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Composer(s): Bellenda, Alex; Brymn, J. Tim; Cole, Holly; Cox, Jimmy; Crawford, James; Hill, Alex; Jenkins, Harold; Moll, Billy; Razaf, Andy; Small, Danny C.; Smith, Bessie; Thomas, George W.; Williams, Clarence; Williams, Spencer; Wilson, Wesley Sox
Lyricist(s): Brymn, J. Tim; Cole, Holly; Cox, Jimmy; Crawford, James; Hill, Alex; Moll, Billy; Razaf, Andy; Small, Danny C.; Smith, Bessie; Williams, Clarence; Williams, Spencer; Wilson, Leola P.; Wilson, Wesley Sox
Ensemble(s): Bessemer Singers
Artist(s): Allen, Ed; Bushell, Garvin; Johnson, Bobby; Metcalfe, Louis; Stevens, Steve; Walton, Greely; Washington, Buck; Berry, Chu; Goodman, Benny; Green, Charlie; Johnson, James Price; Lang, Eddie; Newton, Frank; Smith, Bessie; Taylor, Billy; Teagarden, Jack; Williams, Clarence
Label: Naxos Jazz Legends
Genre: Blues
Period: 20th Century
Catalogue No: 8.120732
Barcode: 636943273227
Distribution Note(s):
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions
Release Date: 10/2006
SMITH, Bessie: I've Got What It Takes (1929-1933)
Tracklist
Williams, Spencer
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
|  | 1 | I'm Wild About That Thing | 02:48 |
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Bellenda, Alex
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
| | 2 | Kitchen Man | 02:56 |
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Williams, Spencer
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
| | 3 | You've Got To Given Me Some | 02:45 |
Lang, Eddie (guitar)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Jenkins, Harold
Williams, Clarence
Williams, Clarence
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
| | 4 | I've Got What It Takes | 03:09 |
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Cox, Jimmy
Cox, Jimmy - Lyricist
Cox, Jimmy - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
| | 5 | Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out | 02:58 |
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Walton, Greely (tenor)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Smith, Bessie
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
| | 6 | It Makes My Love Come Down | 02:58 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
| | 7 | Wasted Life Blues | 03:05 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Thomas, George W.
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Metcalfe, Louis (trumpet)
Bushell, Garvin (clarinet)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Metcalfe, Louis (trumpet)
Bushell, Garvin (clarinet)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
| | 8 | New Orleans Hop Scop Blues | 02:54 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Metcalfe, Louis (trumpet)
Bushell, Garvin (clarinet)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Metcalfe, Louis (trumpet)
Bushell, Garvin (clarinet)
Bushell, Garvin (alto)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Williams, Clarence
Hill, Alex
Williams, Clarence - Lyricist
Hill, Alex - Lyricist
Hill, Alex
Williams, Clarence - Lyricist
Hill, Alex - Lyricist
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
| | 9 | See if I'll Care | 03:25 |
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Clarence
Moll, Billy
Williams, Clarence - Lyricist
Moll, Billy - Lyricist
Moll, Billy
Williams, Clarence - Lyricist
Moll, Billy - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
| | 10 | Baby Have Pity on Me | 03:20 |
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Green, Charlie (trombone)
Razaf, Andy
Razaf, Andy - Lyricist
Razaf, Andy - Lyricist
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
| | 11 | On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) | 02:56 |
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Williams, Spencer
Williams, Spencer - Lyricist
Williams, Spencer - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
| | 12 | Moan, You Moaners | 03:12 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Johnson, James Price (piano)
Bessemer Singers (Ensemble)
Crawford, James
Crawford, James - Lyricist
Crawford, James - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
| | 13 | Hustlin' Dan | 03:31 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Cole, Holly
Cole, Holly - Lyricist
Cole, Holly - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
| | 14 | Black Mountain Blues | 03:05 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Stevens, Steve (piano)
Allen, Ed (cornet)
Brymn, J. Tim
Williams, Clarence
Small, Danny C.
Brymn, J. Tim - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence - Lyricist
Small, Danny C. - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence
Small, Danny C.
Brymn, J. Tim - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence - Lyricist
Small, Danny C. - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
| | 15 | Need a Little Sugar in my Bowl | 02:48 |
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Smith, Bessie
Smith, Bessie - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie - Lyricist
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
| | 16 | Safety Mama | 03:25 |
Williams, Clarence (piano)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Wilson, Wesley Sox
Wilson, Wesley Sox - Lyricist
Wilson, Wesley Sox - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
| | 17 | Do Your Duty | 03:23 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Wilson, Wesley Sox
Wilson, Leola P. - Lyricist
Wilson, Leola P. - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
| | 18 | I'm Down in the Dumps | 03:09 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Wilson, Wesley Sox
Wilson, Wesley Sox - Lyricist
Wilson, Wesley Sox - Lyricist
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
| | 19 | Take Me for a Buggy Ride | 02:35 |
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Johnson, Bobby (guitar)
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Goodman, Benny (clarinet)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Goodman, Benny (clarinet)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
| | 20 | Gimme a Pigfoot | 03:32 |
Berry, Chu (tenor)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Goodman, Benny (clarinet)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Teagarden, Jack (trombone)
Smith, Bessie (vocals)
Goodman, Benny (clarinet)
Newton, Frank (trumpet)
Washington, Buck (piano)
Total Playing Time: 01:01:54