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Simply put, this is a killer 22-track compilation of early -- as in from the beginning -- sides by B.B. King, first as he developed as a quintessential blues shouter, and second and more famously as a guitarist. These tracks are compiled from masters dating between 1949 and 1953, when the great one was a youngster and beginning to cut singles for Regal. His strong vocal style -- derived from Big Joe Turner but more melodic and bright -- captured jukeboxes first across the American South and later across the nation. But by 1950 and 1951, King's guitar was singing as loudly as his voice and became his true and much more recognizable forum for expression. These sides offer a well-rounded portrait by turns: the vocalist is showcased on the first half and the guitar player on the second. That said, no single cut is more enjoyable than another and virtually all are winners, including a sampling of both A- and B-sides from this early period. If you have no early B.B. King in your collection, this is a great place to start. The sound quality is good to great, and the price point is very attractive and proper, even though voluminous annotation is not provided.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - Jules Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - J Taub, compositeur - B.B. King, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - Pj Clayton, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - Traditional, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - Joe Josea, compositeur - B.B. King, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - Hudson Whittaker, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - B.B. King, compositeur - J Taub, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
B.B. King, interprète - J Taub, compositeur - B.B. King, compositeur
2004 Saga Sarl
Album review
Simply put, this is a killer 22-track compilation of early -- as in from the beginning -- sides by B.B. King, first as he developed as a quintessential blues shouter, and second and more famously as a guitarist. These tracks are compiled from masters dating between 1949 and 1953, when the great one was a youngster and beginning to cut singles for Regal. His strong vocal style -- derived from Big Joe Turner but more melodic and bright -- captured jukeboxes first across the American South and later across the nation. But by 1950 and 1951, King's guitar was singing as loudly as his voice and became his true and much more recognizable forum for expression. These sides offer a well-rounded portrait by turns: the vocalist is showcased on the first half and the guitar player on the second. That said, no single cut is more enjoyable than another and virtually all are winners, including a sampling of both A- and B-sides from this early period. If you have no early B.B. King in your collection, this is a great place to start. The sound quality is good to great, and the price point is very attractive and proper, even though voluminous annotation is not provided.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:21
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: B.B. King
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SAGA
- Genre: Blues/Country/Folk Blues
- Collection: Saga Blues
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