My Kind Of Blues - B.B. King (Vinyl)

This is a vinyl LP pressing of B.B. King's My Kind Of Blues. This sensational album, originally issued by the Crown label in August 1960, was called his favorite by King himself, and it's easy to see why. Recorded around March 1960 with only the accompaniment of Lloyd Glenn (piano), probably Ralph Hamilton (bass), and Jessie Sailes (drums), King’s stinging guitar and powerful voice come across beautifully. There’s a relaxed, almost after-hours feel to the proceedings, emphasized by Glenn’s delicate piano work. Many of the songs are blues standards covered by others, but in B.B.’s hands, they sound like true blues songs, exemplified by his graceful and elegant performances. This may be the purest expression of King’s music, as demonstrated on “Catfish Blues,” which is so dynamic it’s perhaps the definitive version of this standard.

Label: Vinyl Lovers Import

Release Year: 2018

Track List: 

1. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
2. Mr. Pawnbroker
3. Understand
4. Someday Baby
5. Driving Wheel
6. Things Are Not The Same
7. Walking Dr. Bill
8. My Own Fault, Baby
9. Catfish Blues
10. Hold That Train
11. Please Set The Date
12. Get Out Of Here