Bessie Smith, empress of the blues. Compilation, biographical material, pictorial matter, editing, arr.: Empress Music, Inc., employer for hire



Baby doll & 41 other titles

Document number:
V1749P013
Date of Recordation:
September 5, 1979
Entire Copyright Document:
V1749P013-015
Title:
Baby doll & 41 other titles.
Notes:
Notice of termination of grant under 17 U.S.C. sec. 304; date and manner of service of the notice: September 4, 1979, by first class mail (re Bessie Smith, deceased)
Party 1 personal name:
Jack Gee
Names:
Jr. Jack Gee
Gee, Jack, Jr.
Bessie Smith (14 documents)
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Empress Music.

Baby doll & 41 other titles; musical compositions

Document number:
V1763P176
Date of Recordation:
January 7, 1980
Entire Copyright Document:
V1763P176-183
Date of Execution:
October 18, 1979
Title:
Baby doll & 41 other titles; musical compositions.
Names:
Frank Music Corporation. (7 documents)
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Copyrights records by Frank Music Corporation.

Gee, Jack, Jr. (2 documents)
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Bessie Smith
Jack Gee, Jr.

Bessie Smith

Document number:
V2982P038
Date of Recordation:
December 28, 1993
Entire Copyright Document:
V2982P038-052
Title:
Bessie Smith / Co-writer, Rick Danko.
Title appears in Document:
Acadian driftwood & 102 other titles; musical compositions.

Bessie Smith--Nobody's blues but mine

Type of Work:
Dramatic work and accompanying music
Registration Number / Date:
PAu000893426 / 1986-10-20
Date of Creation:
1986
Title:
Bessie Smith--Nobody's blues but mine / by Sharon Elizabeth Doyle.
Description:
80 p.
Other Title:
Nobody's blues but mine
Copyright Claimant:
Sharon Doyle
Notes:
A screenplay.
Names:
Sharon Elizabeth Doyle 1948-

Bessie Smith, the empress of the blues

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PAu000993568 / 1987-07-30
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Bessie Smith, the empress of the blues / Flavius Hall, Jr.
Description:
3 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Flavius Bennett Hall, Jr.
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Flavius Bennett Hall, Jr.
Names:
Hall, Flavius Bennett, Jr., 1948-

Bessie Smith. English text: Paul Oliver, Italian translation: Roberto Capasso

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Array
RE0000454399 / 1989-12-26
AFO000034637 / 1961-07-24
Title:
Bessie Smith. English text: Paul Oliver, Italian translation: Roberto Capasso.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: Italian translation from the original English text.
Series:
Kings of jazz series, 130280
Variant title:
Bessie Smith
Copyright Claimant:
Roberto Capasso (A)
Names:
Paul Oliver (1 documents)
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Roberto Capasso

Bessie Smith, empress of the blues. Compilation, biographical material, pictorial matter, editing, arr.: Empress Music, Inc., employer for hire

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Array
RE0000875722 / 2003-01-02
A00000632588 / 1975-03-24
Title:
Bessie Smith, empress of the blues. Compilation, biographical material, pictorial matter, editing, arr.: Empress Music, Inc., employer for hire.
Variant title:
Bessie Smith, empress of the blues
Copyright Claimant:
Frank Music Corporation (PWH)
Names:
Empress Music, Inc. (16 documents)
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Frank Music Corporation (634 documents)
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Empress of the blues

Type of Work:
Dramatic work and accompanying music
Registration Number / Date:
PAu002386849 / 1999-03-03
Date of Creation:
1999
Title:
Empress of the blues : the Bessie Smith story.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: script.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: lyrics by Bessie Smith.
Description:
50 p.
Variant title:
Empress of the blues : the Bessie Smith story
Copyright Claimant:
Craig Alpaugh, 1945-
Notes:
Book & lyrics for a musical play.
Names:
Craig Alpaugh 1945-
Bessie Smith (14 documents)
example document: Baby, baby, baby

Bessie Smith project

Type of Work:
Dramatic work and accompanying music
Registration Number / Date:
PAu002458881 / 2000-03-02
Date of Creation:
1999
Title:
Bessie Smith project.
Application Title:
The empress of the blues.
Description:
23 p.
Other Title:
Bessie Smith does the devil's music
Copyright Claimant:
Angelo M. Parra, Jr., 1948-
Notes:
Book & lyrics.
Add. ti.: Bessie Smith does the devil's music.
Names:
Parra, Angelo M., Jr., 1948-

I can write

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PAu002943866 / 2005-03-04
Date of Creation:
2004
Title:
I can write.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Words & music.
Copyright Claimant:
Bessie Pinkins Smith, 1954-
Names:
Bessie Pinkins Smith 1954-

