My Kind of Blues

by B.B. King

Overview

According to his biographer, Charles Sawyer, this is King's personal favorite among his recordings. Unlike most of his albums from this period (which are mostly collections of singles), this was recorded in one session and takes him out of his usual big-band setting, using only bass, drums, and piano for accompaniment. The result is a masterpiece: a sparse, uncluttered sound with nothing to mask King's beautiful guitar and voice. "You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now" (its unaccompanied guitar intro is a pure distillation of his style), "Mr. Pawn Broker," "Someday Baby" (R&B Top Ten, 1961), "Walkin' Dr. Bill," and a great version of "Drivin' Wheel" are highlights. (Out of print.) ~ George Bedard

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/2014
Label:	Wax Time
UPC:	8436542016063
Rank:	69706

Tracks

1. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
2. Mr. Pawnbroker
3. Understand
4. Someday Baby
5. Driving Wheel
6. The Fool
7. Walking Dr. Bill
8. My Own Fault, Baby
9. Catfish Blues
10. Hold That Train
11. Please Set the Date
12. I¿¿¿ll Survive

Album Credits

Performance Credits

B.B. King   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Gregg Ogorzelec   Reissue Producer
B.B. King   Composer
Joe Josea   Composer
Ernest Lawlars   Composer
Doctor Clayton   Composer
Elmore James   Composer
Eddie Williams   Composer
Casey Bill Weldon   Composer
Johnny Moore's Three Blazers   Composer
Roosevelt Sykes   Composer
Robert Petway   Composer
Jules Taub   Composer
Peter J. Clayton   Composer
Minnie McCoy   Composer
Albert King   Composer
Cecil Gant   Composer
Ivory Joe Hunter   Composer
Charles Brown   Composer
Lightnin' Hopkins   Composer
Cecil Grant   Composer
Traditional   Composer