This page lists the song chart entries of Bessie Smith. The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Bessie Smith |
Down Hearted Blues |
1923 |
US Billboard 1 - Jun 1923 (12 weeks), Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006 (1923), Library of Congress artifact added 2002 (1923), Music Imprint 2 of 1920s, US invalid BB 6 of 1923, POP 8 of 1923, Daily Deuce 16, nuTsie 19 of 1920s, Brazil 33 of 1925, RIAA 315, Acclaimed 852 (1923), RYM 1 of 1923, one of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 500 |
2 |
Bessie Smith |
St Louis Blues |
1925 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993 (1925), US Billboard 3 - Jun 1925 (6 weeks), Brazil 5 of 1926, POP 6 of 1925, nuTsie 8 of 1920s, Jazz Standard 20, Acclaimed 1036 (1925), Visconti song of 1925, aceterrier.com 2 of the 1920s (1925), RYM 1 of 1925, Guardian Jazz 5 |
3 |
Bessie Smith |
Empty Bed Blues |
1928 |
Grammy Hall of Fame in 1983 (1928), US Billboard 20 - 1928 (1 week), nuTsie 74 of 1920s, RYM 2 of 1928 |
4 |
Bessie Smith |
Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out |
1929 |
Daily Deuce 12, US Billboard 15 - 1929 (2 weeks), nuTsie 50 of 1920s, aceterrier.com 76 of the 1920s (1929), RYM 2 of 1929 |
5 |
Bessie Smith |
I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle |
1925 |
US invalid BB 6 of 1925, US Billboard 8 - Nov 1925 (3 weeks), POP 13 of 1925, RYM 3 of 1925 |
6 |
Bessie Smith |
T'ain't Nobody's Business If I Do |
1923 |
US Billboard 9 - Oct 1923 (1 week), Daily Deuce 24, nuTsie 61 of 1920s, RYM 2 of 1923 |
7 |
Bessie Smith |
Baby Won't You Please Come Home |
1923 |
US Billboard 6 - Sep 1923 (4 weeks), Scrobulate 47 of hi fidelity, RYM 13 of 1923 |
8 |
Bessie Smith |
Aggravatin' Papa |
1923 |
US Billboard 12 - Aug 1923 (1 week), nuTsie 73 of 1920s, RYM 12 of 1923 |
9 |
Bessie Smith |
Gulf Coast Blues |
1923 |
US Billboard 5 - Jul 1923 (4 weeks), RYM 1 of 1923 |
10 |
Bessie Smith |
I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl |
1931 |
Visconti song of 1931, RYM 8 of 1931, Song of 1931 |
11 |
Bessie Smith |
Careless Love Blues |
1925 |
US Billboard 5 - Oct 1925 (3 weeks), RYM 40 of 1925 |
12 |
Bessie Smith |
Lost Your Head Blues |
1926 |
US Billboard 5 - Sep 1926 (4 weeks), RYM 44 of 1926 |
13 |
Bessie Smith |
After You've Gone |
1927 |
US Billboard 7 - 1927 (4 weeks), RYM 23 of 1927 |
14 |
Bessie Smith |
I Ain't Got Nobody |
1925 |
US Billboard 8 - Feb 1926 (1 week), RYM 13 of 1925 |
15 |
Bessie Smith |
A Good Man Is Hard to Find |
1927 |
US Billboard 13 - 1928 (2 weeks), RYM 10 of 1927 |
16 |
Bessie Smith |
Alexander's ragtime band |
1927 |
US Billboard 17 - 1927 (1 week), RYM 27 of 1927 |
17 |
Bessie Smith |
Gimme A Pigfoot & A Bottle Of Beer |
1934 |
Scrobulate 65 of halftoned singles club, RYM 3 of 1934 |
18 |
Bessie Smith |
There'll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight |
1927 |
Scrobulate 67 of halftoned singles club, RYM 27 of 1927 |
19 |
Bessie Smith |
My Kitchen Man |
1929 |
Scrobulate 66 of halftoned singles club, RYM 49 of 1929 |
20 |
Bessie Smith |
Moan, You Moaners |
1930 |
RYM 25 of 1930, Song of 1930 |
21 |
Bessie Smith |
Do Your Duty |
1933 |
RYM 30 of 1933, Song of 1934 |
22 |
Bessie Smith |
Shipwreck Blues |
1931 |
RYM 32 of 1931, Song of 1931 |
23 |
Bessie Smith |
Black Mountain Blues |
1930 |
RYM 83 of 1930, Song of 1930 |
24 |
Bessie Smith |
Cold in Hand Blues |
1925 |
RYM 1 of 1925 |
25 |
Bessie Smith |
Keeps On A-Rainin' |
1923 |
RYM 2 of 1923 |
26 |
Bessie Smith |
Take It Right Back |
1929 |
RYM 2 of 1929 |
27 |
Bessie Smith |
Nashville Women's Blues |
1925 |
RYM 3 of 1925 |
28 |
Bessie Smith |
Take Me for a Buggy Ride |
1934 |
RYM 3 of 1934 |
29 |
Bessie Smith |
Salt Water Blues |
1924 |
RYM 5 of 1924 |
30 |
Bessie Smith |
Rainy Weather Blues |
1924 |
RYM 5 of 1924 |
31 |
Bessie Smith |
Nobody In Town Can Bake a Jelly Roll Like My Man |
1923 |
RYM 7 of 1923 |
32 |
Bessie Smith |
If You Don't, I Know Who Will |
1923 |
RYM 7 of 1923 |
33 |
Bessie Smith |
You've Been a Good Old Wagon |
1925 |
RYM 8 of 1925 |
34 |
Bessie Smith |
Dixie Flyer Blues |
1925 |
RYM 8 of 1925 |
35 |
Bessie Smith |
Safety Mama |
1931 |
RYM 8 of 1931 |
36 |
Bessie Smith |
Hard Time Blues |
1926 |
RYM 8 of 1926 |
37 |
Bessie Smith |
Young Woman's Blues |
1926 |
RYM 8 of 1926 |
38 |
Bessie Smith |
Bed Bug Blues |
1927 |
RYM 10 of 1927 |
39 |
Bessie Smith |
Chicago Bound Blues |
1924 |
RYM 11 of 1924 |
40 |
Bessie Smith |
Back Water Blues |
1927 |
RYM 11 of 1927 |
41 |
Bessie Smith |
Mistreatin' Daddy |
1924 |
RYM 11 of 1924 |
42 |
Bessie Smith |
Preachin' the Blues |
1927 |
RYM 11 of 1927 |
43 |
Bessie Smith |
Beale Street Mama |
1923 |
RYM 12 of 1923 |
44 |
Bessie Smith |
Oh Daddy Blues |
1923 |
RYM 13 of 1923 |
45 |
Bessie Smith |
J C Holmes Blues |
1925 |
RYM 13 of 1925 |
46 |
Bessie Smith |
Haunted House Blues |
1924 |
RYM 14 of 1924 |
47 |
Bessie Smith |
Eavesdropper Blues |
1924 |
RYM 14 of 1924 |
48 |
Bessie Smith |
Mama's Got the Blues |
1923 |
RYM 14 of 1923 |
49 |
Bessie Smith |
Outside of That |
1923 |
RYM 14 of 1923 |
50 |
Bessie Smith |
I'm Going Back to My Used to Be |
1923 |
RYM 15 of 1923 |
51 |
Bessie Smith |
Sinful Blues |
1925 |
RYM 15 of 1925 |
52 |
Bessie Smith |
Far Away Blues |
1923 |
RYM 15 of 1923 |
53 |
Bessie Smith |
Follow the Deal on Down |
1925 |
RYM 15 of 1925 |
54 |
Bessie Smith |
My Sweetie Went Away |
1923 |
RYM 16 of 1923 |
55 |
Bessie Smith |
Whoa, Tillie, Take Your Time |
1923 |
RYM 16 of 1923 |
56 |
Bessie Smith |
Sobbin' Hearted Blues |
1925 |
RYM 17 of 1925 |
57 |
Bessie Smith |
Reckless Blues |
1925 |
RYM 17 of 1925 |
58 |
Bessie Smith |
Moonshine Blues |
1924 |
RYM 18 of 1924 |
59 |
Bessie Smith |
Bleeding Hearted Blues |
1923 |
RYM 18 of 1923 |
60 |
Bessie Smith |
Bo Weavil Blues |
1924 |
RYM 18 of 1924 |
61 |
Bessie Smith |
Midnight Blues |
1923 |
RYM 18 of 1923 |
62 |
Bessie Smith |
Yellow Dog Blues |
1925 |
RYM 18 of 1925 |
63 |
Bessie Smith |
Soft Pedal Blues |
1925 |
RYM 18 of 1925 |
64 |
Bessie Smith |
Sorrowful Blues |
1924 |
RYM 19 of 1924 |
65 |
Bessie Smith |
Rockin' Chair Blues |
1924 |
RYM 19 of 1924 |
66 |
Bessie Smith |
The Bye Bye Blues |
1924 |
RYM 20 of 1924 |
67 |
Bessie Smith |
The Weeping Willow Blues |
1924 |
RYM 20 of 1924 |
68 |
Bessie Smith |
Dirty No Gooder's Blues |
1929 |
RYM 22 of 1929 |
69 |
Bessie Smith |
Wasted Life Blues |
1929 |
RYM 22 of 1929 |
70 |
Bessie Smith |
Slow & Easy Man |
1928 |
RYM 23 of 1928 |
71 |
Bessie Smith |
Mississippi Moon |
1927 |
RYM 23 of 1927 |
72 |
Bessie Smith |
Me & My Gin |
1928 |
RYM 23 of 1928 |
73 |
Bessie Smith |
Them's Graveyard Words |
1927 |
RYM 24 of 1927 |
74 |
Bessie Smith |
Send Me to the 'Lectric Chair |
1927 |
RYM 24 of 1927 |
75 |
Bessie Smith |
On Revival Day (A Rhythmic Spiritual) |
1930 |
RYM 25 of 1930 |
76 |
Bessie Smith |
You Ought to Be Ashamed |
1929 |
RYM 25 of 1929 |
77 |
Bessie Smith |
Sweet Mistreater |
1927 |
RYM 25 of 1927 |
78 |
Bessie Smith |
Poor Man's Blues |
1929 |
RYM 25 of 1929 |
79 |
Bessie Smith |
Homeless Blues |
1927 |
RYM 25 of 1927 |
80 |
Bessie Smith |
Woman's Trouble Blues |
1925 |
RYM 30 of 1925 |
81 |
Bessie Smith |
Love Me Daddy Blues |
1925 |
RYM 30 of 1925 |
82 |
Bessie Smith |
I'm Down in the Dumps |
1933 |
RYM 30 of 1933 |
83 |
Bessie Smith |
Lonesome Desert Blues |
1925 |
RYM 31 of 1925 |
84 |
Bessie Smith |
Golden Rule Blues |
1925 |
RYM 31 of 1925 |
85 |
Bessie Smith |
Long Old Road |
1931 |
RYM 32 of 1931 |
86 |
Bessie Smith |
Lady Luck Blues |
1923 |
RYM 36 of 1923 |
87 |
Bessie Smith |
Yodeling Blues |
1923 |
RYM 36 of 1923 |
88 |
Bessie Smith |
Graveyard Dream Blues |
1923 |
RYM 37 of 1923 |
89 |
Bessie Smith |
Jail House Blues |
1923 |
RYM 37 of 1923 |
90 |
Bessie Smith |
Frankie Blues |
1924 |
RYM 38 of 1924 |
91 |
Bessie Smith |
Hateful Blues |
1924 |
RYM 38 of 1924 |
92 |
Bessie Smith |
Louisiana Low Down Blues |
1924 |
RYM 39 of 1924 |
93 |
Bessie Smith |
Mountain Top Blues |
1924 |
RYM 39 of 1924 |
94 |
Bessie Smith |
He's Gone Blues |
1925 |
RYM 40 of 1925 |
95 |
Bessie Smith |
My Man Blues |
1925 |
RYM 41 of 1925 |
96 |
Bessie Smith |
Nobody's Blues but Mine |
1925 |
RYM 41 of 1925 |
97 |
Bessie Smith |
Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down |
1924 |
RYM 41 of 1924 |
98 |
Bessie Smith |
Pinchbacks, Take 'Em Away |
1924 |
RYM 41 of 1924 |
99 |
Bessie Smith |
Florida Bound Blues |
1925 |
RYM 42 of 1925 |
100 |
Bessie Smith |
New Gulf Coast Blues |
1925 |
RYM 42 of 1925 |
101 |
Bessie Smith |
Gin House Blues |
1926 |
RYM 44 of 1926 |
102 |
Bessie Smith |
I've Got What It Takes |
1929 |
RYM 49 of 1929 |
103 |
Bessie Smith |
I'd Rather Be Dead & Buried In My Grave |
1928 |
RYM 55 of 1928 |
104 |
Bessie Smith |
Pickpocket Blues |
1928 |
RYM 55 of 1928 |
105 |
Bessie Smith |
I'm Wild About That Thing |
1929 |
RYM 58 of 1929 |
106 |
Bessie Smith |
You've Got to Give Me Some |
1929 |
RYM 58 of 1929 |
107 |
Bessie Smith |
Blue Blues |
1931 |
RYM 61 of 1931 |
108 |
Bessie Smith |
In the House Blues |
1931 |
RYM 61 of 1931 |
109 |
Bessie Smith |
Put It Right Here |
1928 |
RYM 65 of 1928 |
110 |
Bessie Smith |
Spider Man Blues |
1928 |
RYM 65 of 1928 |
111 |
Bessie Smith |
I've Been Mistreated & I Don't Like It |
1925 |
RYM 67 of 1925 |
112 |
Bessie Smith |
Red Mountain Blues |
1925 |
RYM 67 of 1925 |
113 |
Bessie Smith |
Them Has Been Blues |
1926 |
RYM 77 of 1926 |
114 |
Bessie Smith |
Baby Doll |
1926 |
RYM 77 of 1926 |
115 |
Bessie Smith |
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues |
1930 |
RYM 81 of 1930 |
116 |
Bessie Smith |
Keep It to Yourself |
1930 |
RYM 81 of 1930 |
117 |
Bessie Smith |
Worn Out Papa Blues |
1930 |
RYM 82 of 1930 |
118 |
Bessie Smith |
Blue Spirit Blues |
1930 |
RYM 82 of 1930 |
119 |
Bessie Smith |
Hustlin' Dan |
1930 |
RYM 83 of 1930 |
120 |
Bessie Smith |
Yes Indeed He Do! |
1928 |
RYM 84 of 1928 |
121 |
Bessie Smith |
Devil's Gonna Git You |
1928 |
RYM 84 of 1928 |
122 |
Bessie Smith |
Cake Walking Babies (From Home) |
1940 |
RYM 66 of 1940 |
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26 Jan 2016
Double Listing - My Kitchen Man
Looks like #102 &124 are the same.
Data fixed, thanks
12 Jan 2016
Double Listing - Moan Mourners
Looks like #73 (Moan Mourners) & #122 (Moan, You Mourners) are the same as +Walter pointed out on 6 Aug 2015.
We felt that the titles were different enough to be distinct. But given your endorsement as well we'll make the suggested change, thanks
6 Aug 2015
Moan Mourners
Hi,
Moan Mourners = Moan, You Moaners ? (same song)
Cheers Walter
You need to read the FAQ about song titles.
6 May 2015
Double Listing - Down Hearted Blues
#1 & #19 (Downhearted) are the same.
Data fixed, thanks