Bessie Smith, Giants Of Jazz. 1982, TIME LIFE #STL-J28, Box Set including (3) 33 1/3 rpm vinyl LP records plus a 46-page book and 8 1/4" x 8 3/8" Bessie Smith color print by Robert Heindel.
A gem for any jazz lover, this fantastic box set features 3 LP's of the greatest performances of Bessie Smith. Here is a complete track listing:
Down Hearted Blues
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
'Tain't Nobody's Business Of I Do
Any Woman's Blues
Weeping Willow Blues
Sinful Blues
St. Louis Blues
Reckless Blues
Sobbin' Hearted Blues
You've Been A Good Ole Wagon
Cake Walkin' Babies
Careless Love Blues
I Ain't Goin' To Play No Second Fiddle
My Man Blues
Squeeze Me
Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town
The Gin House Blues
Baby Doll
Young Woman's Blues
After You've Gone
Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
Trombone Cholly
Lock And Key
A Good Man Is Hard To Find
Foolish Man Blues
Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1 And 2)
Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There)
Poor Man's Blues
Me And My Gin
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Dirty No-Gooder's Blues
You Don't Understand
Baby Have Pity On Me
On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)
Black Mountain Blues
Long Old Road
Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
Do Your Duty
Gimme A Pigfoot
Down In The Dumps
The 46-page book spans the career of Bessie Smith with many wonderful b&w
photos plus extensive liner notes on each song; and there is also a beautiful color print of Bessie by Robert Heindel (which is the same print as the one featured on the front cover of the box).
Condition: LPs: Near Mint, any surface noise you hear is from the original source recordings. Box: Very Good, has some very slight wear. Book: Near Mint. Color Print: Near Mint.
S&H is an additional $8.00 within the continental U.S. International shipping is also available.
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