B.B. King – Blues On Top Of Blues (1968/2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

B.B. King – Blues On Top Of Blues (1968/2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 31:58 minutes | 657 MB | Genre: Blues
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Geffen

This release presents a newly remastered reissue of one of the lesser-known albums by the King of the Blues: Blues on Top of Blues. This masterpiece doesn’t contain better known stuff, but is nevertheless a solid late ‘60s set. Featuring brassy arrangements by Johnny Pate (who also worked with many prominent Chicago soul acts during the ‘60s, such as Curtis Mayfield and Bobby Bland), it presents King’s sound at its best. Among the gems here are “Paying the Cost to Be the Boss”, “Heartbreaker”, and “Raining in My Heart”.

The album reached a peak position of #46 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart. This isn’t his most well-known stuff, but it’s a very solid late ’60s set. Featuring brassy arrangements by Johnny Pate (who also worked with many prominent Chicago soul acts during the ’60s), it presents King’s sound at its fullest without sacrificing any of his grit or sophisticated swing. No famous classics here, but the material is very strong throughout.

Tracklist:

1. B.B. King – Heartbreaker (02:33)
2. B.B. King – Losing Faith In You (02:59)
3. B.B. King – Dance With Me (03:18)
4. B.B. King – That’s Wrong Little Mama (02:22)
5. B.B. King – Having My Say (02:38)
6. B.B. King – I’m Not Wanted Anymore (02:25)
7. B.B. King – Worried Dream (02:53)
8. B.B. King – Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (02:35)
9. B.B. King – Until I Found You (02:23)
10. B.B. King – I’m Gonna Do What They Do To Me (02:49)
11. B.B. King – Raining In My Heart (02:27)
12. B.B. King – Now That You’ve Lost Me (02:31)

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