Renegade Music Group remix II

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PAu003072408 / 2006-10-18
Date of Creation:
2006
Title:
Renegade Music Group remix II.
Previous Registration:
Contains sample of Bessie Smith.
Copyright Note:
Cataloged from appl. only.
Copyright Claimant:
Sakhele Seshibe.
Notes:
Music.
Names:
Sakhele Seshibe
Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000041957 / 1983-01-19
Date of Publication:
December 3, 1982
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Bessie Smith.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of various recordings by Bessie Smith.
Series:
Giants of jazz
Description:
3 sound discs : 33 1/3 rpm ; 12 in. + 1 print (1 p.).
Other Title:
The Gin house blues
A Good man is hard to find
Contents:
Down in the dumps.
Publisher Number:
Time Life Records STL-J28
Copyright Claimant:
C B S, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
compilation: C B S, Inc., employer for hire.
Performer:
Performed by Bessie Smith & various artists.
Names:
Bessie Smith (14 documents)
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CBS, Inc. (11964 documents)
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Copyrights records by CBS, Inc.

Bessie Smith--the collection

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000120858 / 1989-05-01
Date of Publication:
March 15, 1989
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Bessie Smith--the collection.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of sounds, hand tinting of photo.
Previous Registration:
Text, photo., basic sounds preexisting.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
1 compact disc.
Publisher Number:
Columbia CK 44441
Copyright Claimant:
CBS Records, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
hand tinting of photo.: Theresa Alfieri-Weinberg.
Names:
Bessie Smith
Theresa Alfieri-Weinberg (45 documents)
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CBS Records, Inc. (1209 documents)
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The complete recordings

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000132347 / 1991-05-15
Date of Publication:
April 5, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The complete recordings : vol. 1 / Bessie Smith.
Application Title:
The complete collection, v. 1.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of sound recordings & photos.
Description:
2 compact discs.
Variant title:
The complete recordings : vol. 1
Other Title:
The complete collection, v. 1.
Contents:
Hateful blues.
Publisher Number:
Columbia Legacy C2K 47091
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Bessie Smith
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
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Copyrights records by Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

The Complete recordings

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Array
SR0000137234 / 1991-12-05
SR0000143867 / 1992-06-15
Date of Publication:
September 6, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The Complete recordings : v. 2 / [performed by] Bessie Smith.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of sound recordings & textual matter.
Previous Registration:
Basic sounds preexisting.
Copyright Note:
See also The Complete recordings; Reg. 15Jun92; SR 143-867
Description:
2 compact discs.
Variant title:
The Complete recordings : v. 2
Publisher Number:
Columbia/Legacy C2K 47471
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Notes:
Text: Chris Albertson.
Authorship on Application:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Bessie Smith
Chris Albertson (13 documents)
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Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
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The complete recordings

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000139114 / 1991-12-18
Date of Publication:
September 6, 1991
Date of Creation:
1991
Title:
The complete recordings : vol. 1 / Bessie Smith.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of sound recordings & photos.; some new text.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
2 compact discs.
Variant title:
The complete recordings : vol. 1
Other Title:
Keeps on a-rainin'
Papa, he can't make no time
Contents:
Hateful blues.
Publisher Number:
Columbia/Legacy C2K 47091
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (employer for hire)
Notes:
Notes by Chris Albertson.
Names:
Chris Albertson (13 documents)
example document: Masters of the country blues
Smith, Bessie, 1898?-1937
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
example document: 16 biggest hits

The Complete recordings. Vol. 2. By Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; performed by Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Array
SR0000143867 / 1992-06-15
SR0000137234 / 1991
Title:
The Complete recordings. Vol. 2. By Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.; performed by Bessie Smith.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "compilation of photos."
Supplement to Registration:
SR 137-234, 1991
Variant title:
The Complete recordings.
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Notes:
C.O. corres.
Authorship on Application:
compilation of photos.: Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Names:
Bessie Smith (14 documents)
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Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
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Bessie Smith--the complete recordings

