Baker began singing in chicago clubs such as the club delisa around 1946, often billed as little miss sharecropper, and first recorded under that name in 1949. Del ray records 12 tracks new edition of the original atlantic album from 1958 on 180g vinyl. Get all the lyrics to songs by lavern baker and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. She changed her name briefly to bea baker when recording for okeh records in 1951 and then was billed as lavern baker when she sang with todd rhodes and his band in 1952. Listen to lavern baker sings bessie smith bonus track version in full in. Baker, lavern lavern baker sings bessie smith amazon. Music profile for lavern baker, born 11 november 1929.
Lavern baker sings bessie smith 1957 blues ballads 1958 saved 1959 lavern baker 1956 lavern 1955 precious memories. Bessie smith, american singer, one of the greatest blues vocalists. Blues empress through hit recordings and a busy nationwide touring schedule, the singer gave the blues a raw, regal poignancy and marketability. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd. Four classic albums lavern lavern baker sings bessie. Lavern baker sings bessie smith 1958, vinyl discogs. The film is directed by dee rees, with a screenplay by rees, christopher cleveland and bettina gilois. Our full range of studio equipment from all the leading equipment and software brands. Check out four classic albums lavern lav ern baker sings bessie smith blues ballads remastered by lavern baker on amazon music. Baker, lavern kostbare erinnerungen laverne sings bessie smith cd lavern baker cd. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Sings bessie smith and blues ballads our first artist on our new label is rock n roll hall of famer, miss lavern baker. Lavern baker sings bessie smith bonus track version by. The song sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Bessie smith originally did preachin the blues, i aint goin to play no second fiddle, money blues, baby doll and other songs. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues. The wild sounds of 50s rock, atlantic rhythm and blues 19471974, and lavern baker sings bessie smith. Lavern baker discography 19562015 lossless music download.
Als lavern baker 1957 zum ersten mal vorgeschlagen wurde, ein lavern baker lp. Listen to lavern baker sings bessie smith original album plus bonus tracks 1959 in. Bear family records um bear family records in vollem umfang nutzen zu konnen, empfehlen wir ihnen javascript in ihrem browser zu aktiveren. Laverne baker sings bessie smith 180 gram vinyl record aatl 1281. Feb 16, 2009 cause i need a little sugar, in my bowl, doggone it, i need a little sugar in my bowl.
Jim dandy the best of lavern baker 1962 precious memories 1959 lavern baker. Nicknamed the empress of the blues, she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1920s and 1930s. For those who appreciate baker she sings well on the gospel tracks with a competent backing, but it is the bessie smith tracks which are truly exuberant and quality classics. Sings bessie smith by lavern baker on amazon music. This is a tribute album but a living one where baker and her accompanists display outstanding verve. Lavern baker sings bessie smith bonus track version, an album by lavern baker on spotify. Sings bessie smith by lavern baker on amazon music unlimited. Bessie smith i need a little sugar in my bowl youtube. Bessie smith was born on april 15, 1894 in chattanooga, tennessee, usa as elizabeth smith.
Find album release information for lavern sings bessie smith lavern baker on allmusic. Apr 14, 2017 queen latifah takes on nudity, sexuality, and the indomitable bessie smith like a boss queen latifah gives the performance of her career in hbos biopic of singer bessie smith. Bessie smith songs downhearted blues by the early 1920s, smith had settled down and was living in philadelphia, and in 1923 she met and married a man named jack gee. Bessie smith april 15, 1894 september 26, 1937 was an early american blues singer born in chattanooga, tennessee. She changed her name briefly to bea baker when recording for okeh records in 1951 and then was billed as lavern baker.
Precious memories laverne sings bessie smith cd bear family records um bear family records in vollem umfang nutzen zu konnen, empfehlen wir ihnen javascript in ihrem browser zu aktiveren. Although popular imitations of her singing style by white singers slowed down her career in the mid1950s, her comeback album lavern baker sings bessie smith 1958 demonstrated her mastery of expression, soul and feel. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sings bessie smith reissue remastered 100% secure shopping. Lavern baker sings bessie smith 1957 the platinum collection 2007 tweedlee dee mono version ep 1959 lavern baker sings bessie smith 1957 ti potrebbe piacere elenco completo. Of all the bessie smith tributes out there this has to be the most complete. Buy sings bessie smith reissue remastered at juno records. Lavern baker wasnt just one of the most driven, incendiary vocalists of the 50s, an era when the competition was stiff. Alac downloads alac 176khz24bit download alac 192khz24bit download alac 44khz24bit download dsd downloads dsd double rate 5. Feb 26, 2020 bessie smith songs downhearted blues by the early 1920s, smith had settled down and was living in philadelphia, and in 1923 she met and married a man named jack gee. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Bessie soundtrack list movie 2015 tracklist ost list listen to original score and full soundtrack songs, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits. Lavern baker always had a powerful voice as she always show on her pop oriented.
Oct 19, 2015 especially for gabriella otty and her lovely family on sabrinas christening recorded in st james church sussex gardens. Initially hired as a dancer, she landed her first job with the moses stokes company, a show that also included ma rainey, who did not teach bessie to sing but probably helped her develop a stage presence. Lavern baker lavern baker sings bessie smith discogs. In 1957, when it was first suggested to lavern baker that. Lavern baker sings bessie smith original album plus bonus. The accompanying instrumentals are authentic and appropriate, and. Sings bessie smith, an album by lavern baker on spotify. On revival day bessie smithlaverne baker cover youtube. Bessie smith bessie smith sings more blues duration. Bessie smith covered money blues, sobbin hearted blues, nobody knows you when youre down and out, kitchen man and other songs. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress.
A quick look at a certain website named after a south american river and youre spoiled for choice. Listen to lavern baker sings bessie smith bonus track version now. She combines bessie s warm tone with the passion and jazz knowhow of dinah washington. Check out four classic albums lavern lavern baker sings bessie smith blues ballads remastered by lavern baker on amazon music. Bessie is a story weve seen before, complete with feathers, spangles, and bootleg liquor as the action meanders through the 1920s, but a script about a queer black woman smith was bisexual by. Queen latifah takes on nudity, sexuality, and the indomitable. Lavern baker sings bessie smith 1957 you may also like see all. Precious memories laverne sings bessie smith cd bear family records to be able to use bear family records in full range, we recommend activating javascript in your browser. Listen to your favorite songs from sings bessie smith by lavern baker now.
Listen to lavern baker sings bessie smith original album plus bonus tracks 1959 now. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Unfortunately, the albums critical praise did not translate into huge sales. Baker, lavern precious memories laverne sings bessie smith cd lavern baker cd. Lavern baker sings bessie smith 1957 sings bessie smith remastered 1957 jim dandy the best of lavern baker 1962 more lavern baker 1956 lavern baker. The future lavern baker was seen as a suitable replacement and thus she. Delores lavern baker november 11, 1929 march 10, 1997 was an american. Known as the empress of the blues, she was a bold, supremely confident artist who sang with breathtaking emotional intensity on such songs as down hearted blues, empty bed blues, and nobody knows you when youre down and out. Bessie smith april 15, 1894 september 26, 1937 was an american blues singer widely renowned during the jazz age. She died on september 26, 1937 in clarksdale, mississippi, usa.
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