This was BB's twelfth album for and final album for Crown Records in 1963. Deep blues roots from Mississippi and Memphis are easily discernable. Eight bonus tracks two of which have never been available before.
Riley ‘B.B.’ King has been at the top of the blues ladder for almost half a century, without ever veering away from the heart of the music he loves. BB’s Blues is pulled from his classic Modern recordings of the late 50s and early 60s, and includes his definitive readings of blues anthems like ‘Rock Me Baby’, ‘Why I Sing The Blues’, ‘Mean Ole Frisco’ and ‘Sweet Little Baby’.
For the first time ever these superb BB King Kent sides, cut for Modern in the late '50s and into the '60s, are compiled as first issued on 45. A lesson in the blues in all its forms from the master himself. Tracks:- Why Do Everything Happen To Me - Days Of Old - You've Been An Angel - Please Accept My Love - Sugar Mama - Mean Ole Frisco - Sweet Sixteen (Pts 1&2) - I've Got A Right To Love My Baby - Partin' Time - Walkin' Dr. Bill Aka Gotta Find My Baby - Peace Of Mind - Someday - My Sometime Baby - Gonna Miss You Around Here - My Reward - Rock Me Baby - Beautician Blues - Blue Shadows - Eyesight To The Blind - Five Long Years - It's A Mean World Aka Mean Old World - The Jungle - Worry, Worry, Worry - Your Fool - That Evil Child.
Great live recording from the King of The Blues. Tracks: Waitin' On You, Tired Of Your Jive, Buzz Me, Don't Answer The Door, I Know What You're Putting Down, Gonna Keep On Loving You, Gambler's Blues, Night Life, Sweet Sixteen Part One, Blind Love, Baby Get Lost, Sweet Sixteen Part Two.
1968 release. Tracks:- Heartbreaker - Losing Faith In You - Dance With Me - That's Wrong Little Mama - Having My Say - I'm Not Wanted Anymore - Worried Dream - Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - Until I Found You - I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me - Raining In My Heart - Now That You've Lost Me.
First time as a 2 on 1 CD for these (UK) 1970 and 1971 albums, originally released on the Stateside and Probe record labels respectively. 'Completely Well' contains B.B. King's signature song 'The Thrill Is Gone' and eight other tunes, six of which were written by him - mainly in a co-writing capacity. This was King's breakthrough album which achieved him the acclaim that he so deserved and made the world sit up and take notice of him. It also marked the change from B.B.'s 'old' style to that identified with his later ABC recordings, with the inclusion of horns and overdubbed strings. 'Live In Cook County Jail' catches B.B. firing sparks on all eight cylinders, with an audience that are totally over the moon with his playing. It includes possibly the best live version of 'The Thrill Is Gone' as well as fabulous versions of classics like 'Everyday I Have The Blues', 'How Blue Can You Get' and 'Sweet Sixteen'
Combining the best of the now deleted "One Nighter Blues" and the "Do The Boogie" albums on one handsome CD. Tracks:- Boogie Woogie Woman - Past Day (previously issued as Don't Have To Cry) - I Gotta Find My Baby (Alt) - Bye Bye Baby - Woke Up This Morning - Please Love Me - Blind Love - When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer - Whole Lotta' Love - That Ain't The Way To Do It - Everyday (I Have The Blues) - Let's Do The Boogie - Dark Is The Night (Part 1) - Dark Is The Night (Part 2) - Why I Sing The Blues - Everything I Do Is Wrong - The Woman I Love - Jump With You Baby - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles - Crying Won't Help You.
The sixth volume in our popular mid-price series based on B.B. King’s original Crown LPs with bonus tracks."Easy Listening Blues", from 1962, is an all-instrumental set with B.B.’s guitar, Lucille, well to the fore.The eight bonus tracks are blues/R&B instrumentals. Includes the new-to-CD ‘Boogie Rock’ and ‘Talkin’ The Blues’, a superbly inventive RPM single from 1955 with the Maxwell Davis Orchestra. Compiler John Broven supplies the explanatory background notes. An essential set for the many admirers of B.B. King and his all-conquering blues guitar style.
