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Universal's 2012 box set Ladies & Gentlemen...Mr. B.B. King is hardly the first B.B. King box set -- MCA assembled a similar four-disc set called King of the Blues in 1992, Ace had a tremendous four-CD box called The Vintage Years in 2002 that covered his pre-ABC/Paramount recordings (apparently every ten years it's time for a new B.B. box) -- but it certainly is the most ambitious, arriving in two separate career-spanning incarnations. The first is a relatively concise four-disc set, the second is a lavish ten-disc expansion available exclusively through Amazon. Those listeners who aren't so dedicated will certainly opt for the smaller set, which does a good job of outlining the arc of his entire career even if it arguably rushes through the first act a tad too quickly in an attempt to sample from all phases of his career evenly. That means there's a slight emphasis on amiable latter-day duets over his ripping early Modern sides, a shift that underscores King's gracious regality over his early work as a trailblazer. Nevertheless, this four-disc set is filled with great music and does convey his legacy quite well, even if the expensive and limited ten-disc set does a better job of getting into the nitty gritty of that legacy. Naturally, the extended set has plenty of room to roam, spending the first two discs on his pre-ABC recordings then going through each of his albums for ABC/Paramount/MCA, finding space for rare single versions along the way. The arc of the big box mirrors that of the smaller box, with "The Thrill Is Gone" popping up almost exactly at the midpoint, but the greater detail does offer a richer experience, one that captures much of King's enormous influence and legacy. ~Review by by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Three O'Clock Blues
Album: CD 01: Three O'Clock Blues (1949-1956)
Size: 175,1 MB
Time: 76:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Miss Martha King (2:43)
02. When Your Baby Packs Up And Goes (2:29)
03. Got The Blues (2:46)
04. Take A Swing With Me (2:33)
05. B.B. Boogie (3:12)
06. Don't You Want A Man Like Me (2:21)
07. Fine Looking Woman (2:23)
08. She's Dynamite (2:30)
09. Three O'clock Blues (3:02)
10. That Ain't The Way To Do It (2:18)
11. You Know I Love You (3:05)
12. Woke Up This Morning (2:57)
13. Please Love Me (2:52)
14. Blind Love (3:05)
15. The Woman I Love (2:41)
16. Whole Lotta' Love (3:09)
17. Everyday I Have The Blues (2:49)
18. Love You Baby (A/K/A Take A Swing With Me) (2:39)
19. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer (2:55)
20. You Upset Me Baby (3:03)
21. Sneakin' Around (3:02)
22. Shut Your Mouth (2:41)
23. Boogie Rock (3:05)
24. Ten Long Years (2:48)
25. Crying Won't Help You (3:00)
26. Bad Luck (2:54)
27. Troubles, Troubles, Troubles (2:54)
https://mega.co.nz/#!11U03R6B!OA1dW2lz8eCqrWmWH_nUqieNus40xzRpjSwxWER1R7g
Rock Me Baby
Album: CD 02: Rock Me Baby (1957-1962)
Size: 181,5 MB
Time: 78:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Sweet Little Angel (3:13)
02. Early In The Morning (2:35)
03. (I'm Gonna) Quit My Baby (2:33)
04. On My Word Of Honor (2:55)
05. Days Of Old (2:29)
06. Recession Blues (2:22)
07. Please Accept My Love (2:33)
08. Everyday I Have The Blues (5:06)
09. Precious Lord (3:22)
10. Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2 (6:12)
11. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (3:16)
12. I'll Survive (2:41)
13. (I've) Got A Right To Love My Baby (3:15)
