Columbia matrix W144797. A good man is hard to find / Bessie Smith
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| A good man is hard to find (Primary title) | Disc label (RDI) |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Eddie Green (composer) | |
| Eddie Green (lyricist) | |
| Composer information source: Disc label; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| Bessie Smith (vocalist) | |
| Porter Grainger (instrumentalist : piano) | |
| Lincoln M. Conaway (instrumentalist : guitar) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar and piano
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 10-in.
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/1927 New York, New York | 1 | Master | Columbia 14250-D | |
| 9/27/1927 New York, New York | 2 | Unknown | ||
| 9/27/1927 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Columbia 14250-D |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix W144797. A good man is hard to find / Bessie Smith," accessed January 10, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000034512/W144797-A_good_man_is_hard_to_find.
Columbia matrix W144797. A good man is hard to find / Bessie Smith. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 10, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000034512/W144797-A_good_man_is_hard_to_find.
"Columbia matrix W144797. A good man is hard to find / Bessie Smith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 10 January 2026.
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