SMITH, Bessie: I've Got What It Takes (1929-1933)


Spencer Williams

I'm Wild About That Thing

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano
Lang, Eddie, guitar


I'm Wild About That Thing 02:48
Alex Bellenda

Kitchen Man

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano
Lang, Eddie, guitar


Kitchen Man 02:56
Spencer Williams

You've Got To Given Me Some

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano
Lang, Eddie, guitar


You've Got To Given Me Some 02:45
Clarence Williams/Harold Jenkins

I've Got What It Takes

Allen, Ed, cornet
Bushell, Garvin, alto
Walton, Greely, tenor
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano


I've Got What It Takes 03:09
Jimmie Cox

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

Allen, Ed, cornet
Bushell, Garvin, alto
Walton, Greely, tenor
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano


Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out 02:58
Bessie Smith

It Makes My Love Come Down

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Johnson, James P., piano


It Makes My Love Come Down 02:58
Wasted Life Blues

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Johnson, James P., piano


Wasted Life Blues 03:05
George W. Thomas

New Orleans Hop Scop Blues

Metcalfe, Louis, trumpet
Bushell, Garvin, clarinet
Bushell, Garvin, alto
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Green, Charlie, trombone
Williams, Clarence, piano


New Orleans Hop Scop Blues 02:54
Alex Hill/Clarence Williams

See if I'll Care

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Green, Charlie, trombone
Williams, Clarence, piano


See if I'll Care 03:25
Billy Moll/Clarence Williams

Baby Have Pity on Me

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Green, Charlie, trombone
Williams, Clarence, piano


Baby Have Pity on Me 03:20
Andy Razaf

On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Johnson, James P., piano
Bessemer Singers


On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) 02:56
Spencer Williams

Moan, You Moaners

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Johnson, James P., piano
Bessemer Singers


Moan, You Moaners 03:12
James Crawford

Hustlin' Dan

Allen, Ed, cornet
Stevens, Steve, piano
Smith, Bessie, vocals


Hustlin' Dan 03:31
H. Cole

Black Mountain Blues

Allen, Ed, cornet
Stevens, Steve, piano
Smith, Bessie, vocals


Black Mountain Blues 03:05
Clarence Williams/D. Small/J. Brynn

Need a Little Sugar in my Bowl

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano


Need a Little Sugar in my Bowl 02:48
Bessie Smith

Safety Mama

Smith, Bessie, vocals
Williams, Clarence, piano


Safety Mama 03:25
Wesley Sox Wilson

Do Your Duty

Washington, Buck, piano
Johnson, Bobby, guitar
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Newton, Frank, trumpet
Teagarden, Jack, trombone
Berry, Chu, tenor
Taylor, Billy, bass


Do Your Duty 03:23
I'm Down in the Dumps

Washington, Buck, piano
Johnson, Bobby, guitar
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Newton, Frank, trumpet
Teagarden, Jack, trombone
Berry, Chu, tenor
Taylor, Billy, bass


I'm Down in the Dumps 03:09
Take Me for a Buggy Ride

Washington, Buck, piano
Johnson, Bobby, guitar
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Newton, Frank, trumpet
Teagarden, Jack, trombone
Berry, Chu, tenor
Taylor, Billy, bass


Take Me for a Buggy Ride 02:35
Gimme a Pigfoot

Washington, Buck, piano
Johnson, Bobby, guitar
Smith, Bessie, vocals
Newton, Frank, trumpet
Teagarden, Jack, trombone
Goodman, Benny, clarinet
Berry, Chu, tenor
Taylor, Billy, bass


Gimme a Pigfoot 03:32



Total Playing Time: 01:01:54