BESSIE SMITH STORY - VOL. 1-2-3-4 VG TO VG+ COLUMBIA GL503, GL504, GL505, GL506

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This is a wonderful set of four classic female blues and vocal jazz records by Bessie Smith, released in 1951 under the label Columbia. The LPs come in black vinyl and are of 12" size, with a speed of 33 RPM. The records are very well-graded, from VG to VG+, ensuring a high-quality listening experience. The release title of this set is "The Bessie Smith Story vol. 1,2,3, & 4", and it features a collection of jazz, R&B & soul, and blues genres. If you're a fan of vocal jazz and classic blues, this set is a must-have for your vinyl collection.
Bessie Smith With Louis Armstrong – The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 1

Label:    Columbia – GL 503
Series:    The Golden Era Series
Format:    
Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono
Country:    US
Released:    Nov 16, 1951
Genre:    Jazz, Blues
Style:    
A1        St. Louis Blues
Written-By – Handy*
A2        I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle
Written-By – P. Bradford*
A3        You've Been A Good Ole Wagon
Written-By – Smith*, Balcom*
A4        Sobbin' Hearted Blues
Written-By – Bradford*, Davis*, Layer*
A5        Reckless Blues
Written-By – Longshaw*, Gee*
A6        J.C. Holmes Blues
Written-By – Horsley*
B1        Careless Love Blues
Written-By – Handy*
B2        Cold In Hand Blues
Written-By – Longshaw*, Gee*
B3        Nashville Woman's Blues
Written-By – Longshaw*
B4        Jailhouse Blues
Written-By – B. Smith*, C. Williams*
B5        Ticket Agent Ease Your Window Down
Written-By – S. Williams*
B6        Down Hearted Blues
Written-By – Hunter*, Austin*


Bessie Smith – The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 2
Label: Columbia GL-504
Date: 1951
"Blues to Barrelhouse"

Genre:    Jazz, Blues
Style:    
Year:    1951
        Gimme A Pigfoot    
        Take Me For A Buggy Ride    
        Do Your Duty    
        I'm Down In The Dumps    
        Black Mountain Blues    
        New Orleans Hop Scop Blues    
        Weeping Willow Blues    
        Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town    
        The Gin House Blues    
        Poor Man's Blues    
        Me And My Gin    
        Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

Bessie Smith With Joe Smith (3) & Fletcher Henderson's Hot Six* – The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 3


Genre:    Jazz, Blues
Style:    
Year:    1951
        Alexander's Ragtime Band    
        Baby Doll    
        The Yellow Dog Blues (He's Gone Where The Southern Cross' The Yellow Dog)    
        One And Two Blues    
        Money Blues    
        After You've Gone    
        Cake Walking Babies (From Home)    
        Young Woman's Blues    
        At The Christmas Ball    
        There'll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town To-Night    
        Lost Your Head Blues    
                Muddy Water (A Mississippi Moan)

Bessie Smith – The Bessie Smith Story - Volume 4
Bessie with James P. Johnson & Charlie Green

Genre:    Blues
Style:    
Year:    1951
        Back Water Blues    
        Preachin' The Blues    
        Moan, Mourners    
        He's Got Me Goin'    
        Blue Spirit Blues    
        On Revival Day    
        Trombone Cholly    
        Send Me To The 'Lectric Chair    
        Long Old Road    
        Shipwreck Blues    
        Empty Bed Blues