B. B. King

Presented here in this limited LP edition are 18 studio tracks, consisting of a selection of those sensational but underrated recordings B.B. King made at his peak for the Bihari brothers’ Kent label between 1958 and 1962 (mostly in Los Angeles). This set contains a number of B.B.’s lesser-known songs which are just as enjoyable as the classics of that period. It is our intention that this compilation will bring more attention to the many great recordings in B.B. King’s catalogue of Kent 45s, which are deserving of greater recognition. Highlights include blues staples like “The Worst Thing in My Life,” “Sugar Mama,” and Roy Brown’s “Beautician Blues,” as well as King’s first single for Kent, “You Know I Go for You,” and the song that this collection was named after, “Blue Shadows,” among others.

PERSONNEL:

B.B. KING, vocals & guitar, plus:

Johnny Board (tenor saxophone), Lawrence Burdine (alto saxophone),
Barney Hubert (baritone saxophone), Kenny Sands (trumpet),
Pluma Davis (trombone), Marshall York (bass), Milliard Lee (piano),
Ted Curry or Sonny Freeman (drums), among others.
Recorded in Los Angeles and Houston, 1958-1962.

SIDE ONE

01. BEAUTICIAN BLUES
02. BLUE SHADOWS
03. DAYS OF OLD
04. THE WORST THING IN MY LIFE
05. I STAY IN THE MOOD
06. SUGAR MAMA
07. MEAN OLE FRISCO
08. YOU KNOW I GO FOR YOU
09. WHY DO EVERYTHING HAPPEN TO ME

SIDE TWO

01. THE FOOL (A FOOL TOO LONG)
02. I CAN HEAR MY NAME(Aka MY BLACK NAME)
03. TREAT ME RIGHT (OH BABY)
04. ARMY OF THE LORD
05. PARTIN’ TIME
06. WALKIN’ DR. BILL
07. SOMEDAY
08. PLEASE ACCEPT MY LOVE
09. PEACE OF MIND