Cakewalking Babies - Bessie Smith

[sonicscreamingblue]

I love her voice!

[theJaydog]

Any Robert J in that 78 collection...anything on "Cotillin" label? Again another phenom posting. Love it.

[genatzvalee]

Love this song! And this version is full! Usually they begin with "Here they come...".

[tahoeshgrl]

I love the Lil & Louis Armstrong version just a wee bit better. :) Nothing against Bessie!!!

[Squarerig]

This is the real thing-never heard it before!

[callitwhat]

listening to bessie the conniseur doe's not register the imperfections that through the age of the recording might be audible his ear tunes to her.

[graubunden]

Fantastic to hear this again. Raw power supported by an incredible line up. Thanks for posting.

[tomfroekjaer]

Great! - And the quality is fantastic considering that it was recorded in 1925.

[Corrie121]

Colyerfan.

The Dutch Swing College rendition has Neva Raphello singing this song. It is also very good.

Can you post this one? it would be very much appreciated.

[Corrie121]

Great! Great! Great!!!

Many thanks or sharing.

[RobeGre]

In my opinion, this is one of the three truly great recorded versions of this tune. The others are the Louis/Bechet 1925 version, and the one by Mutt Carey's New Yorkers recorded in 1947. Thanks for posting this.

[iowa61]

Then you don't know about Judith Durham's rendition in 1974...

[COLYERFAN]

I still have the Dutch Swing College 'modern' version - at least it was in 1955. Thanks.

[kspm01]

Fantastic, thank you!