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Bessie Smith

American blues singer (1894–1937)

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Bessie

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Smith

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Empress of the Blues

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April 14, 1894

Date of death
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September 25, 1937

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United States

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Chattanooga

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Clarksdale

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voice

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Columbia Records

Awards & recognition
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

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National Women's Hall of Fame

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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Bessie Smith: Albums & Discography

Popular albums and track listings from the Bessie Smith catalog.

  1. Beale Street Mama(2023)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Gimmi A Pigfoot (And A Botlle Of Beer)
    2. A2Empty Bed Blues (Pt 1)
    3. A3After You've Gone
    4. A4Me And My Gin
    5. A5Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
    6. A6Careless Love Blues
    7. A7Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town
    8. A8Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl3:22
    9. A9Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
    10. B1St. Louis Blues
    11. B2Alexander's Ragtime Band
    12. B3Beale Street Mama
    13. B4Reckless Blues
    14. B5Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair
    15. B6Aggravatin' Papa
    16. B7Yellow Dog Blues
    17. B8Nashville Woman's Blues
  2. Bessie Smith(2017)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Alexander’s Ragtime Band
    2. 2Gin House Blues
    3. 3Careless Love Blues
    4. 4Nobody’s Blues But Mine
    5. 5What’s The Matter Now?
    6. 6Baby Doll
    7. 7Hard Times Blues
    8. 8After You’ve Gone
    9. 9At The Christmas Ball
    10. 10Young Woman’s Blues
  3. At The Christmas Ball(2014)

    Tracklist

    1. AAt The Christmas Ball3:24
    2. BJazzbo Brown From Memphis Town3:19
  4. The Anthology(2010)

    Tracklist

    1. 1-1Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
    2. 1-2Gin House Blues
    3. 1-3Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair
    4. 1-4T'Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
    5. 1-5I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl
    6. 1-6After You've Gone
    7. 1-7Careless Love Blues
    8. 1-8Preachin' The Blues
    9. 1-9Black Mountain Blues
    10. 1-10Sinful Blues
    11. 1-11Homeless Blues
    12. 1-12Downhearted Blues
    13. 1-13Any Woman's Blues
    14. 1-14He's Gone Blues
    15. 1-15Graveyard Dream Blues
    16. 1-16Lady Luck Blues
    17. 1-17The Bye Bye Blues
    18. 1-18House Rent Blues
    19. 1-19Woman's Trouble Blues
    20. 1-20Work House Blues
    21. 1-21I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
    22. 1-22Love Me Daddy Blues
    23. 1-23St. Louis Blues
    24. 1-24Gimme A Pigfoot (And A Bottle Of Beer)
    25. 2-1Hard Driving Papa
    26. 2-2Me And My Gin
    27. 2-3Dyin' By The Hour
    28. 2-4I'd Rather Be Dead And Buried In My Grave
    29. 2-5Aggravatin' Papa (Don't You Two-Time Me)
    30. 2-6Lock And Key
    31. 2-7On Revival Day
    32. 2-8Looking For My Man Blues
    33. 2-9There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight
    34. 2-10Back Water Blues
    35. 2-11Young Woman's Blues
    36. 2-12A Good Man Is Hard To Find
    37. 2-13Baby, Won't You Please Come Home?
    38. 2-14Golden Rule Blues
    39. 2-15What's The Matter Now?
    40. 2-16Honeyman Blues
    41. 2-17Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)
    42. 2-18Foolish Man Blues
    43. 2-19Kitchen Man
    44. 2-20Gulf Coast Blues
    45. 2-21Foolish Man Blues
    46. 2-22Chicago Bound Blues
    47. 2-23Alexander's Ragtime Band
    48. 2-24Sing Sing Prison Blues
  5. The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Bessie Smith (Reborn And Remastered)(2009)

    Tracklist

    1. A1St Louis Blues3:09
    2. A2Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out2:57
    3. A3T'ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do3:28
    4. A4Careless Love3:22
    5. A5Me And My Gin2:49
    6. A6Empty Bed Blues (Part One)3:01
    7. B1Down Hearted Blues3:25
    8. B2Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town3:18
    9. B3Dirty No-Gooder's Blues2:44
    10. B4After You've Gone2:55
    11. B5Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair3:22
    12. B6Back Water Blues3:17
  6. Squeeze Me(2008)

