Bessie Smith dominated what has become known as 'classic blues'. Living every day as though it were her last was hardly conducive to a long life, but it gave the singer experience of suffering which she brought out in her singing. Not that Bessie was lacking in humour; the recordings of more comic material are every bit as red blooded as her articulation of disillusionment and hurt., Runningtime: 00:00:00, Liner Notes: Tony Watts, Labelcode NNOW7601704.1 (CATLP170), Phonographic Copyright (p) Not Now Music Limited, Copyright (c) Not Now Music Limited, Distributed By Not Now Music Limited