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Empty Bed Blues

Bessie Smith

1971 · Jazz, Blues

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Empty Bed Blues by Bessie Smith

Empty Bed Blues is a Blues album by Bessie Smith, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 20 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Sorrowful Blues3:16
  2. A2Pinchbacks - Take 'Em Away3:13
  3. A3Rocking Chair Blues3:12
  4. A4Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down3:19
  5. A5Boweavil Blues2:51
  6. A6Hateful Blues3:06
  7. A7Frankie Blues3:28
  8. A8Moonshine Blues3:14

Side B

  1. B1Lou'siana Low Down Blues3:23
  2. B2Mountain Top Blues3:11
  3. B3Work House Blues3:19
  4. B4House Rent Blues3:05
  5. B5Salt Water Blues3:26
  6. B6Rainy Weather Blues3:34
  7. B7Weeping Willow Blues3:07
  8. B8The Bye Bye Blues3:15

Side C

  1. C1I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama2:48
  2. C2I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave2:54
  3. C3Standin' In The Rain Blues2:52
  4. C4It Won't Be You2:46
  5. C5Spider Man Blues3:21
  6. C6Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1 & 2)6:19
  7. C7Put It Right Here (Or Keep It Out There)2:57

Side D

  1. D1Yes Indeed He Do!3:13
  2. D2Devil's Gonna Get You3:09
  3. D3You Ought To Be Ashamed3:05
  4. D4Washwoman's Blues3:07
  5. D5Slow And Easy Man2:55
  6. D6Poor Man's Blues3:24
  7. D7Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind2:55
  8. D8Me And My Gin2:50

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Acoustic & Delta Blues
  • brittle
  • sarcastic
  • smoky

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This is the third of five two-record sets.
First LP holds sides A and D, second LP sides B and C.
The tracklist follows the tracklist on sleeve (Side 1=A/ Side 2=B/ Side 3=C/ Side 4=D)
Side A recorded between April 4 and 9, 1924.
Side B recorded between July 22 and September 26, 1924.
Side C recorded between February 9 and March 20, 1928.
Side D recorded on August 23 and 24, 1928.
All selections recorded in New York City.
Inside-gatefold photo courtesy of Pete Welding

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bessie SmithVOCALS
  • Abraham WheatCLARINET, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE
  • Bob FullerALTO SAXOPHONE CLARINET CLARINET, ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Charlie GreenPIANO TROMBONE
  • Don RedmanALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Ernest ElliottALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE CLARINET CLARINET, ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Fletcher HendersonPIANO TROMBONE
  • Fred LongshawPIANO
  • Irving JohnsPIANO
  • Joe WilliamsTROMBONE
  • John GriffinGUITAR
  • Porter GraingerPIANO
  • Robert RobbinsVIOLIN

4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 20 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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