The Blues King's Best

by B.B. King

Overview

The 2012 two-disc anthology The Blues King's Best compiles many of legendary guitarist B.B. King's recordings. The first disc features studio recordings from 1949 to 1960 and the second disc showcases live recordings from various dates over the years -- some well past 1960. Included are such stellar studio recordings as "B.B. Boogie," "Please Love Me," "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," "The Thrill Is Gone," "How Blue Can You Get?," and many others. This a solid collection that works well as a thorough overview of King's long career.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2013
Label:	Cleopatra / Stardust Records
UPC:	0741157929522
Rank:	145002

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Got the Blues
2. B.B. Boogie
3. Mistreated Woman
4. Walkin' and Cryin'
5. A New Way of Driving
6. Please Love Me
7. From the Bottom
8. Every Day I Have the Blues
9. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
10. Save a Seat for Me
11. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
12. I Am Willing to Run All the Way
13. You've Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
14. It's My Own Fault
15. Catfish Blues [aka Fishin' After Me]

Disc 2

16. The Thrill Is Gone
17. Every Day I Have the Blues
18. Guess Who
19. How Blue Can You Get?
20. I Got Some Help (I Don't Really Need) [aka Outside Help]
21. Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss
22. Sweet Sixteen
23. That Evil Child
24. Why I Sing the Blues
25. You Know I Love You
26. Sweet Little Angel
27. All Over Again
28. Caldonia
29. Please Love Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

B.B. King   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Sonny Boy Williamson II   Harmonica,Featured Artist,Vocals
Solomon Hardy   Sax (Tenor)
Carl "Wimpy" Jones   Guitar (Rhythm)
Phineas Newborn, Sr.   Drums
Nathan Woodward   Trumpet
E.A. Kemp   Drums
Glen Ricketts   Drums
David Campbell   Piano
Sammie Jett   Trombone
J.P. Luper   Saxophone
Raz Roseby   Bass
James Walker   Bass
Phineas Newborn, Jr.   Piano
Ford Nelson   Piano
Ben Branch   Saxophone
Tuff Green   Bass
Lloyd Glenn   Piano

Technical Credits

B.B. King   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Archie Brownlee   Composer
Tommy Dorsey   Composer
W. Williamson   Composer
J. Feather   Composer
Memphis Slim   Composer
Jesse Belvin   Composer
Peter Chatman   Composer
Saul Bihari   Composer
Robert Petway   Composer
Joe Bihari   Composer