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2007: Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis-Two Men with the Blues |
Mainstream, Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Willie Nelson, Wynton Marsalis Album: Two Men with the Blues Label: Blue Note Year: 2007; release: 2008 Format: MP3 320kbps Time: 53:40 Size: 112mb AMG Rating:  History has proven that Willie Nelson will duet with pretty much anybody who comes along, and while this open-hearted open mind sometimes backfires, more often than not it results in some of his most sublime recordings. Two Men with the Blues, his album with jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis recorded over a two-night stand at Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 12 and 13, 2007, belongs in the latter category, standing as truly one of the most special records in either Nelson's or Marsalis' catalog. If the pair initially seem like an odd match, it's only because Wynton long carried the reputation of a purist, somebody who was adamant against expanding the definition of jazz, which cast him as the opposite of Willie, who never found a border he couldn't blur. Marsalis mellowed over the years, but it's also true that he and Nelson share a common background in jazz and the Great American Songbook, so this pairing plays naturally, providing equal measures of comfort and surprise. The engine for this music is Marsalis' band -- pianist Dan Nimmer, drummer Ali Jackson, bassist Carlos Henríquez, and saxophonist Walter Blanding -- with Nelson bringing his harmonica player Mickey Raphael along, which is enough to give this a flavor that's quite distinct from a typical Marsalis session without being foreign. Similarly, this isn't quite alien territory for Nelson either, as the repertoire relies heavily on blues standards, including a pair of tunes he cut on his jazzy breakthrough, Stardust (the title track and "Georgia on My Mind"), plus he's always veered close to jazz in his vocal and guitar phrasings. All this means that Two Men with the Blues has the warm comfort of a reunion and the freshness of a new collaboration, feelings that are palpable as soon as the album kicks off with a loose yet nimble reading of Jimmy Reed's "Bright Lights, Big City." It's a subtle arrangement that doesn't draw attention to its unique touches, something that's also true of the flashier take on Hank Williams' "My Bucket's Got a Hole in It," which lurches and careens like a New Orleans marching band, coming to a highlight when Marsalis throws in a few lines from "Keep on Knockin'" for good measure. These sly spins on standards, along with a jump blues reworking of Merle Travis' "That's All" (first heard on a Willie Nelson record back in 1969), are balanced by numbers that are perhaps a bit more expected but are no less delightful, as "Night Life" is turned into a showcase for Wynton and the bandmembers sound as good skipping through "Caldonia" as they do laying back on "Basin Street Blues." It's music that flows so easily it's perhaps easy to take for granted, but Two Men with the Blues is truly something special, as it captures two masters enjoying their common ground while spurring each other to hear old sounds in new ways. It's a flat-out joy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
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2000: James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag |
Music » Blues » Rhythm-n-Blues |
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 Artist: James Brown Album; Papa's Got a Brand New Bag: Live at Chaiston Park Label; Castle Music UK Release Date: April 11, 2000 Format; MP3 320kbps Time; 47:05 Size; 99 MB Disk for a budget price featuring some of James Brown's greatest hits. What they don't tell you on the cover is that the majority of these (all of disc one and two) are live performances. That's not necessarily a bad thing, and indeed some of these, in fact the majority, are electrifying. The last disc contains early studio sides cut by the king of funk before he was any such thing. He was still an amazing R&B singer, though. But there is a sacrifice to be made: there is canned audience applause in some places, and tinny sound in others. For Brown collectors this will be necessary, but for everyone else, stick to the known sides. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide |
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1993: Babatunde Olatunji - Circle of Drums |
Music » Jazz » Latin » Afro-Cuban Jazz |
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 Artist; Babatunde Olatunji Album; Circle of Drums Label; Chesky Records Year; 1993: release: 2002 Format; MP3; 320kbps Time; 64:06 Size; 134 MB Recorded in 1993 but only released in 2005, two years after his death, it's a mystery why this sat in the vault for so long. Here the Nigerian master drummer collaborates with Sikiru Adepoju and Muruga, and the results are as good as anything he released in his prime during the 1960s. He can conjure up a groove out of nothing, making it flow and ebb, while the drummers talk to each other with their instruments. It's not quite all percussion, however, as the one-string ektar fiddle, synth, chants, and even (surprisingly) hammered dulcimer enter the mix. Each of the six tracks gets time to develop, and it's the kind of disc that will have listeners performing workouts on their bodies (keeping up, however, is a different matter). It's readily apparent just how good these guys were during this session, making it sound so easy. Olatunji might no longer be with us, but on this disc he leaves a strong legacy. ~ Chris Nickson, All Music Guide |
