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Bessie Smith dominated what has become known as 'classic blues'. Living every day as though it were her last was hardly conducive to a long life, but it gave the singer experience of suffering which she brought out in her singing. Not that Bessie was lacking in humour; the recordings of more comic material are every bit as red blooded as her articulation of disillusionment and hurt.

1: Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out
2: Downhearted Blues
3: Gulf Coast Blues
4: Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)
5: Aggravatin' Papa
6: Baby Won't You Please Come Home
7: T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
8: Gin House Blues
9: St. Louis Blues
10: Alexander's Ragtime Band
11: I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
12: Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1 and 2)
13: After You've Gone
14: Careless Love Blues
15: A Good Man Is Hard to Find
16: Hard Driving Papa

Number of Discs: 1

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