B.B. King - Blues On Top Of Blues - Limited Edition 180 Gram LP

Limited Edition 180 Gram LP

This Elemental Music release presents a newly remastered 180 gram 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”.

Tracklist:

Side 1

1. HEARTBREAKER
2. LOSING FAITH IN YOU
3. DANCE WITH ME
4. THAT’S WRONG LITTLE MAMA
5. HAVING MY SAY
6. I’M NOT WANTED ANYMORE

Side 2

7. WORRIED DREAM
8. PAYING THE COST TO BE THE BOSS
9. UNTIL I FOUND YOU
10. I’M GONNA DO WHAT THEY DO TO ME
11. RAINING IN MY HEART
12. NOW THAT YOU’VE LOST ME

Personnel:

B.B. KING: Lead vocals, guitar & piano. Accompanied by the Johnny Pate Big Band: Hobart Dotson, John Browning, Henry Boozier (trumpet), Pluma Davis (trombone), Lawrence Burdine (alto sax), Johnny Board (tenor sax), Barney Hubert (baritone sax), Duke Jethro (organ), Leo Lauchie (bass), Billy Butler (guitar), Sonny Freeman (drums).

Credits:

Recorded in Chicago, Illinois, July 5 and September 14 & 28, 1967. Arranged, conducted & produced by Johnny Pate.