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1	The Essential Bessie Smith (1997) more music like this by Bessie Smith Although there are a multitude of box sets chronicling Bessie's entire recorded career, this two-disc, 36-song set sweats it down to the bare essentials in quite an effective manner. Bessie could sing it all, from the lowdown moan of "St. Louis Blues" and "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" to her torch treatment of the jazz standard ... see all copies from $16.70! new only from $16.70!
2	All the Classics: 1946-1951 (2003) more music like this by Lightnin' Hopkins This five-disc collection from London's JSP Records brings together 126 sides that Lightnin' Hopkins tracked for the Aladdin, Modern/RPM, and Gold Star labels at the very start of his recording career. Included are the Texas bluesman's first hit, "Katie May" from 1946, "T-Model Blues" from 1949, and arguably the most startling Hopkins composition, ... see all copies from $25.48! new only from $25.48!
3	Piron's New Orleans Orchestra (2004) more music like this by Piron's New Orleans Orchestra Violinist Armand J. Piron became leader of the Olympia Orchestra in 1912 and operated a music publishing business in partnership with Clarence Williams at 1315 Tulane Avenue in New Orleans from 1915 to 1918, when Piron formed his New Orleans Orchestra, securing steady gigs at the St. Charles Hotel and Tranchina's Restaurant. Piron's front line ... see all copies from $8.79! new only from $8.79!
4	Sweet Mistreater (2005) more music like this by Bessie Smith see all copies from $16.34! new only from $16.34!
5	Low Down Papa (1923) more music like this by Fats Waller When young Thomas Waller began to develop himself as a professional pianist under the tutelage of the great James P. Johnson, he followed in his mentor's footsteps by cutting both phonograph records and player piano rolls. While the sound recordings are generally recognized as precious relics of early jazz, any intelligent assessment of Waller's ... see all copies from $2.99!
6	Men of Blues (1998) more music like this by Various Artists This curious three-disc box set mixes in old blues 78s with latter rediscovery recordings to form a rather random, but pleasantly cohesive (if somewhat cursory) introduction to early blues. The wide variety of styles here is impressive, though, ranging from the guttural roars of Charley Patton and Son House, through the highly personalized blues ... see all copies from $14.04! new only from $14.04!
7	Prewar Vocal Jazz Story: 1923-1945 (1997) more music like this by Various Artists This excellent double CD of jazz and blues vocals recorded between 1923 and 1945 has been presented in English as The Prewar Vocal Jazz Story. This phrase was derived from the secondary title printed in French across the cover. The main title, which could be translated as "The Golden Era of Vocal Jazz," would be more accurate, as Avant-Guerre ... see all copies from $20.75! new only from $20.75!
8	Fats Waller and His Rhythm (1923) more music like this by Fats Waller see all copies from $9.00!
9	Empress of the Blues, Vol. 1 [Italy] (2006) more music like this by Bessie Smith see all copies from $15.55! new only from $15.55!
10	Blue Lightnin: The Jewel Sessions 1965-1969 (2003) more music like this by Lightnin' Hopkins Lightnin' Hopkins had a hard and fast approach to dealing with the abundance of record labels he recorded for during his career. The irascible bluesman would show up at the session in question but would refuse to play a note until he was paid his fee upfront. Once paid and satisfied, he'd unpack his stock set of boogie blues riffs and pretty much ... see all copies from $36.52! new only from $36.52!
11 view cover	Just About as Good as It Gets! (2007) more music like this by Chris Barber see all copies from $24.07! new only from $24.07!
12 view cover	Empress of the Blues [Universe] (2004) more music like this by Bessie Smith see all copies from $52.78! new only from $52.78!

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