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000150395 / 1993-01-14
Date of Publication:
October 23, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
Bessie Smith--the complete recordings : vol. 3.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of sound recordings & photos.
Description:
2 compact discs.
Variant title:
Bessie Smith--the complete recordings : vol. 3
Publisher Number:
Columbia Legacy CK-47475
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (employer for hire)
Notes:
Photos by Sony Music Photo Archives & Josephine Mangiaracina.
Names:
Josephine Mangiaracina
Sony Music Photo Archives (3 documents)
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Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
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Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000242930 / 1997-10-22
Date of Publication:
April 1, 1996
Date of Creation:
1996
Title:
Bessie Smith.
Edition:
Members ed.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation & remixing.
Previous Registration:
Basic sounds preexisting.
Description:
2 compact discs.
Contents:
Mean old bad bug blues.
Publisher Number:
UAE 30502
Copyright Claimant:
Kruger Organisation, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
TKO Records, Ltd., employer for hire.
Names:
Bessie Smith
Kruger Organisation, Inc. (68 documents)
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TKO Records, Ltd. (66 documents)
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The essential Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000245504 / 1997-12-11
Date of Publication:
September 10, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
The essential Bessie Smith.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation.
Previous Registration:
Basic sounds & photos preexisting.
Description:
2 compact discs.
Publisher Number:
Columbia/Legacy C2K 64922
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (employer for hire)
Notes:
Collection.
Photos: Chris Albertson, Frank Driggs.
Names:
Bessie Smith (14 documents)
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Chris Albertson (13 documents)
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Frank Driggs (15 documents)
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Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
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Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Sound recording
Registration Number / Date:
SR0000342251 / 2003-10-31
Date of Publication:
September 3, 2003
Date of Creation:
2003
Title:
Bessie Smith.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: compilation of preexisting recordings & photographic matter.
Series:
Martin Scorsese presents The Blues
Description:
Compact disc.
Publisher Number:
Columbia/Legacy CK 90493
Copyright Claimant:
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Names:
Bessie Smith (14 documents)
example document: Baby, baby, baby
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. (3388 documents)
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Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001154687 / 1983-06-09
Date of Publication:
December 3, 1982
Date of Creation:
1982
Title:
Bessie Smith / biography and notes on the music by Chris Albertson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "text, editing & photographic compilation."
Series:
Giants of jazz
Imprint:
Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Records, c1982.
Description:
45 p. + sheets (3 p.)
Copyright Claimant:
Time-Life Books, Inc.
Authorship on Application:
text, editing & photographic compilation: Time-Life Books, Inc., employer for hire.
Names:
Chris Albertson (13 documents)
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Time-Life Books, Inc. (420 documents)
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A Comparison of trained and non-trained academically deficient ...

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001463006 / 1984-10-26
Date of Publication:
July 16, 1984
Date of Creation:
1983
Title:
A Comparison of trained and non-trained academically deficient ... / Bessie Sheffield Smith.
Imprint:
Ann Arbor : University Microfilms International, 1984.
Description:
Microfiche.
Copyright Claimant:
Bessie Sheffield Smith
Names:
Bessie Sheffield Smith 1945-

Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0001755077 / 1986-02-12
Date of Publication:
October 10, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Bessie Smith / Elaine Feinstein.
Series:
Lives of modern women
Imprint:
Harmondsworth, Eng. : Viking, 1985.
Description:
104 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Elaine Feinstein
Names:
Elaine Feinstein

Copyrights records by Feinstein, Elaine

ABC Street alphabet and number manuscript activity tablet

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0002687014 / 1989-10-27
Date of Publication:
August 14, 1989
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
ABC Street alphabet and number manuscript activity tablet.
Application Title:
ABC Street manuscript ABC tablet.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: additions.
Previous Registration:
Prev. reg. 1987, TXu 294-338.
Description:
36 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Bessie Pinkins Smith
Authorship on Application:
Bessie Pinkins Smith.
Names:
Bessie Pinkins Smith 1954-

Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004372489 / 1996-10-10
Date of Publication:
June 20, 1996
Date of Creation:
1995
Title:
Bessie Smith : a study of her influence on selected works of Langston Hughes, Edward Albee, Sherley Anne Williams, and James Baldwin.
Description:
Microfiche.
Copyright Claimant:
James Steven West
Names:
James Steven West

Bessie Smith

Type of Work:
Non-dramatic literary work
Registration Number / Date:
TX0004955459 / 1998-11-27
Date of Publication:
October 1, 1997
Date of Creation:
1997
Title:
Bessie Smith / Jackie Kay.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Somerset, Eng. : Absolute Press, c1997.
Description:
160 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Jackie Kay
Names:
Jackie Kay

Mermaid's manuscript tablet

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TXu000294337 / 1987-06-29
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Mermaid's manuscript tablet : especially designed for pre-school children.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Bessie Pinkins Smith
Authorship on Application:
Bessie Pinkins Smith.
Names:
Bessie Pinkins Smith 1954-

ABC street manuscript

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TXu000294338 / 1987-06-29
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
ABC street manuscript : A B C tablet.
Description:
1 v.
Variant title:
ABC street manuscript : A B C tablet
Copyright Claimant:
Bessie Pinkins Smith
Authorship on Application:
Bessie Pinkins Smith.
Names:
Bessie Pinkins Smith 1954-

Colors and shapes manuscript tablet

Type of Work:
Art work
Registration Number / Date:
TXu000294339 / 1987-06-29
Date of Creation:
1987
Title:
Colors and shapes manuscript tablet : especially designed for pre-school children.
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Bessie Pinkins Smith
Authorship on Application:
Bessie Pinkins Smith.
Names:
Bessie Pinkins Smith 1954-
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