Various - Rough Guide to Blues Divas - includes download

The 1920s “classic era” of recorded blues was dominated by women who lived and performed in the cities. This Rough Guide explores its glitzy heyday when singers such as Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey became the first real stars of the blues.

includes the songs;

Black Eyed Blues - Ma Rainey (1928) 
Sweet Georgia Brown - Ethel Waters (1925) 
Salty Dog - Clara Smith (1926) 
Jenny's Ball - Mamie Smith (1931) 
Dope Head Blues - Victoria Spivey (1927) 
Everybody Mess Around - Alberta Hunter (1926) 
Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - Bessie Smith (1929) 
My Man is Good For Nothing But Love - Edith Wilson (1929) 
Give Me a Break Blues - Ida Cox (1927)
Tired as I Can Be - Lucille Bogan (1934) 
Shake Your Cans - Lucille Hegamin (1932) 
I'm a Mighty Tight Woman - Sippie Wallace (1929) 
Bye Bye Baby - Hallie Burleson (1929) 

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