{"product_id":"linda-hopkins-me-and-bessie","title":"Linda Hopkins: Me And Bessie","description":"Linda Hopkins: Me and Bessie MUSIC AUDIO CD blues show tunes Broadway gospel! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eType: \u003c\/label\u003e Music \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePlatform: \u003c\/label\u003e Audio CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/label\u003e Not On Label \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"proAttr productType\"\u003e\u003clabel\u003eMedia: \u003c\/label\u003e CD \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cshortdescription\u003e\u003c\/shortdescription\u003eLinda Hopkins: Me and Bessie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbum Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003cbr\u003eLinda Hopkins: Me and Bessie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecord Label:\u003cbr\u003eNot on Label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelease Year:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCat No:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCountry:\u003cbr\u003eUS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenre:\u003cbr\u003eVocal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStyle:\u003cbr\u003eShow Tunes \/ Blues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda Hopkins is a powerful vocalist and stage performer with deep roots in blues and theatrical singing. Her delivery blends gospel intensity, blues phrasing, and classic musical theatre storytelling. On stage she projects commanding emotion and clear diction, bringing older songs to life with both reverence and new energy. Her interpretation style emphasizes phrasing, dynamic control, and dramatic presence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMe and Bessie collects songs from the Broadway musical and presents them through Hopkins' expressive vocal approach. The album pairs theatrical show tunes with classic blues numbers, highlighting her ability to inhabit a character while remaining a consummate blues singer. Arrangements on the record support her voice with period and theatrical touches that underline both drama and swing. This release is an exploration of the repertoire associated with Bessie Smith filtered through Hopkins' stage sensibility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCredits and composer attributions appear on the sleeve for each track. The record is presented as songs from the Broadway musical Me and Bessie performed by Linda Hopkins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.\u003cbr\u003eINTRO--I'M NOT BESSIE; GIVE ME A PIGFOOT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.\u003cbr\u003eROMANCE IN THE DARK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3.\u003cbr\u003ePREACHIN' THE BLUES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.\u003cbr\u003eT'AINT NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.\u003cbr\u003ePUT IT RIGHT HERE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.\u003cbr\u003eYOU'VE BEEN A GOOD OLD WAGON\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.\u003cbr\u003eAFTER YOU'VE GONE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9.\u003cbr\u003eEMPTY BED BLUES\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10.\u003cbr\u003eKITCHEN MAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.\u003cbr\u003eFARE THEE WELL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.\u003cbr\u003eNOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13.\u003cbr\u003eTROUBLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor CD Player\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Not On Label","offers":[{"title":"Used In Sleeve","offer_id":51971132686614,"sku":"137109","price":41.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/0377\/1710\/files\/20260924171402802e0022d84c03.jpg?v=1790295321","url":"https:\/\/www.neverdiemedia.com\/products\/linda-hopkins-me-and-bessie","provider":"NeverDieMedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}