14. It's My Own Fault (3:33)
15. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now (5:10)
16. Walking Dr. Bill (3:41)
17. Catfish Blues (Fishin' After Me) (2:32)
18. Partin' Time (3:01)
19. You're Breaking My Heart (4:14)
20. Rock Me Baby (3:00)
21. Blue Shadows (3:47)
22. The Jungle (3:15)
23. That Evil Child (3:51)
How Blue Can You Get
Album: CD 03: How Blue Can You Get (1962-1966)
Size: 180,7 MB
Time: 77:45
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Sweet Little Angel (3:13)
02. Early In The Morning (2:35)
03. (I'm Gonna) Quit My Baby (2:33)
04. On My Word Of Honor (2:55)
05. Days Of Old (2:29)
06. Recession Blues (2:22)
07. Please Accept My Love (2:33)
08. Everyday I Have The Blues (5:06)
09. Precious Lord (3:22)
10. Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2 (6:12)
11. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (3:16)
12. I'll Survive (2:41)
13. (I've) Got A Right To Love My Baby (3:15)
14. It's My Own Fault (3:33)
15. You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now (5:10)
16. Walking Dr. Bill (3:41)
17. Catfish Blues (Fishin' After Me) (2:32)
18. Partin' Time (3:01)
19. You're Breaking My Heart (4:14)
20. Rock Me Baby (3:00)
21. Blue Shadows (3:47)
22. The Jungle (3:15)
23. That Evil Child (3:51)
https://mega.co.nz/#!phlFFbIY!SEUk2iKLmA-NgvXweivR41AaTZZrrCi56ZDRRBzd-kI
Why I Sing The Blues
Album: CD 04: Why I Sing The Blues (1967-1969)
Size: 175,0 MB
Time: 75:34
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Gambler's Blues (Live) ( 5:13)
02. Buzz Me (Live) ( 4:12)
03. Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2 (Live) ( 6:13)
04. Think It Over ( 2:50)
05. I Done Got Wise ( 2:21)
06. Worried Dream ( 2:55)
07. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss ( 2:35)
08. I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me ( 2:47)
09. Dance With Me ( 3:21)
10. Lucille (10:14)
11. Watch Yourself ( 5:49)
12. You Put It On Me ( 2:47)
13. Messy But Good ( 2:35)
14. Get Myself Somebody ( 2:36)
15. My Mood (Live) ( 2:47)
16. I Want You So Bad ( 4:15)
17. Get Off My Back Woman ( 3:17)
18. Why I Sing The Blues ( 8:37)
https://mega.co.nz/#!khUXlLoB!f0qFW34hpekZrrQ954vG_V2AUmRHInBuQcvvNs4OzTU
The Thrill Is Gone
Album: CD 05: The Thrill Is Gone (1969-1971)
Size: 179,6 MB
Time: 77:47
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. The Thrill Is Gone (5:25)
02. Confessin' The Blues (4:55)
03. So Excited (5:37)
04. No Good (4:37)
05. Go Underground (4:05)
06. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (1:27)
07. Chains And Things (4:55)
08. Ask Me No Questions (3:09)
09. Hummingbird (4:38)
10. Everyday I Have The Blues (1:42)
11. How Blue Can You Get? (Live) (5:12)
12. Worry, Worry (Live) (9:55)
13. Sweet Sixteen (Live) (5:58)
14. Eyesight To The Blind (Live) (4:03)
15. Niji Baby (Live) (6:22)
16. The Thrill Is Gone (Live) (5:37)
https://mega.co.nz/#!EllQlYyZ!MkTMzTaWDyvzM-Md8CaSpHJICbREU20fjuoq2YTBQeg
Lucille Talks Back
Album: CD 06: Lucille Talks Back (1971-1977)
Size: 179,9 MB
Time: 77:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. I Got Some Help I Don't Need (5:58)
02. Blue Shadows (5:09)
03. Ghetto Woman (5:15)
04. Ain't Nobody Home (3:15)
05. Guess Who (4:10)
06. Five Long Years (5:16)
07. I Like To Live The Love (3:34)
08. To Know You Is To Love You (8:37)
09. Philadelphia (5:59)
10. 3 O'clock Blues (Live) (3:16)
11. Lucille Talks Back (2:28)
12. Reconsider Baby (2:56)
13. Don't Make Me Pay For His Mistakes (3:16)
14. Let The Good Times Roll (Live) (5:39)
15. Don't You Lie To Me (6:09)