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1996: Cuarteto Patria & Manu Dibango - CubAfrica |
Music » Jazz » Latin » Afro-Cuban Jazz |
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 Artist; Cuarteto Patria & Manu Dibango Album: CubAfrica Label: Celluloid Records Year: 1996; release: 1998 Format: Mp3 320kbps Time: 51:12 Size: 109 MB This CD opens with a veritable chestnut, the Mexican "Cielito Lindo," played by an African saxophonist and a Cuban son ensemble. The vocals are a bit hokey, yet it works. The idea to get together and record disparate material was born at a gig in France in 1996, and the studio was arranged tout de suite. Dibango plays with restraint, sinuously weaving his warm tones in, under, around and over the by-now telepathically tuned-in-to-each-other players of Cuarteto Patria. On a few tracks, he mostly lays out; on others, his guitarist, Jerry Malekani, joins the proceedings, and the two of them bring in a more African feeling. A very enjoyable session, though not as essential or as ultimately satisfying as separate releases by the participants. ~ Janet Rosen, All Music Guide |
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1967-1968: James Brown - Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud |
Music » Soul |
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 Artist: James Brown Album: Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud Years: 1967-1968; released 1996 Label: Polydor Format: MP3 320kbps Covers Included Time: 33:32 Size: 79.4 MB Although historical evaluations of James Brown's work during the last half of the '60s tend to focus on the innovative funk of his biggest hit singles, his repertoire -- both live and on record -- in fact remained pretty versatile. Like his other '60s studio albums, Say It Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud is more R&B/pop-conscious than a lot of listeners would expect, mixing the funky monsters "Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)" and "Licking Stick" with soul ballads. It's a notch above similar albums from earlier in the decade, however, in that the slow numbers are usually gritty slow-burns that eschew syrupy orchestration. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide |
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1950's: Louis Armstrong-The Legendary Louis Armstrong |
Traditional Jazz, New Orleans Jazz |
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 Artist: Louis Armstrong Album: The Legendary Louis Armstrong Years:'50s; release: 2003 Label: Sony Format: MP3; 320kbps Time: 36:27 Size: 76,07 MB Sony Special Products' Legendary Louis Armstrong is an eight track sampler of his ... well, his legendary recordings for Columbia Records. There are certainly a number of oversights in the selection, but that's the way things are with budget line collections like this. The reality is, Armstrong's catalog is so strong that it is still engaging in haphazardly assembled collections such as this. Sure, collectors and purists will have little use for this, but curious listeners on a strict budget should enjoy this disc. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide. |
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1974: Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Motoring Along |
Music » Jazz » BeBop |
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 Artists: Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Album: Motoring Along Year: 1974 Label: The Sonet Jazz Story Format: MP3 320kbps Time: 61:01 Size: 128 MB (+ covers) Al Cohn & Zoot Sims - Motoring Along. This stereo LP Record was released by Sonet Records SN TF 684 in 1975. Al Cohn and Zoot Sims (sax) is accompanied by Horace Parlan (piano), Hugo Rasmussen (bass) and Sven Erik Norregaard (drums). |
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2007: Grover Washington, Jr. - Just the Two of Us & Other Hits |
Music » Jazz » Fusion » Crossover Jazz |
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 Artist: Grover Washington, Jr. Album: Just the Two of Us & Other Hits Label: Rhino Flashback Release Date: January 30, 2007 Format: MP3 320 kbps Time: 56:45 Size: 119 MB This smooth jazz best-of displays one of the acknowledged masters of the genre, the saxophonist Grover Washington, at his lyrical best on a collection of contemporary R&B favorites that also features a variety of guest vocalists, including Bill Withers on the title track, Patti LaBelle on "The Best Is Yet to Come," and Grady Tate on "Be Mine Tonight." The performances are impeccable throughout, an engrossing and smoothly seductive combination of tasteful, low-key playing and sophisticated arrangements. ~ cduniverse.com |
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1971: Herbie Mann - Push Push |
Music » Jazz » Fusion |
