From the liner notes of "Bessie Smith: The World's Greatest Blues Singer," Columbia, GP 33:

"In November of 1931, Bessie Smith recorded what may have well been her last two sides, 'Need A Little Sugar in My Bowl' and 'Safety Mama.' The former, which was recorded again in the late '60s by Nina Simone, has the kind of suggestive lyrics that Miss Smith is said to have disliked. . . ." —Chris Albertson, down beat magazine.

Elmer

PS to Hootenany: Me, a dummy? LOL. Aren't you a TV show that banned Pete Seeger? ; > )