Yes. Bessie Smith has 239 songs listed in a dataset used to train AI music models.

Used for training 239

songs in LAION-DISCO-12M under the artist name

A list of 12 million songs on YouTube Music, gathered by walking artist pages, that LAION published in 2024 for training general music models.

Including Gimme A Pigfoot, Keeps On A-Rainin’ (Papa, He Can't Make No Time), Empty Bed Blues Part 1

Listed under the artist name 239 songs in LAION-DISCO-12M

Matched exactly: this YouTube Music artist id is the one the dataset lists these songs under.

Gimme A Pigfoot

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Gimme A Pigfoot (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Keeps On A-Rainin’ (Papa, He Can't Make No Time)

Listed as Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith – Keeps On A-Rainin’ (Papa, He Can't Make No Time) (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Empty Bed Blues Part 1

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Empty Bed Blues Part 1 (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Poor Man's Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Poor Man's Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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See If I Care- 3

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – See If I Care- 3 (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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St. Louis Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – St. Louis Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Put It Right In There

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Put It Right In There (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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You've Got To Given Me Some

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Eddie Lang – You've Got To Given Me Some (Smith, Bessie: I'Ve Got What It Takes (1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Down Hearted Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Down Hearted Blues (The Best Music Collection of The Mills Brothers, Benny Goodman, Bessie Smith, Walter Brown and Other Famous Artists, Vol. 2 (160 Songs)) · Watch on YouTube

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I'm Down In The Dumps

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – I'm Down In The Dumps (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Me and My Gin

Listed as Bessie Smith, Joe Williams, Porter Grainger – Me and My Gin (The Legendary Music of Billie Holiday, The Mills Brothers, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Other Hits, Vol. 3 (160 Songs)) · Watch on YouTube

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Blue Blue

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Blue Blue (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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In The House Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – In The House Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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New Orleans Hop Scop Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – New Orleans Hop Scop Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Long Old Road

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Long Old Road (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Me And My Gin

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Me And My Gin (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Aggravatin Papa

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Aggravatin Papa (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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It Makes My Love Come Down

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – It Makes My Love Come Down (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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You Don't Understand

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – You Don't Understand (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Baby Have Pity On Me

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Baby Have Pity On Me (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out

Listed as Ed Allen, Garvin Bushell, Greely Walton, Bessie Smith – Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (Smith, Bessie: I'Ve Got What It Takes (1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Take Me For A Buggy Ride

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Take Me For A Buggy Ride (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Kitchen Man

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Eddie Lang – Kitchen Man (The Legendary Music of Billie Holiday, The Mills Brothers, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith and Other Hits, Vol. 3 (160 Songs)) · Watch on YouTube

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Black Mountain Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Black Mountain Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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He's Got Me Goin'

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – He's Got Me Goin' (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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I'm Wild About That Thing

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Eddie Lang – I'm Wild About That Thing (Smith, Bessie: I'Ve Got What It Takes (1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Taint Nobody's Bizness If I Do

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Taint Nobody's Bizness If I Do (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Standin' In The rain

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Standin' In The rain (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Take It Right Back

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Take It Right Back (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Dirty No Gooder Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Dirty No Gooder Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Wasted Life Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Wasted Life Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Gulf Coast Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Gulf Coast Blues (The Best Music Collection of The Mills Brothers, Benny Goodman, Bessie Smith, Walter Brown and Other Famous Artists, Vol. 2 (160 Songs)) · Watch on YouTube

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Kitchen Man

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Eddie Lang – Kitchen Man (Smith, Bessie: I'Ve Got What It Takes (1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Gulf Coast Blues

Listed as Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith – Gulf Coast Blues (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Empty Bed Blues Part 2

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Empty Bed Blues Part 2 (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Moan Mourners

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Moan Mourners (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Florida Bound

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Florida Bound (Smith, Bessie: Preachin' the Blues (1925-1927)) · Watch on YouTube

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Do Your Duty

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Do Your Duty (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Baby Won’t You Please Come Home

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Baby Won’t You Please Come Home (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Down Hearted Blues

Listed as Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith – Down Hearted Blues (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Oh Daddy Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams – Oh Daddy Blues (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Devil's Gonne Git You

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Devil's Gonne Git You (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Spider Man Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Spider Man Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Shipwreck Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Shipwreck Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Don't Cry Baby

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Don't Cry Baby (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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Beale Street Mama

Listed as Clarence Williams, Bessie Smith – Beale Street Mama (Bessie Smith) · Watch on YouTube

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Washwoman's Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, Joe Smith, James P. Johnson – Washwoman's Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD B, 1928-1929)) · Watch on YouTube

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Blue Spirit Blues

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – Blue Spirit Blues (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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On Revival Day

Listed as Bessie Smith, Clarence Williams, James P. Johnson, Jack Teagarden – On Revival Day (Empress Of The Blues Volume 2: 1926-1933 (CD C, 1929-1933)) · Watch on YouTube

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What this means

Last reviewed 2026-09-24.

Presence in a public research dataset shows that a clip of your recording was listed by academic or industry researchers as material for building or testing audio models. It does not by itself show which commercial products, if any, used the clip. The legal picture is moving. On 31 July 2026 the Regional Court of Munich I ruled in GEMA's case against Suno (case 42 O 763/25) that reproducing works for training, holding them in a model in retrievable form, and generating similar outputs can each infringe copyright under German and EU law; the judgment is not final and can be appealed. In the United States, Warner Music Group settled its claims against Suno on 25 November 2025 with a licensing deal, while the parallel claims by Universal and Sony were still pending at that point. Since then BMG (12 August 2026) and Believe/TuneCore (8 September 2026) have signed opt-in licensing deals with Suno.

What you can do

3 routes. None is a guarantee.

UK, PRS members. Send PRS for Music your report and ask what collective or licensing route covers your works.
- PRS for Music and Artificial Intelligence, Version 1 (October 2025), 2025-10-01
- PRS for Music: AI and music copyright, 2026-09-24
Germany, GEMA members. GEMA won a first-instance ruling against Suno on 31 July 2026 and has a licensing model. Ask how they apply to your repertoire.
- GEMA: Suno AI and OpenAI, GEMA sues for fair compensation, 2025-01-21
- DLA Piper: GEMA v Suno, Munich Regional Court judgment of 31 July 2026, 2026-08-28
- Music Business Worldwide: Germany's GEMA launches AI Charter, 2024-11-05
Signed to Warner, BMG or Believe/TuneCore. Each has an opt-in licensing deal with Suno. Ask your label what opting in or out means for you and whether any settlement money reaches artists.
- Music Business Worldwide: Warner Music Group settles with Suno, 2025-11-25
- Music Ally: Suno signs another music licensing deal, with BMG, 2026-08-12
- Music Business Worldwide: Suno inks global deal with Believe, 2026-09-08

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