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 Artist: Herbie Mann Album: Push Push Label: Atlantic / Wea Format; Mp3 320 kbps Year: 1971, release:1990 Time; 42:10 Size; 110 MB AMG rating  Repost with new link Flutist Herbie Mann opened up his music on this date for Push Push (and during the era) toward R&B, rock and funk music. The results were generally appealing, melodic and danceable. On such songs as "What's Going On," "Never Can Say Goodbye," "What'd I Say" and the title cut, Mann utilizes an impressive crew of musicians, which include guitarist Duane Allman and keyboardist Richard Tee. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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1997: Babatunde Olatunji - Love Drum Talk |
Music » Jazz » Latin » Afro-Cuban Jazz |
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 Artist: Babatunde Olatunji Album: Love Drum Talk Year: 1997 Label: Chesky Records Format; MP3 320kbps Time; 60:10 Size; 155 MB LOVE DRUM TALK was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. The 1998 edition of Babatunde Olatunji's "Drums of Passion" series focuses on themes of "love." He mixes the traditional drums of west Africa with an easygoing blend of highlife, pop and jazz. Don't expect any lyrical revelations though, with words as philosophical as any thing you've heard from The Spice Girls or The Beach Boys. But that is probably not the point here, as the album rolls through its lightweight themes with a luscious tropi-pop attitude. This is certainly not one for fans of rootsy African drumming, but if you like highlife and Afro-pop with a romantic twist, Love Drum Talk will speak to you. ~ Louis Gibson, Editorial Reviews |
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1959:Babatunde Olatunji - Drums Of Passion |
Music » Jazz » Latin » Afro-Cuban Jazz |
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 Artist; Babatunde Olatunji Album; Drums Of Passion Label: Columbia Year: 1959; release: 2002 Format; MP3 320kbps Time; 39:10 Size; 83 MB AMG Rating:   Repost by request Having come to the U.S. from his native Nigeria to study medicine, percussionist Babatunde Olatunji eventually became one of the first African music stars in the States. He also soon counted jazz heavyweights like John Coltrane ("Tunji") and Dizzy Gillespie among his admirers (Gillespie had, a decade earlier, also courted many Cuban music stars via his trailblazing Latin jazz recordings). And, in spite of it being viewed by some as a symbol of African chic, Drums of Passion is still a substantial record thanks to Olatunji's complex and raw drumming. Along with a cadre of backup singers and two other percussionists, Olatunji works through eight traditional drum and chorus cuts originally used to celebrate a variety of things in Nigeria: "Akiwowo" and "Shango" are chants to a train conductor and the God of Thunder, respectively, while "Baba Jinde" is a celebration of the dance of flirtation and "Odun De! Odun De!" serves as a New Year's greeting. The choruses do sound a bit overwrought and even too slick at times (partly due to the fact that most of the singers are not African), but thankfully the drumming is never less than engaging. The many curious world music fans who are likely to check this album out should also be sure to look into even better African drumming by native groups like the Drummers of Burundi and the percussion outfits featured on various field recordings. [The 2002 CD reissue on Columbia/Legacy adds the track "Menu Di Ye Jewe (Who Is This?)", which was recorded at one of the 1959 sessions for the album, but was previously unissued in the US.] ~ Stephen Cook, All Music Guide |
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2001:Lionel Hampton - His Best Recordings 1929-1949 |
Music » Jazz » Swing |
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 Artist: Lionel Hampton Album: His Best Recordings 1929-1949 Label: Allegro Corporation Year: 2001 Format, bitrate: MP3 320kbps Time: 67:00 Size: 127 MB Different from many of the historically focused compilations in the Giants of Jazz catalog, this Best of Lionel Hampton concentrates not upon his classic early recordings of the '30s and '40s but instead features the mature Hamp in modern collaborations with bop and mainstream jazz players like saxophonist Dexter Gordon, pianists Hank Jones and Teddy Wilson, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, bassists Milt Hinton and George Duvivier and drummer Grady Tate. Hampton could swing any tune in any company, and sounds superb among players of this caliber. Repertoire ranges from solid standards and lovely ballads to jam tunes like "Take the 'A' Train," "Seven Come Eleven" and even John Coltrane's "Giant Steps." |
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1954: Lionel Hampton - Just One Of Those Things |
Swing, Mainstream |
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 Artist: Lionel Hampton Album: Just One Of Those Things Year: 1954, release: 1999 Label: Verve Format: MP3 320kbps Total Time: 66:57 Size: 132 MB Verve's Just One of Those Things contains a selection of eight highlights from Lionel Hampton's sessions with Oscar Peterson between 1953 and 1954. This may be just a sampler, but it's a highly enjoyable one, since Hampton and Peterson were at the top of their form during this era. The compilers have skillfully balanced familiar selections with slightly esoteric choices (including 78 rpm master takes of "It's a Blue World" and "Hamp's Boogie Woogie"), resulting in an informative, entertaining introduction to one of the great pairings of '50s jazz.[ ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide |
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1963: Charlie Byrd Trio & Guests - At The Village Gate [LIVE] |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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![1963: Charlie Byrd Trio & Guests - At The Village Gate [LIVE]](http://jazzbluesclub.com/uploads/posts/thumbs/1258132407_c.jpg) Artist: Charlie Byrd Trio & Guests Album: At The Village Gate [LIVE] Label: Riverside /OJC Year: 1963, release: 1999 Format: FLAC (cue, log, scans) Time: 37:51 Size: 278 MB AMG rating REPOST with new links from M-r hungaropitecus This is a listening pleasure to the first degree. Unlike any other, Charlie Byrd sincerely knows how to make his instrument speak, sending graceful chords and melodies to this attentive audience. Staged at the Village Gate in New York City, Byrd pulls out a lengthy set of material from his soul, encountering everything from swing jazz to bebop (with the help of two special guests) to Latin America's candid art form. Yes, the trio plays bossa nova with grace and finesse, enlightening the crowd at this "miniature music festival," notes reviewer Joe Goldberg. Byrd prances along with his trio mates, Keter Betts on bass and Bill Reichenbach on the skins. Positively speaking, the majority of the material has a vibrant flair, with some attuned to a candid, easy listening aura, while other tunes heighten the energy with dramatic percussion and more elaborate sonic territory. For example, Byrd uses his colorful musical personality well during his originals, "Blues for Night People" and "Ela Me Deixou," while doing well to inspire with "Shiny Stockings" and an inviting "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Melancholy and sweet, the trio brings in guests Seldon Powell on tenor sax and Clark Terry ("Some Other Spring") on trumpet to engage the listeners even further with spontaneity and creative charm. Joyous and uplifting, this record is sure to free up one's day, helping to release stress and put the swing beat, which might have been lost, back into the steps. "Where Are the Hebrew Children?," a piece registering in at eight long minutes, provides the template for a stirring free jam, eerie and haunting at times, honing in on a darker-feeling blues riff. Cheers to the Charlie Byrd Trio for a dynamic effort during this May 1963 gig. Applause, applause. ~ Shawn M. Haney, All Music Guide |
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1957: Herbie Mann - Great Ideas Of Western Mann |
Music » Jazz » BeBop » Hard-bop |
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 Artist: Herbie Mann Album: Great Ideas Of Western Mann Label; OJC/Riverside Year: 1957; release: 2001 Format: Mpeg4 320kbps Time: 56:50 Size: 123 MB AMG rating The immodest title of this one carries a double connotation; it was probably the first album of jazz in which the leader recorded entirely on bass clarinet and, less significantly, the first Riverside album recorded on the West Coast. The first achievement -- which Mann and producer Orrin Keepnews thought of three years before Eric Dolphy broke out his bass clarinet on records -- ought to be more widely known, but the usual prejudices among critics regarding Mann's subsequent popularity among record buyers have decreed otherwise. In any case, Mann phrases on the bass clarinet pretty much the way he does on flute, with a definite personality, plenty of swing, and a airy outlook that makes the instrument sound less sinister. Stylistically, this is strictly a mainstream West Coast bop blowing session, with a young Jack Sheldon offering up splendid, in-the-pocket open and muted trumpet. Jimmy Rowles (piano), Buddy Clark (bass), and Mel Lewis (drums) comprise the swinging rhythm section. Miles Davis' "The Theme" and Cole Porter's "Get Out of Town" contain the tastiest solos, with Mann's own "A Stella Performance" running closely behind, but all tracks are consistently good. On the CD edition, there is one break from the format, the addition of another track from the July 3, 1957, session, the lengthy "Blues for Tomorrow" (originally released on the anthology of that name), by the "East Coast All-Stars" -- with Gigi Gryce, John Coltrane, and Coleman Hawkins. ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide |
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2002: Acker Bilk - Clarinet Moods |
Music » Jazz » Traditional Jazz |
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 Artist: Acker Bilk Album: Clarinet Moods Label: EMI Gold Year: 2002(Compilation), release: 2007 Format: MP3 320kbps Time: 48:58 Size: 100 MB For many, Jazz clarinet is synonymous with one man: Acker Bilk. His unique tone, rich, versatile and as expressive as the human voice, has become a benchmark against which other Jazz clarinetists are measured. In the '60s Bilk became a cult figure, a popularity matched by some stunning chart successes. This collection of great standards was recorded in 1995, and demonstrates that Bilk's apparently effortless delivery of melody, and his ability to draw from the clarinet a wealth of colors and tones, remain apparently unquenchable. EMI Gold. 2007.~ cduniverse.com |
