Smith,Bessie Greatest Hits CD

2-CD set. As a title, Bessie Smith's Greatest Hits may be a misnomer of sorts. Her Recording career which lasted from 1923 to 1933 was in an era in which a 'hit record' did not meet the criteria of conventional 'top ten' hit as we accept it today. There are many CDs of Bessie's recordings available but this is the first we think to concentrate purely on her 49 most popular recordings Bessie Smith was one of the most influential recording artists in History. These recordings made between 70 and 80 years ago display a power and intensity undiminished by time and still inspire vocalists the world over. Flob. 2005.

1. Down Hearted Blues - Bessie Smith 2. Gulf Coast Blues - Bessie Smith 3. Jailhouse Blues - Bessie Smith 4. St Louis Gal - Bessie Smith 5. Aggravatin' Papa - Bessie Smith 6. Baby Won't You Please Come Home? - Bessie Smith 7. Chicago Bound Blues - Bessie Smith 8. 'Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do - Bessie Smith 9. Any Woman's Blues - Bessie Smith 10. Easy Come Easy Go Blues - Bessie Smith 11. Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down - Bessie Smith 12. Hateful Blues - Bessie Smith 13. Careless Love Blues - Bessie Smith 14. New Gulf Coast Blues - Bessie Smith 15. I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle - Bessie Smith 16. The Yellow Dog Blues - Bessie Smith 17. I Ain't Got Nobody - Bessie Smith 18. What's the Matter Now? - Bessie Smith 19. Baby Doll - Bessie Smith 20. Hard Drivin' Papa - Bessie Smith 21. The Gin House Blues - Bessie Smith 22. Lost Your Head Blues - Bessie Smith 23. After You've Gone - Bessie Smith 24. Backwater Blues - Bessie Smith 25. Disc 02 26. Preachin' the Blues - Bessie Smith 27. Alexander's Ragtime Band - Bessie Smith 28. A Good Man Is Hard to Find - Bessie Smith 29. Mean Old Bedbug Blues - Bessie Smith 30. Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair - Bessie Smith 31. Thinking Blues - Bessie Smith 32. I'd Rather Be Dead and Buried in My Grave - Bessie Smith 33. Empty Bed Blues, Part 1 - Bessie Smith 34. Empty Bed Blues, Part 2 - Bessie Smith 35. Spider Man Blues - Bessie Smith 36. Slow and Easy Man - Bessie Smith 37. I'm Wild About That Thing - Bessie Smith 38. You've Got to Give Me Some - Bessie Smith 39. Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - Bessie Smith 40. Wasted Life Blues - Bessie Smith 41. Don't Cry Baby - Bessie Smith 42. Baby Have Pity on Me - Bessie Smith 43. Hustlin' Dan - Bessie Smith 44. Black Mountain Blues - Bessie Smith 45. In the House Blues - Bessie Smith 46. Blue Blue - Bessie Smith 47. I Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl - Bessie Smith 48. Safety Mama - Bessie Smith 49. Do Your Duty - Bessie Smith 50. Gimme a Pig Foot and a Bottle of Beer - Bessie Smith