A budget price compilation of 12 of his best known Modern sides. Tracks:- Three O'Clock Blues - You Know I Love You - Please Love Me - You Upset Me Baby - Bad Luck - On My Word Of Honor - Everyday (I Have The Blues) - Woke Up This Morning - When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer - Sweet Little Angel - Ten Long Years - Whole Lotta' Love.
1972 release. Tracks:- Summer In The City - Just Can't Please You - Any Other Way - You Don't Know Nothin' About Love - Found What I Need - Neighborhood Affair - It Takes A Young Girl - Better Lovin' Man - Guess Who - Shouldn't Have Left Me - Five Long Years.
The Blues Boy is in mellow, mellow mood for this selection of blues ballads culled from his '50s and early '60s Kent/Modern recordings. Tracks:- Lonely And Blue - Sneakin' Around - You Can't Fool My Heart - Story From My Heart And Soul - Don't Get Around Much Anymore - You Know I Love You - I'm King - A Lonely Lover's Plea - My Heart Belongs To Only You - Don't Cry Anymore - Please Accept My Love - Peace Of Mind - I Was Blind - On My Word Of Honor - I'll Survive - If I Lost You - My Reward - I Am - I Love You So - Key To My Kingdom.
Until the real thing comes along, here is a 24 tracker from BB's RPM & Kent sides at a bargain price. If you see this selection and it is not Ace, then brother beware. Some nice alternates sneak in.Tracks:- Everyday (I Have The Blues) - B.B. King - B.B.'s Boogie; A New Way Of Driving - B.B. King - Walkin' And Cryin'; She's Dynamite - Shake It Up And Go - My Fault - Catfish Blues (Previously issued as Fishin' After Me) - Mr Pawnbroker - Flying High - Low Rider - Jumpin' With B B - I'll Survive - You're On The Top - Please Love Me - You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now - You Know I Go For You - Past Day (previously issued as Don't Have To Cry) - The Other Night Blues - Questionnaire Blues - She Don't Move Me No More - Rock Me Baby (alternative mix) - Sweet Sixteen (alternative mix) - You Upset Me Baby (alternative mix).
1969 album. Tracks:- Tired Of Your Jive - Don't Answer The Door - The B.B. Jones - All Over Again - Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - Think It Over - I Done Got Wise - Meet My Hapiness - Sweet Sixteen - You Put It On Me - I Don't Want You Cuttin' Off Your Hair.
1971 live performance.... Tracks:- Caladonia - Blue Shadows - Alexis' Boogie - We Can't Agree - Ghetto Woman - Wet Hayshark - Part-time Love - The Power Of The Blues - Ain't Nobody Home.Guests include Ringo Starr,Alexis Korner,Steve Marriott &Greg Ridley (Humble Pie) and many more.
Featuring Joe Walsh, Carole King, Leon Russell & produced by Bill Szymczyk, this album was originally issued in 1970. Tracks:- Nobody Loves Me But My Mother - You're Still My Woman - Ask Me No Questions - Until I'm Dead And Cold - King's Special - Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore - Chains And Things - Go Underground - Hummingbird.
1969 album from 'Blues Boy' King. Tracks:- Don't Answer The Door - Just A Little Love - My Mood - Sweet Little Angel - Please Accept My Love - I Want You So Bad - Friends - Get Off My Back Woman - Let's Get Down To Business - Why I Sing The Blues.
The greatest live blues album ever recorded by the man who has played more live shows than any other performer in his 40 years on the boards. Tracks:- Introduction - Everyday (I Have The Blues) - Sweet Little Angel - It's My Own Fault - How Blue Can You Get - Please Love Me - Introduction - You Upset Me Baby - Worry, Worry - Woke Up This Morning - You Done Lost Your Good Thing - Help The Poor.
The greatest live blues LP ever recorded by the man who has played more live shows than any other performer in his 40 years on the boards. Tracks:- Introduction - Everyday (I Have The Blues) - Sweet Little Angel - It's My Own Fault - How Blue Can You Get - Please Love Me - Introduction - You Upset Me Baby - Worry, Worry - Woke Up This Morning - You Done Lost Your Good Thing - Help The Poor.
