Soul of B.b. King

Universally hailed as the King of the Blues, the legendary B. B. King's nearly

seven-decade career came to a close when he passed away in Las Vegas,

on May 14, 2015. One of the most imitated of all the blues giants, King

projected tremendous presence on stage, both singing and playing guitar.

This essential collector's edition includes one of King's lesser-known gems

from his most inspired years, the splendid The Soul of B. B. King. It was

issued by Modern Records' subsidiary label, Custom (the same LP had been

previously released by Crown Records, simply titled B. B. King). The ten songs

numbers with organ and horns, such as "Please Remember Me," "Come

Back Baby," and the romping "You Never Know," a Maxwell Davis production

from the 1960s with a powerful brass section and lively organ playing.

This blues masterpiece has been remastered on this very special edition,

which also includes 12 bonus tracks from the same period; featuring the

great "I Got to Find My Baby," the infectious R&B "Come By Here," the groovy

instrumental "Mashing the Popeye," and the blues ballad "The Fool." The set

also includes two great numbers where King shows his love for soul music

All of these fabulous songs provide a solid and revealing portrait of B. B.

King's versatility as well as his rightful place in the blues pantheon.

Also including:

COMPREHENSIVE BOOKLET

VINTAGE MEMORABILIA

UP-TO-DATE LINER NOTES

B. B. KING, vocals and guitar, plus

Maxwell Davis (tenor saxophone and organ), George

Coleman (alto saxophone), Barney Hubert (baritone saxophone),

Pluma Davis (trombone), Marshall York (bass), Millard Lee (piano),

Ted Curry (drums), among others.

Recorded in Los Angeles, California, 1953-1962.