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1958: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader - Stan Getz & Cal Tjader Sextet |
Music » Jazz » Latin |
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 Artists: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader Album: Stan Getz & Cal Tjader Sextet Label: OJC/Fantasy Year; 1958, release: 1995 Format; MP3 320 Kbps Time; 42:37 Size; 99 MB AMG Rating  An amazing ad-hoc session, thrown together in a San Francisco studio with now legendary personnel from two different groups. The lineup says it all -- a meeting of the Latin jazz maestro and the future champion of Brazilian jazz, plus, from Tjader's group, Vince Guaraldi on piano and guitarist Eddie Duran, and from Getz's band, the then unknown teenager Scott LaFaro on bass and Billy Higgins on drums. A moment for the history books is an 11-minute workout on Guaraldi's pentatonic souvenir of Tokyo, "Ginza Samba," where the fast-samba theme finds Getz blowing to a Brazilian rhythm four years before "Desafinado." The jamming, though, is in a straight-ahead bebop groove where Getz's eloquence unfolds with almost unearthly ease. The rest of the album alternates between lyric ballads and solid, though non-Latin, swinging where Tjader, Guaraldi, and Duran graft onto the great Getz rhythm section like they've been playing together for decades (check out the funky combustion on "Crow's Nest"). Collectors' note: when Getz became a bossa nova star, this album was reissued in 1963 as Stan Getz With Cal Tjader with a different set of liner notes and remains available on LP and cassette in this form. ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide |
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1944-1950: Billie Holiday - Lady's Decca Days Vol.1 |
Music » Jazz » Vocal Jazz |
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 Artist: Billie Holiday Album: Lady's Decca Days Vol.1 Label: MCA Records Years: 1944-1950, release: 1988 Format: MP3; 320kbps Time: 37:40 Size: 86.5 (covers incl.) A 1988 reissue of some good 1944-1950 material which is now compiled in a far superior 1988 package.
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1998: Wynton Marsalis - The Midnight Blues |
Jazz, Mainstream, Post-bop |
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 Artist: Wynton Marsalis Album: The Midnight Blues Original Release Date: April 28, 1998 Format: MP3 320kbps Time: 76:03 Size: 160 MB Label: Sony With his extensive classical training and a background steeped in jazz tradition, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis made an indelible mark on both classical and jazz worlds in the early 1980s. Thus, Marsalis seemed a natural to combine jazz with strings. However, he has only sporadically used them in a jazz setting outside of his 1984 Grammy-winning classic, Hot House Flowers. On "Spring Will be a Little Late This Year" from the 1998 release The Midnight Blues -Standard Time, Vol. 5 (arranged and conducted by Robert Freeman), we hear him displaying his passion and strengths on both sides of the equation. JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright "The Midnight Blues" was nominated for a 1999 Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition |
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1953-1998: B.B. King - The Ultimate Collection |
Music » Blues » Modern electric blues |
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 Artist: B.B. King Album: The Ultimate Collection Label: Geffen Records Years: 1953-1998, release: 2005 Format: MP3 320kbps Time: 79:45 Size: 165 MB Geffen's 21-track B.B. King compilation attempts the impossible--to provide a single-disc overview of the blues icon. Arranged chronologically, THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION begins with "Three O'Clock Blues," King's first Number One hit from 1953 and continues straight through to 1998's "I'll Survive." King's most essential recorded moments--"You Upset Me Baby," "Don't Answer the Door," and "The Thrill Is Gone," among others--are included. Though a lot of fine material is overlooked for economy's sake, this is as solid a collection of the legend's first 50 years as anyone could want under one cover.
The compilation does the listener a service, not only by representing the arc of King's spectacular career, but by bringing together work from different labels (a task usually riddled with disputes over song rights). Original versions of songs released on RPM, Kent, ABC, and MCA are included here, as are two tracks from 1965's LIVE AT THE REGAL, still one of King's most incendiary recordings. Every cut on the album brilliantly showcases King's soulful, technically flawless guitar work and impassioned singing, making THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION a great place for the uninitiated to begin learning about this monumental bluesman. ~ Liner Note, Charles Sawyer. |
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