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James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) [1] was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music.
Backed byfive (and, on one song, six) of the top playersfrom the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra includingher favoured cornetist/trumpeter Joe Smith,Bessie sounds quite exuberant on these titles. Alexander's Ragtime Band was already a vintagesong by 1927 but this is its definitive version.
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Empty Bed Blues [Living Era] by Bessie Smith released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Smith, Bessie: Empty Bed Blues (1927-1928) Download Classical Music in lossless High Resolution FLAC & MP3 formats, and learn about Classical Music. Refund Policy, No DRM protection and pricing is per second.
Feb 9, 2007 · You'll find characteristic "double entendre" in the famous six minute "Empty Bed Blues", in which Bessie laments the absence from her bed of her current lover, a miner who is so skilled and tireless at plumbing the depths, drilling etc.
Apr 24, 2019 · Among the highlights were her recordings of “Young Woman’s Blues,” “After You’ve Gone,” a rollicking “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” “Muddy Water,” “There’ll Be A Hot Time In The Old Time Tonight,” “Mean Old Bed Bug Blues,” and the two-part “Empty Bed Blues.”
You'll find characteristic "double entendre" in the famous six minute "Empty Bed Blues", in which Bessie laments the absence from her bed of her current lover, a miner who is so skilled and tireless at plumbing the depths, drilling etc.
