B.B. King - Singin' The Blues 180 gram [Vinyl LP]

This is a quintessential collector's edition includes of one of B.B. King's finest albums: SINGIN' THE BLUES (1957), originally released by the Crown label at the beginning of King's career. The LP it's a superb collection of King's early hits, originally released on the RPM label. In five short years, B.B. King had matured from an artist looking for a style to the premier bluesman of his generation. His modern style that crosses rock & roll and R&B with the jump blues is fully developed here, and his consistency from track to track is remarkable. On Please Love Me, King combines T-Bone Walker's hard-picking, distorted guitar style with his own mournful singing. The arrangements are smooth and elegant, frequently displaying a hint of jazz, and King is backed by a well-arranged horn section in true Memphis blues fashion. This blues-meets-urban-soul style masterpiece has been packaged in this very special release, which also includes 2 bonus tracks from the same period. Contained here is the cream of the crop from B.B. King's hit-making stretch for Crown Records during his most inspired years. Without a doubt, this is the material upon which B.B.'s kingdom was built. Recorded at different locations between 1951 and 1956.

SIDE ONE:

1    Please Love Me 2:53
2    You Upset Me Baby 3:03
3    Every Day I Have the Blues 2:50
4    Bad Luck 2:55
5    Three O Clock Blues 3:02
6    Blind Love 3:06
7    Ruby Lee* 3:02
SIDE TWO: 

1    Woke Up This Morning 2:58
2    You Know I Love You 3:06
3    Sweet Little Angel 3:02
4    Ten Long Years 2:49
5    Did You Ever Love a Woman 2:35
6    Crying Won't Help You 3:01
7    Jump with You Baby* 2:14