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B.B. King - Blues Is King (1967) [US 1st Press, 1987] Music

Posted by Andi_Deris at May 31, 2017

By 1967, King had refined his singing and guitar style (which were always intertwined) to a fine point. What was just beginning to emerge during this period was King the showman, the singer with a story to tell his audience; sometimes a sad story, sometimes an angry one, occasionally even a downright mean one. Nowhere was this more apparent than in live performance. Here he's captured in concert in Chicago, home of the blues and the ideal place to testify to the congregation. From "Tired of Your Jive" to "I Know What You're Puttin' Down" to the unequivocal "Baby Get Lost," B.B. lets his audience in on the ups and downs of romance in no uncertain terms, both through his impassioned vocals and characteristically stinging guitar. The effect is both cathartic and awe-inspiring.

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B.B. King - Blues Is King (1967/2015) [Official Digital Download 24-bit/96kHz] Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at April 15, 2024

B.B. King - Blues Is King (1967/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 40:36 minutes | 840 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Where better to see B.B. King live than the home of the blues, Chicago? This set recorded in November 1966 showcases King's guitar playing and vocals in a spirited and exciting live set with a band consisting of Kenneth Sands on trumpet, Bobby Forte on tenor saxophone, Duke Jethro on organ, Louis Satterfield on bass and Sonny Freeman on drums. Blues fans consider this one of King's best live recordings and among his best albums overall.

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Jeff Beck - Live At B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (2003) {2011 Friday Music The Collector's Edition} Music

Posted by ruskaval at Nov. 25, 2011

Jeff Beck - Live At B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (2003) {2011 Friday Music The Collector's Edition}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC+CUE+LOG -> 474 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 153 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 30 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2011 Friday Music / Epic | FRM-784
Rock / Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Fusion

Jeff Beck is no stranger to Friday Music. We continue to strive to bring the fans his greatest music ever recorded in both 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl and now on remastered compact disc collectors editions…..Jeff Beck Live At B.B. King Blues Club is such a wonderful performance, and this unique session fortunately was captured at this intimate setting. Hearing the Guitar Shop trio once again is a thrilling event to behold as you hear shredder delights like Angel, People Get Ready, Goodbye Pork Pie Hat, material from Blow By Blow, There And Back…..he plays them all. SHREDDERS UNITE!

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B.B. King - B.B. King: Birth Of A Legend (2012) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Aug. 13, 2024

B.B. King - B.B. King: Birth Of A Legend (2012)
FLAC (tracks+.cue,log) | 1:36:32 | 336 Mb
Genre: Blues

King is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues." He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and Freddie King, none of whom are related). Since he started recording in the 1940s, he released over fifty albums. He previously worked as a tractor driver.

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B.B. King - B.B. King: Birth Of A Legend (2012) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Aug. 13, 2024

B.B. King - B.B. King: Birth Of A Legend (2012)
FLAC (tracks+.cue,log) | 1:36:32 | 336 Mb
Genre: Blues

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B.B. King - Blues On The Bayou (1998) Music

Posted by popsakov at Feb. 25, 2023

Blues On The Bayou is a 1998 studio recording by B. B. King. In the CD liner notes, B.B. King writes: "Of the many records Lucille and I have had the pleasure of recording over the years, this one is especially close to my heart. It's also one of the most relaxed and, for me, most satisfying… No one was telling us what to do. No one needed to tell us what to do." He adds that he considers the band playing on this album as his best ever and that he got to the studio with the idea of keeping the music simple ("I've felt the urge to go back to basics."). With this state of mind, the record was cut in four days: "Found some old B. B. King songs. Wrote some new ones… All live, all real. No overdubs, no high-tech tricks. Just basic blues." The album won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

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B.B. King - The Blues King's Best (2013) Music

Posted by popsakov at April 10, 2022

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.

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B.B. King - Blues On Top Of The Blues (1968) Music

Posted by v3122 at May 25, 2021

B.B. King - Blues On Top Of The Blues (1968)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
1997 | BGO Records, BGOCD69 | ~ 187 or 75 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 21 Mb
Blues / Electric Blues

This isn't his most well-known stuff, but it's a very solid late '60s set. Featuring brassy arrangements by Johnny Pate (who also worked with many prominent Chicago soul acts during the '60s), it presents King's sound at its fullest without sacrificing any of his grit or sophisticated swing…

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B.B. King - B.B. King & Friends (2007) Music

Posted by popsakov at July 14, 2023

Explore the world of Delta blues with the great B.B. King and his forerunners and peers, including Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James, Mississippi Fred McDowell, John Lee Hooker, Howlin Wolf and many others! This limited edition, comprehensive 2-CD set consists of 32 digitally-remastered recordings and includes biographical information on each legendary bluesman represented, providing both a history lesson and a deeper experience of the music they call the Delta blues!

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B.B. King - Blues In My Heart (1963) Japanese Mini LP, Remastered Reissue 2006 Music

Posted by Designol at Jan. 9, 2024

Japanese limited edition issue of the album classic in a deluxe, miniaturized LP sleeve replica of the original vinyl album artwork. "Blues In My Heart" was released in 1963 and sees B.B. in a small combo setting with ample room for his strong guitar fills and concise solos. Plas Johnson supplies the smoky tenor saxophone backing while Maxwell Davis contributes the keyboard duties.

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