They say that in the days before microphones, you could stand on a street corner five blocks away from where Bessie Smith was singing, and hear her loud and clear. BTW, women nowadays could take Bessie's advice to heart and start treating good guys right.
@anafoteva - Well, believe it or not, good guys are all around. If that's who a woman's really looking for, her heart will lead her to him. Sometimes it seems that women would rather be with the bad guys who'll mistreat them, because he's more "exciting," after snubbing the ones who'll treat 'em with respect, kindness and love.
@WSenator1 Oh, I know that good guys are all around, but those from my age group are not available any more. They are loving fathers and caring husbands, or both. And I agree, I lost time with the bad, "exciting" guys, and now I'm paying the price for my mistakes.
@anafoteva - I wish I could say something to ease your pain, but it would sound like a pickup line (which it wouldn't be). Let me try this: As you said, the good guys are out there, and I like to think they have some sense, and if they do, they'll find you. Take care, and have a good day.
I could listen to Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, and Bertha Lee Pate all day long!
Edu1963ful 1 day ago
what a voice...
stanleypicker 2 weeks ago
her voice!! *.*
trishdish2011 3 weeks ago
The Empress of the Blues!
elpassorocks 1 month ago
good men are hard to find! lol
mslexii001 1 month ago
Where is he ???
meshachre 1 month ago
She used her voice like an instrument in itself. It sounds like a horn or something. Awesome.
ChickenGoujons 2 months ago 3
I'm just a strong independent black woman and I don't need no man to complete me.
fAgalloch 2 months ago
After one failure cracked it and found a really good man
june4783 2 months ago
@june4783
june4783 2 months ago
One of my favorite songs.
Many Dixie musicians I know find it difficult to play it hough !
Thank you for sharing.
jacquescovo 2 months ago
great song.
purpledisco40 3 months ago
A real singer, not like the shit you get today.
Stephenthecupcake101 3 months ago 2
Aunt Bessie I love you, and I hate yorkshire puddingsif you catch my drift!
Jmellon15 3 months ago
Do you mean English food.......??? LOL! My G-ma was named Bessie Smith and was white!!!!! Let me know!!!!!!
LOL!
Demama777 3 months ago
She is inimitable,punching it out like no other songstress of her time.Who is on guitar on this track?
Squarerig 4 months ago
sing it sister
TYECOBB1 4 months ago
Men need to treat a good woman right, blueeeees baby
mslexii001 5 months ago 2
these are the real BLUES
Caymanas8 5 months ago
i'd love to listen to music like this nowadays
G4nebula 5 months ago
Well it a good man was hard to find back then its a way lot worse now.!!!!
alliecat1941 6 months ago 5
She's totally brilliant .That's the strongest female voice I've ever heard - scary, really.
But beautiful.
MrGotmymojoworkin 6 months ago 5
@MrGotmymojoworkin agreed. Aside with Amy Winehouse. This is a true voice.
EmilyMislak 4 months ago
WSenator, that's treat A GOOD MAN right. The rest are worthless. Which are you?
csboydmts 6 months ago 2
@csboydmts - Let me put it this way - I'm FAR from worthless.
WSenator1 3 months ago
Its music like this that makes my day so much better, im 2o and i would prefer to listen to this then the crap they make today ^ ^
cydomflyer 8 months ago 5
One of the Greats ~ Love You Besse~~
pinkkatonahottinroof 10 months ago
She was wonderful!
darlene1029 1 year ago 3
I love the power in her voice.
This is one of my favorite Bessie Smith songs.
fool0in0the0rain 1 year ago 10
They say that in the days before microphones, you could stand on a street corner five blocks away from where Bessie Smith was singing, and hear her loud and clear. BTW, women nowadays could take Bessie's advice to heart and start treating good guys right.
WSenator1 1 year ago 28
@WSenator1 will be sure to do that when i find one that's good an available
anafoteva 3 months ago
@anafoteva - Well, believe it or not, good guys are all around. If that's who a woman's really looking for, her heart will lead her to him. Sometimes it seems that women would rather be with the bad guys who'll mistreat them, because he's more "exciting," after snubbing the ones who'll treat 'em with respect, kindness and love.
WSenator1 3 months ago
@WSenator1 Oh, I know that good guys are all around, but those from my age group are not available any more. They are loving fathers and caring husbands, or both. And I agree, I lost time with the bad, "exciting" guys, and now I'm paying the price for my mistakes.
anafoteva 3 months ago
@anafoteva - I wish I could say something to ease your pain, but it would sound like a pickup line (which it wouldn't be). Let me try this: As you said, the good guys are out there, and I like to think they have some sense, and if they do, they'll find you. Take care, and have a good day.
WSenator1 3 months ago