Bessie Smith - Empress Of The Blues - Volume 2: 1926 - 1933 (Box, Comp + 4xCD, Comp) (VG+ / VG+)

Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

VG+ copy with all discs in nice glossy shape. Outer box sleeve has some light corner scuffing but nothing major. Hard to find in UK.

Release Notes

Tracklisting:

. CD A (1926 - 1928)
1-1. One And Two Blues 2:59
1-2. Young Woman's Blues 3:12
1-3. Preachin' The Blues 2:49
1-4. Back Water Blues 3:15
1-5. After You've Gone 2:53
1-6. Alexander's Rag Time Band 2:57
1-7. Muddy Waters (Mississippi Moan) 3:01
1-8. There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight 3:17
1-9. Trombone Cholly 3:08
1-10. Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair 3:18
1-11. Them Graveyard Words 2:55
1-12. Hot Spring Blues 2:52
1-13. Sweet Mistreater 3:03
1-14. Lock And Key 2:59
1-15. Mean Old Bed Bug Blues 3:22
1-16. A Good Man Is Hard To Find 3:09
1-17. Homeless Blues 2:57
1-18. Looking For My Man Blues 2:48
1-19. Dyin' By The Hour 3:05
1-20. Foolish Man Blues 3:01
1-21. Thinking Blues 3:10
1-22. Pickpocket Blues 2:44
1-23. I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama 2:52
1-24. I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried 2:57
. CD B (1928 - 1929)
2-1. Standin' In The Rain 2:58
2-2. I Won't Be You 2:50
2-3. Spider Man Blues 3:21
2-4. Empty Bed Blues Part 1 3:04
2-5. Empty Bed Blues Part 2 3:24
2-6. Put It Right In There 3:04
2-7. Yes Indeed He Do 3:16
2-8. Devil's Gonna Git You 3:13
2-9. You Ought To Be Ashamed 3:08
2-10. Washwoman's Blues 3:12
2-11. Slow And Easy Man 2:57
2-12. Poor Man's Blues 3:25
2-13. Please Help Me Get Him Off My Mind 2:57
2-14. Me And My Gin 2:52
2-15. I'm Wild About That Thing 2:52
2-16. You've Got To Give Me Some 2:49
2-17. Kitchen Man 3:01
2-18. I've Got What It Takes 3:16
2-19. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 3:05
2-20. St. Louis Blues (Film Soundtrack) 8:38
2-21. Take It Right Back 3:26
2-22. He's Got Me Goin' 3:17
2-23. It Makes My Love Come Down 3:00
. CD C (1929 - 1933)
3-1. Wasted Life Blues 3:10
3-2. Dirty No Gooder Blues 3:01
3-3. Blue Spirit Blues 2:56
3-4. Worn Out Papa Blues 2:48
3-5. You Don't Understand 3:08
3-6. Don't Cry Baby 3:13
3-7. Keep It To Yourself 3:28
3-8. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues 2:57
3-9. See If I Care - 3 3:30
3-10. Baby Have Pity On Me 3:19
3-11. On Revival Day 2:56
3-12. Moan Mourners 3:16
3-13. Hustlin' Dan 3:37
3-14. Black Mountain Blues 3:14
3-15. In The House Blues 3:07
3-16. Long Old Road 3:33
3-17. Blue Blue 3:17
3-18. Shipwreck Blues 3:27
3-19. Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl 2:53
3-20. Safety Mama 3:30
3-21. Do Your Duty 3:26
3-22. Gimme A Pigfoot 3:29
3-23. Take Me For A Buggy Ride 2:37
3-24. I'm Down In The Dumps 3:09
. CD D (Extra Cuts)
4-1. Lady Luck Blues: Test 3:10
4-2. Yodelin' Blues: Test 3:06
4-3. Midnight Blues: Test 2:54
4-4. St. Louis Gal: Test 3:10
4-5. Frosty Mornin: Test 3:19
4-6. Yellow Dog Blues: Test 2:59
4-7. Soft Pedal - 2 3:16
4-8. Nashville Women's Blues - 3 3:09
4-9. Careless Love - 2 3:24
4-10. Muddy Water (Mississippi Moan) - 2 3:04
4-11. See If I Care: Test 3:44

Country: UK

Released: 28 Apr 2008

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Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 7 88065 90302 2