If you only know BB King from later years, you'll really be stunned at the sound
of this great set from the start
of the 60s – a record that's much more R&B than the straighter blues
of King's bigger label work – and which has a jumping groove nearly all the way through! The mix
of modes is right in that
best Memphis style
of the 50s – currents
of jazz, jump blues, and other soulful styles – all topped by King's bold vocals, and given a bit
of sweet guitar solos on most tracks – already razor-sharp, even at this early point in his career! Titles include "Bad Luck Soul", "Shut Your Moth", "My Reward", "Don't Cry Anymore", "Just Like A Woman", and "Blues For Me". CD features 8 bonus tracks – including "Broken Promise", "Mercy Mercy Baby", "Lonely", "You're Gonna Miss Me", "I Can Hear My Name", and "Just A Dream".