Bessie Smith, Empress of the Blues

New York: W. Kane, 1975. First edition, first printing (presumed). 4to in color-illus wrappers; 143 p., [1]; frontis plate of Smith;: numerous photo reproductions in sepia tone; two articles; and scores and lyrics to many of her songs; 29 cm; index; discography: p. [144] Wrappers superficially rubbed/chafed; else a tight, cleanand unread copy. Paperback.

Q\Appears to be quite scarce in this original edition. Contains lyrics & scores to the songs: It makes my love come down --; Long road --; Jailhouse blues --; Dirty no-gooder's blues --; Down in the dumps --; In the house blues --; Shipwreck blues --; Safety mamma --; Take me for a buggy ride --; Blue blues --; Wasted life blues --; Standin' in the rain blues --; Squeeze me --; Baby won't you please come home --; Pickpocket blues --; Backwater blues --; Young woman's blues --; See if I'll care --; New Orleans hop scop blues --; Nobody knows you when you're down and out --; Baby doll --; Please help me get him off my mind --; Reckless blues --; My man blues --; Poor man's blues --; Hard time blues --; Tain't nobody's biz-ness if I do --; Cake walking babies from home --; Gimme a pigfoot --; Gulf Coast blues. // African-Americans; Singers; Blues (Music)  // Songs, principally by Bessie Smith; for voice and piano, with chord symbols./ "Transcribed from Bessie's recorded renditions"--P. [144]