BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Vol.1 (1955 UK 12-track compilation LP featuring tracks recorded with Louis Armstrong in 1923 & 1925, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The flimsy sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a couple of spots of mild discolouration to the unlaminated back & the vinyl remains in fantastic condition with little sign of play BBL7019) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The World's Greatest Blues Singer (1970 UK first press 32-track MONO double LP, with plain orange labels & the original gatefold pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little light shelfwear while the two vinyl discs remain inExcellent condition with minimal play) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The World's Greatest Blues Singer (Early 1980s UK red label issue of the 1970 Mono 32-track double compilation LP, internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl isNear Mint) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Collection (1984 Italian 20-track LP compilation album, housed in a glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear, whilst the vinyl shows some signs of play DVLP2008) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Collection (1984 Italian 20-track LP compilation album, housed in a glossy picture sleeve which is still in the original opened shrink and therefore has only light signs of wear with the vinyl in Excellent condition DVLP2008) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Volume Four (Very rare & quite possibly unique double sided metal based methyl cellulose lacquer acetate for a proposed 12-track LP compilation, housed in a plain die-cut reference sleeve with pasted tracklisting in the corner with hand enscribed 'side one' & 'side two' in the centre by the spindle hole & no studio labels. The disc reveals only light cosmetic wear or surface tarnishing - very tough to find, we're not even sure if the compilation was ever released!) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Collection (1989 Dutch 16-track remastered LP compilation, in the CBS Jazz Masterpieces series. The picture sleeve & vinyl remain in Excellent condition) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story - Vol. 2 - Blues To Barrel House (1966 UK 12-track mono LP compilation on a rough textured plain orange label, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The cover shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with a few faint paper scuffs not affecting play BPG62378) more...
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BESSIE SMITH La Vie De Bessie Smith - "L'Impératrice Du Blues" (Limited edition 1960 French 18-track mono LP pressed on heavyweight vinyl, compiling a decade's worth of historic Bessie recordings from 1923-33, gorgeous numbered gatefold hardcover with 8-page integral booklet in French with credits & photographs. The sleeve shows only light signs of edge wear & the vinyl looks near mint V.30) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Volume 4 (Early 60s UK 12-track mono LP of historic 1927-31 recordings (trombonist Charlie Green and pianist James P. Johnson also prominently feature), with the package produced and edited by jazz historian George Avakian. The front laminated flipback picture sleeve is faultless and the vinyl excellent BBL7049) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Recordings Volume Six (1960s limited edition private press 10" vinyl album, this record adds to the Columbia/CBS album owner's collections some fine alternate-takes and the whole soundtrack of 'St. Louis Blues', which was only partly on a long-deleted 10" London Archive Series LP, picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a small area of paper loss to the front and the vinyl is in near mint condition EMPRESS10006) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Empty Bed Blues (US double vinyl LP including most of Bessie's classics like ME & My Gin, Empty Bed Blues etc, gatefold picture sleeve. This copy has been factory sealed from new in the original shrink & is therefore mint & unplayed!CG30450) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Empress Of The Blues (1985 UK 108-page softback book by Elaine Feinstein featuring a biography of the legendary blues singer, picture cover) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Volume 4 (1966 UK plain orange label 12-track mono LP of historic 1927-31 recordings (trombonist Charlie Green & pianist James P. Johnson also prominently feature), front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl appear Excellent to Near Mint with very little wear or play BPG62380) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Complete Recordings Vol. 5 - The Final Chapter (Sealed 1996 US 19-track 2-CD Deluxe Box Set of original mono recordings in the Roots n' Blues series, all digitally remastered & housed in a stunning long box complete with a comprehensive liner notes booklet containing rare photos. This collector's set remains factory sealed in the hype stickered shrinkwrap, the discs are unplayed C2K57546) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Vol. 4 (1955 Dutch 11-track LP, flipback picture sleeve with small catalogue sticker. This amazing copy has survived with minimal wear to the flimsy sleeve & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play. Alovely copy of this veteran disc! B07005L) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Vol. 2 (1955 Dutch 12-track LP, flipback picture sleeve. This amazing copy has survived with minimal wear to the flimsy sleeve & just a couple of light marks to mar the surface of the vinyl. A lovely copy of this veteran disc! B07003L) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Empress Of The Blues (1958 UK 4-track 7" EP with rough textured three-prong centre labels, featuring historic recordings from 1925-27 with Joe Smith & Fletcher Henderson's Hot Six, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are almost near mint, with minimal sign of wear or play. The vinyl grades Excellent with merely the lightest few paper scuffs to highlight any handling. An archive quality example BBE12202) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Vol. 3 (1955 Dutch 12-track LP, flipback picture sleeve with small catalogue sticker & date annotation on the rear. This amazing copy has survived with minimal wear to the flimsy sleeve & the vinyl is gleaming& practically near mint. A lovely copy of this veteran disc! B07004L) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Great Original Performances: 1925-1933 (1986 UK 15-track LP, a wonderful collection of tracks from the The Empress Of The Blues, recorded between 1925 - 1933 & broadcast on BBC Radio 2 as part of the Jazz Classics In Digital Stereo series. The sleeve shows just a little scuffing at the corners & the vinyl is flawless REB602) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Mother Of The Blues (Deleted 1990 UK 18-track digitally remastered LP of Bessie's material from 1927-1933, picture sleeve) more...
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BESSIE SMITH The Bessie Smith Story Vol.2 (1955 UK 12-track compilation LP featuring tracks recorded in 1924-1933, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The flimsy sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear with a couple of spots of mild discolouration to the unlaminated back & the vinyl remains in fantastic condition with little sign of play BBL7020) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Jazz Gallery (1950s UK 4-track 7" vinyl EP with three prong centre, includes Nashville Woman's Blues, Cold In Hand Blues, Sobbin' Hearted Blues and You've Been A Good Ole Wagon, front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleevehas a little chipping to the bottom and the vinyl has minimal sign of play BBE12360) more...
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BESSIE SMITH St. Louis Blues (Scarce 1938 UK 10" 78RPM shellac single also featuring Reckless Blues, both recorded in 1925 with a young Louis Armstrong on trumpet, great gold printed blue & white Parlophone labels. The disc itself is in superb condition with no scratches & just a couple of light surface marks to show for its nearly SEVENTY years! R2476) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Hot Jazz Classics - Empress Of The Blues Vol. 2 (1947 US 4 x 10" 78RPM album set, issued as Volume 19 in a series of recordings that made jazz history, housed in a 10" square textured & pasted picture box. Considering its vintage, the packaging shows light shelfwear only and the discs have been well looked after. A great set for the jazz enthusiast P-151) more...
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BESSIE SMITH Hot Jazz Classics - Empress Of The Blues (1940s US 4 x 10" 78RPM album set, issued as Volume 4 in a series of original recordings that made jazz history. Housed in a heavyweight gatefold jacket with die-cut card inners and liner notes by George Avakian pasted inside. The packaging is in VG condition with paper loss along the bottom edge. The discs are excellent, showing only light cosmetic marks that will easily clean away. A nice historic set for the 78 connoisseur C-31) more...
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