VA - The Many Faces of B.B. King [2018] (3 x CDs)

THE MANY FACES OF...

VA - The Many Faces of B.B. King [2018] (3 x CDs)

VA - The Many Faces of B.B. King (2018) celebrates the legacy of the legendary blues icon, B.B. King. Released by Music Brokers, this album offers a multifaceted exploration of King's influence on the blues genre and beyond.

The first disc features collaborations and performances by B.B. King alongside renowned artists such as Ray Charles, Etta James, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Tracks like "The Thrill Is Gone" and "Sinner's Prayer" highlight his soulful artistry. The second disc focuses on King's solo masterpieces, showcasing classics like "How Blue Can You Get?" and "Every Day I Have the Blues." The third disc broadens the scope, including tracks by other blues legends like Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, emphasizing King's role in the broader blues tradition.

This compilation is a must-have for blues enthusiasts, offering a rich and immersive tribute to the King of the Blues. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 B.B. King feat. Ray Charles - Sinner’s Prayer 4:25

02 B.B. King feat. Dave Brubeck & Pat Metheny - The Thrill is Gone 4:40

03 B.B. King feat. Etta James - There’s Something on Your Mind 5:59

04 B.B. King feat. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Paul Butterfield, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Etta James & Billy Ocean - In the Midnight Hour 3:44

05 B.B. King feat. Dave Brubeck & Pat Metheny - Paying the Cost to Be the Boss 6:09

06 B.B. King feat. Milton Hopkins & Ron Levy - Summer in the City 3:15

07 B.B. King feat. Etta James, Chaka Khan & Gladys Knight - Ain’t Nobody Business 4:19

08 B.B. King feat. Gerald Jemmott & Hugh McCracken - So Excited 5:35

09 B.B. King feat. Dave Brubeck & Pat Metheny - Guess Who? 5:38

10 B.B. King feat. Paul Harris & Sonny Freeman - Nobody Loves Me but My Mother 4:47

11 B.B. King feat. Ron Levy & Milton Hopkins - I’ve Got a Mind to Give Up Living 5:29

12 B.B. King feat. Red Callender & Willard McDaniel - Please Love Me 2:49

13 B.B. King - Outside Help 7:37

14 B.B. King - Why I Sing the Blues 4:23

CD2

01 B.B. King - How Blue Can You Get? 2:41

02 B.B. King - Recession Blues 2:24

03 B.B. King - Everyday I Have the Blues 5:02

04 B.B. King - All Over Again 7:03

05 B.B. King - B.B.’s Boogie 3:16

06 B.B. King - A New Way of Driving 1:55

07 B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen 4:19

08 B.B. King - Mr. Pawnbroker 3:15

09 B.B. King - Please Love Me 3:01

10 B.B. King - That Evil Child 3:54

11 B.B. King - Sweet Little Angel 5:08

12 B.B. King - My Guitar Sings the Blues 3:40

13 B.B. King - Help the Poor 2:38

14 B.B. King - Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss 2:41

CD3

01 B.B. King - King’s Shuffle 3:15

02 Slim Harpo - I’m a King Bee 3:00

03 Howlin’ Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin’ 3:06

04 Memphis Slim - Mother Earth 2:43

05 Albert King - Bad Luck Blues 3:01

06 Muddy Waters - I Can’t Be Satisfied 2:42

07 Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup - That’s All Right 2:54

08 Elmore James - The Sky is Crying 2:43

09 Little Walter - Juke 2:44

10 Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago 2:58

11 John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen 3:09

12 Lightnin’ Hopkins - T-Model Blues 2:49

13 Mississippi John Hurt - Stack O’Lee Blues 2:58

14 Sonny Boy Williamson - Don’t Me Talking 2:39

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