16. Mother Fuyer (3:07)
17. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh (3:35)
https://mega.co.nz/#!5wdDGCwb!DcVN5HfIQBOO65ICuAx8QSweLrQrEHXm0GzKV4r6Hxc
When It All Comes Down
Album: CD 07: When It All Comes Down (1978-1983)
Size: 169,8 MB
Time: 73:31
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around) (4:12)
02. Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) (4:10)
03. Never Make Your Move Too Soon (5:32)
04. Better Not Look Down (3:22)
05. Happy Birthday Blues (3:17)
06. I've Always Been Lonely (5:27)
07. Caldonia (Live) (2:49)
08. I Got Some Help I Don't Need (Live) (5:22)
09. Life Ain't Nothing But A Party (6:15)
10. The Victim (6:17)
11. There Must Be A Better World Somewhere (5:38)
12. Nightlife / Please Send Me Somebody To Love (4:35)
13. Inflation Blues (4:15)
14. Sell My Monkey (3:06)
15. Darlin' You Know I Love You (4:48)
16. Make Love To Me (4:18)
https://mega.co.nz/#!dxVzSCCS!YiatEEDZvQpv9866xZCiWUAysMp5vUxqLaEG6Ji_-X8
When Love Comes To Town
Album: CD 08: When Love Comes To Town (1985-1993)
Size: 181,7 MB
Time: 78:43
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Into The Night (4:12)
02. Six Silver Strings (4:21)
03. When Love Comes To Town (Featuring U2) (4:17)
04. Standing On The Edge Of Love (5:21)
05. Lay Another Log On The Fire (4:03)
06. Take Off Your Shoes (5:34)
07. Nobody Love Me But My Mother (Live) (8:09)
08. Right Place, Wrong Time (4:01)
09. All Over Again (Live) (7:37)
10. I'm Moving On (4:16)
11. Back In L.A. (5:02)
12. Fool Me Once (4:20)
13. There Is Always One More Time (8:26)
14. Monday Morning Blues (Blues For Mr. G) (4:17)
15. Since I Met You Baby (Live) (4:40)
https://mega.co.nz/#!Mwk1gKhL!SeLz6VaX7PrABky_lmHcBDNCU1Jw_7GT5Nc-uaxdzgc
Blues Man
Album: CD 09: Blues Man (1993-1999)
Size: 177,4 MB
Time: 76:44
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Playin' With My Friends (5:19)
02. There's Something On Your Mind (6:00)
03. I Gotta Move Out Of This Neighbourhood / Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (8:58)
04. You Don't Know Me (3:55)
05. Stormy Monday Blues (5:18)
06. Rock Me Baby (Live) (6:21)
07. Confessin' The Blues (4:31)
08. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (3:34)
09. Blues Man (5:19)
10. Bad Case Of Love (5:28)
11. Blues Boys Tune (3:28)
12. I'll Survive (4:52)
13. Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens (2:52)
14. I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town (4:51)
15. Ain't That Just Like A Woman (3:32)
16. Caldonia (2:18)
https://mega.co.nz/#!8xNXEL5R!fQn4NTD26ht0wul69Ti33TFUz3oylJlvDVMPINLtXwM
Key To The Highway
Album: CD 10: Key To The Highway (2000-2008)
Size: 175,6 MB
Time: 75:48
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2012
Styles: Modern Electric Blues, Soul-Blues, Early R&B, Memphis Blues
Label: Universal Music
Art: Full
01. Ten Long Years (With Eric Clapton) (4:40)
02. Key To The Highway (With Eric Clapton) (3:40)
03. I Got To Leave This Woman (3:36)
04. Monday Woman (3:35)
05. Don't Go No Farther (4:08)
06. You're On Top (3:11)
07. Back Door Santa (3:26)
08. Exactly Like You (3:21)
09. Sinner's Prayer (With Ray Charles) (4:25)
10. Early In The Morning (With Van Morrison) (4:49)
11. Rock This House (With Elton John) (3:08)
12. You Have A Way (3:53)
13. Everybody Loves You (3:06)
14. Key To The Highway (Live) (4:26)
15. Midnight Blues (3:44)
16. Get These Blues Off Me (4:29)
17. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (4:48)
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