1968 album from the master of the blues. Tracks:- Lucille - You Move Me So - Country Girl - No Money No Luck - I Need Your Love - Rainin' All The Time - I'm With You - Stop Putting The Hurt On Me - Watch Yourself.
First time as a 2 on 1 CD for these 1978 and 1979 albums, originally released on the MCA record label. 'Midnight Believer' is a collaboration between King and fellow labelmates of the time, The Crusaders, which combined a funky, contemporary style for the rousing 'Never Make Your Move Too Soon' and a buoyant 'When It All Comes Down'. 'Take It Home' finds B.B. interpreting several pop-blues tunes, many co-written by Will Jennings (Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriter) and co-producer Joe Sample. The album features a seven-piece horn section and female backing singers and track highlights include 'Better Not Look Down', 'Same Old Story (Same Old Song)', 'Happy Birthday Blues' and the title track.Full sleevenotes by Tony Russell.
One of the king's of blues guitar, here are some of his earliest tracks layed to tape. Many have appeared on a dozen or so compliatiions over the years but this is the first time they have been put all together. Superb Double CD with over 25 tracks.
The seventh volume in our ongoing mid-price series based on B.B. King’s original Crown LPs with bonus tracks.More B.B. King was released in 1961. It is an entertaining mix of booting R&B, blues ballads and instrumentals, drawn primarily from the Kent singles of the period.The bonus tracks comprise eight related Kent singles that have mainly escaped the reissuers’ net. These are quality recordings orchestrated by the great Maxwell Davis.As ever, there is an eye-catching front cover, while compiler John Broven supplies the explanatory background notes.The B.B. King 'Crown' series, which supplements our landmark box Set ‘The Vintage Years’ (ABOXCD8), is meeting with widespread acclaim. This release maintains the same high standards.
Essential reissue of the King's first two studio albums for ABC/ Paramount Records, dating from 1963 and 1965 respectively, both digitally remastered and contained on a single CD. Beautifully packaged in a slipcase with new sleevenotes these are simply astounding albums from one of the greatest blues musicians alive, or indeed... Ever.
21 '50s cuts continue Ray Topping's meticulously compiled history of BB's Modern label recordings. Tracks:- Sweet Little Angel - Crying Won't Help You - Ten Long Years - Quit My Baby - Don't Look Now, But I've Got The Blues - You Know I Go For You - Why Do Everything Happen To Me - Worry, Worry, Worry - Shake Yours - Please Accept My Love - Treat Me Right - Going Down Slow - Ain't That Just Like A Woman - Time To Say Goodbye - Early Every Morning - You've Been An Angel - Growing Old - In The Middle Of An Island - String Bean - Recession Blues - You Shouldn't Have Left.
The high wailing vocals & biting guitar of the young BB King has never sounded better, remastered from best sources, several of which are newly discovered masters. If you want an insight into BB's enduring talent, just start here. Tracks:- Three O'Clock Blues - Please Love Me - You Know I Love You - Woke Up This Morning - Story From My Heart And Soul - Please Hurry Home - Bad Luck - You Upset Me Baby - Whole Lotta' Love - Everyday (I Have The Blues) - Sneakin' Around - Ten Long Years - Crying Won't Help You - I Want To Get Married - Sweet Little Angel - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles - I Need You So Bad - I Wonder - Be Careful With A Fool - (I'm Gonna) Quit My Baby - On My Word Of Honor - I'm Cracking Up Over You - Shut Your Mouth - Did You Ever Love A Woman - Blind Love - When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer.
BB's very first Crown LP in 1957, and some say the very best (with a cover to match). It is truly a collection of his greatest early hits.The eight bonus tracks (including four previously unissued) are of the same high quality, and feature impeccable vocal and guitar work from B.B., with accompaniment by the Maxwell Davis Orchestra.
