4-78 rpm set Bessie Smith Empress of the Blues, C-31

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Up for your consideration is a 4 record 78 rpm set, Bessie Smith, Empress of the Blues, Hot Jazz Classics, Columbia C-31. Great compilation by my favorite female blues singer, Bessie Smith with some great accompanying artists. I've been fortunate to find a second set or I wouldn't be selling it! Cover art by Steinweiss.Records are:35672-A Cold In Hand Blues by Bessie Smith; Cornet-Louis Armstrong, Piano-Fred Longshaw35672-B You've Been A Good Old Wagon by Bessie Smith; Cornet-Louis Armstrong, Piano-Fred Longshaw35673-A Cake Walking Babies by Bessie Smith Accompanied by Henderson's Hot Five; Trumpet-Joe Smith, Trombone-Charlie Green, Clarinet-Buster Bailey, Piano-Fletcher Henderson, Banjo-Charlie Dixon35673-B Young Woman's Blues by Bessie Smith and Her Blue Boys; Trumpet-Joe Smith, Clarinet-Buster Bailey, Piano-Fletcher Henderson35674-A Lost Your Head Blues by Bessie Smith; Joe Smith on Trumpet; Fletcher Henderson on Piano35674-B Baby Doll by Bessie Smith; Joe Smith on Trumpet; Fletcher Henderson on Piano35675-A Empty Bed Blues (Part 1) by Bessie Smith; Charlie Green on Trombone; Porter Grainger on Piano35675-B Empty Bed Blues (Part 2) by Bessie Smith; Charlie Green on Trombone; Porter Grainger on PianoCondition: E- nice set! ; Binder is VG+, nice solid binder but has top 1.5" of spine separated and can be seen in the picture. More read more

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