- Audio CD (Oct 27 1992)
- Number of Discs: 4
- Format: Best of, Box set
- Label: Universal Music Group
- ASIN: B000002OMC
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | LP Record
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #19,687 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Miss Martha King | |||
| 2. She's Dynamite | |||
| 3. Three O'Clock Blues | |||
| 4. Please Love Me | |||
| 5. You Upset Me Baby | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Goin' Down Slow | |||
| 2. Tired Of Your Jive | |||
| 3. Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2 | |||
| 4. Paying the Cost To Be The Boss | |||
| 5. I'm Gonna Do What they Do To Me | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. The Thrill Is Gone | |||
| 2. Confessin' The Blues | |||
| 3. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother | |||
| 4. Hummingbird | |||
| 5. Ask Me No Questions | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. Let The Good Times Roll | |||
| 2. Don't You Lie To Me | |||
| 3. Mother Fuyer | |||
| 4. Never Make A Move Too Soon | |||
| 5. When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around) | |||
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Product Description
Product Description
This four-CD box set remains the absolutely definitive B.B. King collection, with 77 recordings and a biographical book that contains the great singer-guitarist's own remembrances of his decades-long career. It samples every stage of his development, from his days struggling to craft his music in the shadow of influences like T-Bone Walker and Lonnie Johnson to his latter-day pairings with rockers like Bonnie Raitt and Gary Moore. The one constant is his open-hearted singing and the soulful, contemplative solos he squeezes from his beloved guitar Lucille. These discs, of course, embrace all his essential hits, from his first--1951's "Three O'Clock Blues"--to his 1970 smash "The Thrill Is Gone," which took King to the pop charts and made him a household name. If this package is too lavish for the budget, try the excellent Best of B.B. King, Volume 1, which collects many of King's great early works. --Ted Drozdowski
Album Description
2003 remastered reissue of 1960 album featuring 20 tracks released on the Crown label between 1957 & 1963 including 10 bonus tracks that are drawn mainly from the Kent singles released in the 1962-64 period, 'Things Are Not The Same', 'Growing Old', 'That's How Much You Mean To Me', 'Tell Me Baby', 'Going Down Slow', 'Whole Lot Of Lovin'' (aka 'Whole Lotta' Love'), 'When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer' (aka 'Million Years Blues'), 'I Can't Lose' (aka 'I Can't Lose With The Stuff I Use'), '3 O'Clock Blues', & 'Worried Life'. Ace.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
"He paid the Cost , To be the Boss"!,
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This review is from: King Of The Blues (Audio CD)
I just bought this box set last week and have been enjoying it like no tomorrow. I have many records of the top Blues singers going back to Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith, but I do believe that this is the best "complete" set on one artist! Man can them songs take you back. If I knew that this collection was this good I would of bought it years ago when it first came out (1992). No matter what your Budget is ,if you are really into the Blues you should buy this set - even if it means eating half lunches for a week or two, you won't be sorry. After hearing these tunes "The Thrill is Back"!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A really like it but...,
By Redgecko (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: King Of The Blues (Audio CD)
Due to some unfathomable screw-up, the 90 second guitar intro was cut off of Gambler's Blues! This is a great intro and you can find the whole song on the 2-CD Anthology or Classic Live Performances.This set needs to be remastered and songs added to fill-er-up to near 80 minutes per CD. Though there is already 72-74 minutes per CD, there is enough other good BB to easily add 20 minutes more of music for the 4 CDs.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!,
By jbembe (Ann Arbor, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: King Of The Blues (Audio CD)
BB King is an amazing artist and this box set is a must for whoever can get their hands on it. Now I know where the title Lucille came from for his guitar, which he so eloquently describes for us in the song, just great storytelling. The second disc is simply awesome with a great start with "Going Down Slow," an extremely well done live performance! You can completely imagine exactly what BB is talking about thinking about a young man coming up to Chicago and blowing all of his hard earned money on a good time, and being abandoned by all his "friends" when the money runs out. BB knows the blues, and he sings like he was right next to you during the hardest of those times, and somehow you don't feel so all alone and your problems don't seem as miserable. I can't imagine a more talented performer, he really captures your whole undivided attention. There are simply too many highlights to name, but get this set and find out a great artists' work! And this box set doesn't just take it slow, there are rockers (She's Dynamite), jazzy ballads (try "Don't Get Around Much Anymore"), smokey blues, blazing guitar, cool guitar, the whole gamut. This is entertainment as fine as can be found. Take your time with this set and really get to know it, you'll be really glad you did.
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