The "Blues Boy"'s first two Crown LPs released more than 30 years ago. Tracks:- Please Love Me - You Upset Me Baby (alternative mix) - Everyday (I Have The Blues) - Bad Luck - Three O'Clock Blues - Blind Love - Woke Up This Morning - You Know I Love You - Sweet Little Angel - Ten Long Years - Did You Ever Love A Woman - Crying Won't Help You - Why Do Everything Happen To Me - Ruby Lee - When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer - Past Day (previously issued as Don't Have To Cry) - Boogie Woogie Woman - Early Every Morning - I Want To Get Married - That Ain't The Way To Do It - Troubles, Troubles, Troubles - Don't You Want A Man Like Me - You Know I Go For You - What Can I Do.
Eleventh and final volume in the acclaimed midprice series based on BB King's Crown LPS with original, colourful artwork. "The Spirituals" was the fourth LP King made for Crown (sounds like a joke, but it isn't) and released in 1959 as a dedicated gospel album. A greatest hits package of the time, ranging from classics such as 'Precious Lord' and 'Swing Low', as well as several Blind Boys Of Misssissippi tunes. The tracks previously released as singles here are not available on any other CD, together with previously unissued tracks from the vaults. Notes by noted King authority John Broven.
A chance to get intimate with Lucille as BB picks his guitar of the same name on this all instrumental collection, with extra cuts added from the vinyl issue. Tracks:- Slidin' And Glidin' - Blues With B B - King Of Guitar - Jumpin' With B B - 38th Street Blues - Feedin' The Rock - Ain't That Just Like A Woman - Step It Up - Goin' South (Calypso Blues) - Easy Listening Blues - Shoutin' The Blues - Powerhouse.
The tenth and penultimate volume in our highly successful mid-priced, remastered series based on B. B. King’s original Crown LPs: ‘The Blues’ was the second.. Drawn from his RPM singles recorded between 1951- 1958, this album traces his early development into a world class artist. The six bonus tracks from the vaults come from the same time period. Included are three cuts from a withdrawn session for Chess Records in 1958, and two RPM singles that have never been reissued. Notes and compilation, as ever, are courtesy of The Vintage Years B.B. King box set producer, John Broven. B.B. King has just celebrated his 80th birthday and is still performing. 'The Blues' is a welcome addition to his available catalogue.
Originally released on Crown in 1960, 'The Great BB King' featured a selection of this master bluesman's recordings from 1952 up till that year, including his big hit single on the R&B charts at the time, 'Sweet Sixteen'. This edition comes complete with eight bonus tracks, never before reissued in any format, among them 'Bim Bam' which was the cause of mucho controversy at the time as BB himself though he might have strayed a little too far towards rock'n'roll. Ironically, we now recognise as a given that if it wasn't for BB, half of what we call rock'n'roll wouldn't exist- and that, in itself, is yet another reason to own this album.
A true icon of blues and the founding father of blues rock guitar. This is a stunning release with seminal recordings from the '50s and '60s. Each of the four CD's concentrates on particular Blues style; traditional, boogie, R&B, gospel, jazz, rock and his most popular songs. Lavish packaging 74 page colour booklet, discography, interviews, photos, illustrations and an introduction by BB. 106 tracks newly remastered and unreleased material. A must for BB fans or blues aficionados
1981 and the blues keep comin'. Tracks:- The Victim - More, More, More - You're Going With Me - Life Ain't Nothing But A Party - Born Again Human - There Must Be A Better World Somewhere.
Twenty five of the best tracks from B B's fledgling years as a recording artist. Twenty five tracks, many of them still inhabit the King's set list in the Twentieth Century despite being recorded in the '50's and '60's. Featuring the definitive versions of "Rock My Baby", "Sweet Sixteen", "Everyday I Have The Blues" and "3 O'Clock Blues." An ideal starting point for those interested in the man but are put off by the vast number of in depth compilations out there.
Amongst these twenty one early jewels are songs that survive in the modern day B B King set list and have been covered by Clapton. Included are the definitive versions of classics such as "Rock Me Baby", "Everyday I Have The Blues", "Sweet Little Angel", "3 O’Clock Blues" and "Sweet Sixteen."
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