8) Musician [Buck And His Band], Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry* (tracks: D5 to D8) Musician [Buck And His Band], Trombone – Jack Teagarden (tracks: D5 to D8) Musician [Buck And His Band], Trumpet – Frankie Newton* (tracks: D5 to D8) Piano – Clarence Williams (tracks: A1, A2, A5 to A8), Fletcher Henderson (tracks: B1 to B8), Fred Longshaw (tracks: D3, D4) Vocals – Bessie Smith
Notes This is an auto-coupled release; Record 1 comprises sides A and D; Record 2 comprises sides B and C. This contains the first 16 and last 16 of Bessie Smith's recordings. Issued in a gatefold sleeve. 
Sealed, unopened; vinyl presumed mint.  Sleeve has a couple of lightly worn corners. Free U.S. shipping.