Bessie Smith

Who is Bessie Smith?

Bessie Smith is a well known Blues artist from Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, and was born on Sunday 15th of April 1894. Bessie Smith died on Sunday 26th of September 1937. According to our records Bessie Smith has recorded approximately 545 music tracks and released 31 albums since the beginning of her musical carrier in 1912. We have a collection of 55 song lyrics by Bessie Smith for you to explore.

Popular Bessie Smith Songs

Devil's Gonna Git You

by Bessie Smith

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Empty Bed Blues, Pt. 1

by Bessie Smith

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105

Do Your Duty

by Swing Republic ft. Bessie Smith

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Baby Won't You Please Come Home

by Bessie Smith

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126

St. Louis Blues

by Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong

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'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

by Bessie Smith

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Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer

by Bessie Smith

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Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl

by Bessie Smith

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Devil's Gonna Get You

by Bessie Smith

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Keep It to Yourself

by Bessie Smith

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Bessie Smith Albums

The Essential Bessie Smith

by Bessie Smith

1997 / 53:32 / 36 Tracks / 16 Lyrics

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Alexander's Ragtime Band

by Bessie Smith

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Aggravatin' Papa

by Bessie Smith

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There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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Baby Won't You Please Come Home

by Bessie Smith

2:58

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126

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Trombone Cholly

by Bessie Smith

3:10

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'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair

by Bessie Smith

3:21

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Jail-House Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:13

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A Good Man Is Hard to Find

by Bessie Smith

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Graveyard Dream Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:45

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Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down

by Bessie Smith

3:20

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Dyin' by the Hour

by Bessie Smith

2:58

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Boweavil Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:53

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Me and My Gin

by Bessie Smith

2:51

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Kitchen Man - 78 rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

3:04

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Weeping Willow Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:11

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Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - 78rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

2:56

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Dying Gambler's Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:56

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St. Louis Blues (with Louis Armstrong)

by Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong

3:09

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On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)

by Bessie Smith

2:56

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11

You've Been A Good Old Wagon

by Bessie Smith

3:25

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Moan, You Moaners

by Bessie Smith

3:11

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Cake Walkin' Babies From Home

by Bessie Smith

3:11

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Black Mountain Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:09

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Shipwreck Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:21

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Careless Love Blues (take 1)

by Bessie Smith

3:30

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I Ain't Goin' to Play Second Fiddle

by Bessie Smith

3:25

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Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl

by Bessie Smith

2:49

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At the Christmas Ball - 78rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

3:26

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Do Your Duty

by Bessie Smith

3:32

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Jazzbo Brown from Memphis Town - 78rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

3:19

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Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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Backwater Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:17

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312

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Take Me for a Buggy Ride

by Bessie Smith

2:37

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18

Down in the Dumps

by Bessie Smith

3:09

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87

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After You've Gone

by Bessie Smith

2:58

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100

The Best of Bessie Smith

by Bessie Smith

2015 / 20 Tracks / 12 Lyrics

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Down Hearted Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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Baby Won't You Please Come Home

by Bessie Smith

2:58

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126

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'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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399

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Work House Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:23

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St. Louis Blues (with Louis Armstrong)

by Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong

3:10

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You've Been A Good Old Wagon

by Bessie Smith

3:25

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Careless Love

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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48

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Young Woman's Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:10

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9

Preachin' the Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:52

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10

Backwater Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:17

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312

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There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair

by Bessie Smith

3:21

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307

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Empty Bed Blues, Pt. 1

by Bessie Smith

3:01

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105

14

Empty Bed Blues, Pt. 2

by Bessie Smith

3:20

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Me and My Gin

by Bessie Smith

2:51

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447

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Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

by Bessie Smith

2:56

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Black Mountain Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:09

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Long Old Road

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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19

Need a Little Sugar in My Bowl

by Bessie Smith

2:49

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Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer

by Bessie Smith

3:31

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152

The Complete Recordings, Vol. 4

by Bessie Smith

1993 / 40 Tracks / 11 Lyrics

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Standin' in the Rain Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:54

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He's Got Me Goin'

by Bessie Smith

3:17

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It Makes My Love Come Down

by Bessie Smith

2:55

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It Won't Be You

by Bessie Smith

2:48

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Spider Man Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:23

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Wasted Life Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:04

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Empty Bed Blues, Pt. 1

by Bessie Smith

3:01

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105

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Dirty No-Gooder's Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:57

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Empty Bed Blues, Pt. 2

by Bessie Smith

3:20

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Blue Spirit Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:57

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Put It Right Here (or Keep It Out There)

by Bessie Smith

3:00

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Worn Out Papa Blues

by Bessie Smith

2:50

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Yes Indeed He Do!

by Bessie Smith

3:16

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You Don't Understand

by Bessie Smith

3:05

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Devil's Gonna Git You

by Bessie Smith

3:12

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138

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Don't Cry Baby

by Bessie Smith

3:11

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Keep It to Yourself

by Bessie Smith

3:32

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You Ought to Be Ashamed

by Bessie Smith

3:08

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New Orleans Hop Scop Blues - 78rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

2:57

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10

Washwoman's Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:10

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See If I'll Care

by Bessie Smith

3:25

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Slow and Easy Man

by Bessie Smith

2:50

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Baby Have Pitty on Me

by Bessie Smith

3:19

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Poor Man's Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:26

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On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual)

by Bessie Smith

2:56

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Please Help Me Get Him Out of My Mind

by Bessie Smith

2:58

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Moan, You Moaners

by Bessie Smith

3:11

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Me and My Gin

by Bessie Smith

2:51

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447

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I'm Wild About That Thing - 78 rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

2:54

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Hustlin' Dan

by Bessie Smith

3:32

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You've Got to Give Me Some - 78 rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

2:49

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Black Mountain Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:09

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Kitchen Man - 78 rpm Version

by Bessie Smith

3:04

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In the House Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:01

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I've Got What It Takes, But It Breaks My Heart to Give It Away

by Bessie Smith

3:09

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Long Old Road

by Bessie Smith

3:28

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Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out

by Bessie Smith

2:56

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Blues Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:12

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Take It Right Back ('cause I Don't Want It Here)

by Bessie Smith

3:20

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Shipwreck Blues

by Bessie Smith

3:21

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