Do Your Duty
6,443
Blues
Do Your Duty was released on August 27, 1997 by Columbia/Legacy as a part of the album The Essential Bessie Smith
Melodicness
How much the song possesses a clear and memorable tune that follows well-defined musical patterns. A song high in melodicness generally features clear and memorable instrumental or vocal lines.
Acousticness
A measure of how much a song relies on acoustic instruments (eg. piano, guitar, violin, drums, saxophone) instead of electronic or digitally synthesized
Valence
The musical positivity or emotional tone conveyed through the song's harmonic and rhythmic components. High valence corresponds to feelings of happiness, excitement, and euphoria while low valence is associated with sadness, anger, or melancholy.
Danceability
A combination of factors including tempo stability, rhythmic patterns, and beat emphasis to determine how suitable a song is for dancing. A "danceable" song may feature a consistent tempo, repetitive musical structure, and strong downbeats.
Energy
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BPM119
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bessie Smith
Vocals
Bobby Johnson
Guitar
Buck Washington
Piano
Billy Taylor
Bass
Chu Berry
Tenor Saxophone
Frankie Newton
Trumpet
Jack Teagarden
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Wesley Wilson
Songwriter, Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lawrence Cohn
Producer
David Mitson
Mastering Engineer
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