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While there's no denying the importance and quality of Columbia/Legacy's Complete Recordings series, nine discs may seem a bit intimidating to the newcomer.
Collection, a mid-priced, 16-track collection which spans most of Smith's career, ultimately does a better service to the casual listener with a limited budget.
This is probably the best introduction -- undoubtedly many will seek out the more comprehensive packages afterward.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You've Been a Good Ole WagonStuart Balcom, Bessie Smith | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 2 | Downhearted Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 3 | 'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| 4 | My Sweetie Went Away (She Didn't Say Where, When Or Why) (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 5 | Weeping Willow Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 6 | St. Louis Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 7 | Reckless Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| 8 | I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:20 | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| 9 | Young Woman's Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 10 | Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan) (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 11 | Mean Old Bedbug Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 7 MB |
| 12 | Empty Bed Blues (Parts 1 & 2) (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 06:22 | 14 MB | 15 MB |
| 13 | Nobody Knows When You're Down And Out (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| 14 | Black Mountain Blues (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 6 MB |
| 15 | Do Your Duty (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| 16 | Gimme A Pigfoot (Album Version) | Bessie Smith | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 8 MB |
| 55 mins | 126 MB | |||||
| 55 mins | 128 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Albertson | Liner Notes |
| 2 | Ed Allen | Cornet |
| 3 | Louis Armstrong | Cornet, Guest Artist |
| 4 | Lovie Austin | Composer |
| 5 | Buster Bailey | Clarinet |
| 6 | Stuart Balcom | Composer |
| 7 | George Baquet | Clarinet |
| 8 | Chu Berry | Sax (Tenor) |
| 9 | Perry Bradford | Composer |
| 10 | Garvin Bushell | Sax (Alto) |
| 11 | Paul Carter | Composer |
| 12 | Hazel Cole | Composer |
| 13 | Lincoln Conaway | Guitar |
| 14 | James Cox | Composer |
| 15 | Peter DeRose | Composer |
| 16 | Charlie Dixon | Banjo |
| 17 | Porter Gainger | Piano |
| 18 | Jack Gee | Composer |
| 19 | Benny Goodman | Clarinet, Guest Artist |
| 20 | Porter Grainger | Composer, Piano |
| 21 | Coot Grant | Composer |
| 22 | Charlie Green | Trombone |
| 23 | John Hammond, Sr. | Producer |
| 24 | Lou Handman | Composer |
| 25 | W.C. Handy | Composer |
| 26 | Jimmy Harrison | Trombone |
| 27 | Coleman Hawkins | Clarinet, Guest Artist |
| 28 | Fletcher Henderson | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 29 | Alberta Hunter | Composer |
| 30 | Bob Johnson | Guitar |
| 31 | Bobby Johnson | Guitar |
| 32 | J.C. Johnson | Composer |
| 33 | Jimmy Jones | Piano |
| 34 | Fred Longshaw | Composer, Organ, Piano |
| 35 | Frankie Newton | Trumpet |
| 36 | Robert Prince | Composer |
| 37 | Harry Richman | Composer |
| 38 | Cyrus St. Clair | Tuba |
| 39 | Bessie Smith | Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 40 | Joe "Fox" Smith | Cornet |
| 41 | Steve Stevens | Piano |
| 42 | Billy Taylor, Sr. | Bass, String Bass |
| 43 | Jack Teagarden | Trombone |
| 44 | Jo Trent | Composer |
| 45 | Roy Turk | Composer |
| 46 | Frank Walker | Producer |
| 47 | Greely Walton | Sax (Tenor) |
| 48 | Buck Washington | Piano |
| 49 | Clarence Williams | Composer, Piano |
| 50 | Wesley Wilson | Composer |
| 51 | Leo Wood | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |