Columbia matrix 140241. St. Louis blues / Bessie Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| St. Louis blues (Primary title) | Disc label |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| W. C. Handy (composer) | |
| W. C. Handy (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Bessie Smith (vocalist) | |
| Louis Armstrong (instrumentalist : cornet) | |
| Fred Longshaw (instrumentalist : organ) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cornet and organ
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Information on takes listed as issued for this release is based on documentation found in the Columbia Master Book. The compiler of the CMB relied, in part, on examination of Columbia matrix cards. These cards indicate which takes were approved, or given the "OK" for mastering so metal parts could be produced. However, when multiple takes were approved for production it is not confirmed that all were issued. Further information may be found in this article. |
| Source(s): Rigler-Deutsch Index; disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/1925 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia 14064-D | |||
| 1/14/1925 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia C4K-85670 | |||
| 1/14/1925 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown | ||||
| 1/14/1925 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia (France) DF-3074 | Issued from Columbia (U.K.) dub matrix CL8180. | ||
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| 1/14/1925 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Columbia (France) DF-3074 | Issued from Columbia (U.K.) dub matrix CL8180. | ||
| 1/14/1925 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Columbia (France) LF-218 | Issued from Columbia (U.K.) dub matrix CL8180. | ||
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Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 140241. St. Louis blues / Bessie Smith," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000030007/140241-St._Louis_blues.
Columbia matrix 140241. St. Louis blues / Bessie Smith. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000030007/140241-St._Louis_blues.
"Columbia matrix 140241. St. Louis blues / Bessie Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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