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King of the Blues [BOX SET]

B.B. King
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 20, 1992)
  • Original Release Date: October 20, 1992
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Mca
  • ASIN: B000002OMC
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #65,537 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #45 in  Music > Blues > Regional Blues > Memphis Blues

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Disc: 1
1. Miss Martha King
2. She's Dynamite
3. Three O'Clock Blues
4. Please Love Me
5. You Upset Me Baby
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Disc: 2
1. Goin' Down Slow
2. Tired of Your Jive
3. Sweet Sixteen, Pts. 1 & 2
4. Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
5. I'm Gonna Do What They Do to Me
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Disc: 3
1. Thrill Is Gone
2. Confessin' the Blues
3. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
4. Hummingbird
5. Ask Me No Questions
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Disc: 4
1. Let the Good Times Roll
2. Don't You Lie to Me
3. Mother Fuyer
4. Never Make a Move Too Soon
5. When It All Comes Down (I'll Still Be Around)
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Editorial Reviews

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This four-CD box set remains the absolutely definitive B.B. King collection, with 77 recordings and a biographical book that contains the great singer-guitarist's own remembrances of his decades-long career. It samples every stage of his development, from his days struggling to craft his music in the shadow of influences like T-Bone Walker and Lonnie Johnson to his latter-day pairings with rockers like Bonnie Raitt and Gary Moore. The one constant is his open-hearted singing and the soulful, contemplative solos he squeezes from his beloved guitar Lucille. These discs, of course, embrace all his essential hits, from his first--1951's "Three O'Clock Blues"--to his 1970 smash "The Thrill Is Gone," which took King to the pop charts and made him a household name. If this package is too lavish for the budget, try the excellent Best of B.B. King, Volume 1, which collects many of King's great early works. --Ted Drozdowski

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars B. B. King is the King of the Blues, November 18, 2001
By Curtis J. George (Centreville, Maryland) - See all my reviews
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B. B. King has over 200 albums on the market today, ten of which are labeled "Best of" or "Greatest Hits". With that much music to pick from it sure his hard to find the right ones to purchase. This box set of CDs is one of the best places to start your King collection. It includes four disks with over 75 tracks. The really nice thing about this box set is that each CD has King's hits from different points in time. CD 1 from 1949 to 1966, CD 2 from 1966 to 1969, CD 3 from 1969 to 1975, and CD 4 from 1975 to 1991. The set also includes a very nice 73-page book all about the life and times of this great Blues artist.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars splendid box set, January 29, 2000
By G. Wallace (Hilliard, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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B.B. King is the greatest blues guitarist ever. He's not as clever as T-Bone Walker; he can't play rhythm at all. He's not a wizard like Jimi Hendrix was. He's utterly original, though, and has been to the summit more often than anyone else.

What's surprising about B.B. King is how he brightens up any genre he steps into, whether it's lowdown or uptown or big band or radio-friendly soul. He plays with anybody and everybody with consistently wonderful results. Can't recommend this set enough!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Blues defined by BB...., November 24, 2004
By Brian Kerecz (Bethlehem, PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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I am fairly young and still feel like I missed something by not learning about BB King and Muddy Waters at an earlier age. It is almost like coming upon buried treasure, to listen to these songs.

The energy and emotion of a song such as "I'm Gonna Sit in 'Til You Give In (and give me all of your love)" is unbelievable with raw power and energy. What is especially surprising to me is that I had never heard practically all of these songs played even on oldies stations. My personal favorites are his early years, but there are no bad songs here on any of the four CD's. Every person has their own favorite song.....mine is "Lucille." I am simply amazed that I never heard this song before having made this purchase. There are so many songs which can only be described with superlatives, and this is much too short of a space to do that in. I bought this box set and can honestly say that I am not skipping songs. BB King also is on here with the Duke Ellington band, with songs you will not get on any "Best of" collection.

I had picked this up and put it down many times, because I was unsure because of the price of it. But I have not regretted it one iota since buying it....quite the contrary in fact, as I look at this as one of the best purchases of music I ever made(even paying full price!). If you are at all interested in the blues, look into buying this piece of gold from one of the masters.

Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing playing by a master.
If you're a blues guitar player or a blues collector, this is a must get. BB's playing and singing here is majestic, masterful, deep, soulful- everything that BB is except he's... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Kavity Killer

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR BLUES COLLECTION
THIS IS NOT ONLY THE BEST BLUES FROM ONE OF ITS BEST BLUESMAN, BUT IT IS ALSO A HISTORY OF B.B. FROM START TILL NOW. THE BOOK IT COMES WITH IS OUTSTANDING
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5.0 out of 5 stars B.B. Is Truly The King Of The Blues.
When it comes to the blues, almost no one has mastered it better than B.B. King. He is truly a legend in the music business. Read more
Published on January 6, 2007 by Anthony Nasti

5.0 out of 5 stars "King" is an understatement
BB King ranks at the top of blues music and belongs in company with some of the greatest blues artists of all time (i.e. Read more
Published on March 4, 2006 by Disciple

5.0 out of 5 stars "He paid the Cost , To be the Boss"!
I just bought this box set last week and have been enjoying it like no tomorrow. I have many records of the top Blues singers going back to Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith, but I... Read more
Published on May 3, 2004 by J. F Kopeck

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
BB King is an amazing artist and this box set is a must for whoever can get their hands on it. Now I know where the title Lucille came from for his guitar, which he so eloquently... Read more
Published on December 6, 2002 by jbembe

5.0 out of 5 stars A Box Set fit for a King
I grew up on His Music thanks to My Family I became aware of Blues Music&also B.B King.this Box Set Highlights His Career Between Him&Lucille. Read more
Published on September 29, 2002 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues 101 for the Blues Guitarist
I don't know why I'm even saying this, because the last thing I want is 4,000 other people learning the same licks I am, but here goes. Wanna learn to play the blues? Read more
Published on July 9, 2002 by Mike Schaefer

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every blues fan
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Published on October 13, 2001 by J. Carroll

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Essential!
B B King is the number one Blues artist. This set proves that. Although it doesn't even scratch the surface of his recording career, it does a good job of introducing King to the... Read more
Published on March 18, 2000 by oldtimerocker

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