    Tracklist

    1. 1-1Down Hearted Blues
    2. 1-2Gulkf Coast Blues
    3. 1-3Beale Street Mama
    4. 1-4'Tain't Nobody's Biznzss If I Do
    5. 1-5Keeps On A-Rainin'
    6. 1-6Midnight Blues
    7. 1-7Jail-House Blues
    8. 1-8Graveyard Dream Blues
    9. 1-9Far Away Blues
    10. 1-10Any Woman's Blues
    11. 1-11Chicago Bound Blues
    12. 1-12Easy Come, Easy Go Blues
    13. 1-13House Rent Blues
    14. 1-14Salt Water Blues
    15. 1-15Sing Sing Prison Blues
    16. 1-16Love Me Daddy Blues
    17. 1-17The St. Louis Blues
    18. 1-18Reckless Blues
    19. 1-19Sobbin' Hearted Blues
    20. 1-20Cold In Hand Blues
    21. 1-21You've Been A Good Ole Wagon
    22. 1-22Cake-Walking Babies From Home
    23. 1-23The Yellow Dog Blues
    24. 1-24Soft Pedal Blues
    25. 2-1Nashville Women's Blues
    26. 2-2Careless Love Blues
    27. 2-3Nobody's Blues But Mine
    28. 2-4I've Been Mistreated And I Don't Like It
    29. 2-5Squeeze Me
    30. 2-6Money Blues
    31. 2-7Young Woman's Blues
    32. 2-8Preachin' The Blues
    33. 2-9Back Water Blues
    34. 2-10Alexander's Ragtime Band
    35. 2-11Muddy Water
    36. 2-12Trombone Cholly
    37. 2-13A Good Man Is Hard To Find
    38. 2-14Foolish Man Blues
    39. 2-15Standin' In The Rain Blues
    40. 2-16Empty Bed Blues
    41. 2-17Poor Man's Blues
    42. 2-18Me And My Gin
    43. 2-19Nobody Knows You When ...
    44. 2-20Wasted Life Blues
    45. 2-21Blue Spirit Blues
    46. 2-22On Revival Day
    47. 2-23Shipwreck Blues
    48. 2-24Take Me For A Buggy Ride
  7. Bessie Smith Vol. 1(2003)

    Tracklist

    1. 1St. Louis Blues
    2. 2Baby Won't You Please Come Home
    3. 3Black Mountain Blues
    4. 4Young Woman's Blues
    5. 5Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
    6. 6Empty Bed Blues
    7. 7Standin' In The Rain
    8. 8I Used To Be Your Sweet Mama
    9. 9T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do
    10. 10I'm Wild About That Thing
    11. 11Jazzbo Brwon From Memphis Town
    12. 12Mama's Got The Blues
  8. Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues(2003)

    Tracklist

    1. 1A Good Man Is Hard To Find3:02
    2. 2I Ain't Goin' To Play No Second Fiddle3:21
    3. 3Me And My Gin2:51
    4. 4Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)3:08
    5. 5St. Louis Blues3:11
    6. 6'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do3:29
    7. 7Careless Love3:24
    8. 8The Yellow Dog Blues2:58
    9. 9Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl2:51
    10. 10Down Hearted Blues3:27
    11. 11Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out2:59
    12. 12On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)2:56
    13. 13Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair3:23
    14. 14Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer3:30
    15. 15Back Water Blues3:16
  9. Jazz 'n' Blues(2000)

  10. Nobody's Blues But Mine(2000)

Bessie Smith: Biography & Facts

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  • ar
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Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Bessie
Family name

part of full name of person

Smith
Nickname

informal name (for a pseudonym use P742)

Empress of the Blues

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

April 14, 1894
Date of death

date on which the subject died

September 25, 1937
Country of citizenship

the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Chattanooga
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Clarksdale

Music & creative work

Instrument

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voice
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Columbia Records

Awards & recognition

Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

National Women's Hall of Fame
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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