Various performers. Some tracks previously released: track 4 (1927); track 7 (1962); track 9 (1939); tracks 13&14 (1929). Program notes, by Dee Rees, and full credits on container insert.
Contents:
Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer (2015 remix) (Bessie Smith featuring Queen Latifah). A hot time in the old town (Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks) -- Prove it to me (Carmen Twillie) -- Weary blues (Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven) -- Weepin' woman blues (Queen Latifah & Pat Bass) -- See See Rider (Tamar-kali) -- Ballin' the jack (Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band) -- Down hearted blues (Queen Latifah) -- A good man is hard to find (Fats Waller & His Rhythm) -- Preachin' the blues (Queen Latifah) -- I've got what it takes (But it breaks my heart to give it away) (Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks) -- Work house blues (Queen Latifah) -- I'm a mighty tight woman (Sippie Wallace) -- (What did I do to be so) Black and blue (Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra) -- Laugh, clown, laugh (Cécile McLorin Salvant) -- Long old road (Queen Latifah) -- Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer (2015 remix) (Bessie Smith featuring Queen Latifah).
Summary:
A mix of historical and contemporary recordings fills the soundtrack to the upcoming HBO film about the life of Bessie Smith. Included are tracks by Queen Latifah, who plays the blues icon in the film.
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