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Bessie Brown

Born 1 Jan 1895United States8 albums

American classic blues, jazz, and cabaret singer

Biography

Bessie Brown (March 2, 1890 – November 12, 1955) also known as "The Original" Bessie Brown, was an American classic female blues, jazz, and cabaret singer. She sometimes recorded under the pseudonyms Sadie Green, Caroline Lee, and possibly Helen Richards. Brown was active as a recording artist from 1925 to 1929. She should not be confused (although often is in biographies and discographies) with the Bessie Brown who recorded vaudeville and blues-styled duets with George W. Williams, over a similar timespan.

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Songs written

  1. I’m Tired of Begging You to Treat Me Rightwriter1924 · 2 releases
  2. What Makes Papa Hate Mama So?writer1925 · 2 releases

Songs recorded

  1. Hoodoo Blues2 versions
  2. Mississippi Delta Blues2 versions
  3. Pork Chop Blues2 versions
  4. Bald-Headed Mamma Blues
  5. Cheatin’ Blues
  6. Double Crossin’ Daddy
  7. He’s Never Gonna Throw Me Down
  8. Hit Me but Don’t Quit Me (Sweet Lovin’ Man of Mine)
  9. How Can I Get It (When You Keep on Snatchin' It Back)
  10. How Can I Get It (When You Keep on Snatchin’ It Back)
  11. I Can Do What You Do
  12. If Mama Quits Papa, What Will Papa Do?
  13. If You Hit My Dog I’ll Kick Your Cat
  14. It Takes a Brownskin Man to Make a High Yellow Blue
  15. No Second-Handed Lovin’ for Mine
  16. Nobody but My My Baby Is Getting My Love (take 1)
  17. Papa, Don’t You Mean Your Mama No Good?
  18. Satisfied Blues
  19. Scat! Mr. Sweetback
  20. She's My Sheba, I'm Her Sheik (take 3)
  21. She’s My Sheba, I’m Her Sheik
  22. Someone Else May Be There While I'm Gone
  23. St.Louis Blues (take 2)
  24. When You Go Huntin’, I’m Goin’ Fishin’
  25. You Ain’t Quittin’ Me Without Two Weeks’ Notice
  26. You Can’t Proposition Me
  27. You Need Some Lovin’

Albums

If Mamma Quits Papa What Will Papa Do / Papa Don’t You Mean Your Mamma No Good
If Mamma Quits Papa What Will Papa Do / Papa Don’t You Mean Your Mamma No GoodGeorge Williams and Bessie Brown · 1923
Satisfied Blues / Double Crossin’ Daddy
Satisfied Blues / Double Crossin’ DaddyGeorge Williams and Bessie Brown · 1923
No Second Handed Lovin’ for Mine / If You Hit My Dog I’ll Kick Your Cat
No Second Handed Lovin’ for Mine / If You Hit My Dog I’ll Kick Your CatGeorge Williams and Bessie Brown · 1924
You Ain’t Quittin’ Me Without Two Weeks Notice / It Takes a Brownskin Man to Make a High Yellow Blue
You Ain’t Quittin’ Me Without Two Weeks Notice / It Takes a Brownskin Man to Make a High Yellow BlueGeorge Williams and Bessie Brown · 1924
Scat! Mister Sweetback / Bald-Headed Mamma Blues
Scat! Mister Sweetback / Bald-Headed Mamma BluesGeorge Williams and Bessie Brown · 1925
Hit Me but Don’t Quit Me/ You Can’t Proposition Me
Hit Me but Don’t Quit Me/ You Can’t Proposition MeGeorge Williams and Bessie Brown · 1926
George Williams and Bessie Brown, Volume 2: 1925-1930 Plus More Vocal Duets 1923-1929
George Williams and Bessie Brown, Volume 2: 1925-1930 Plus More Vocal Duets 1923-1929George Williams and Bessie Brown · 1996
Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 1923-1925
Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order, Volume 1: 1923-1925George Williams and Bessie Brown · 1997

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