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Artist: BB King
Title: Made In Mississippi- Blues Kingpins Series
Genre: Blues /Memphis, Modern Electric, Soul, R&B, Gospel
Label: Virgin/The Right Stuff-www.virginrecords.com / www.right-stuff.com
Website: http://www.bbking.com –http://blueskingpins.com
The Right Stuff label in conjunction with Virgin Records has released a new best of series called
Blues Kingpins. It seems fitting that I start the proceedings by reviewing the King of the
Blues himself Mr. BB King. Made In Mississippi is a collection of the quintessential King
cuts accompanied by his soul mate and guitar Ms. Lucille. Mined from the EMI vaults are 18
tracks of must have BB music that any blues lover would consider as the ultimate in blues,
Memphis blues, soul and rhythm and blues.
The lead track “3 O’Clock Blues” is an appropriate nod to King’s roots in gospel while “Please
Love Me” shows how performers like Chuck Berry found their inspiration then took it and ran with
it to make it rock ‘n’ roll. I have said it before and will say it again, all music that we enjoy today
stems from the blues and country-blues. “Please Hurry Home” with the excellent drive-it-on-home
saxophone to compliment King’s stinging guitar lines is a swinging bop til’ ya drop number that
never runs out of gas. You will find a lot of music on this collection with that kind of energy. I have
heard plenty of BB’s music over the years but never a collection of earlier material that was as
astonishingly prolific as this. There is a simplistic and honest emotional factor injected within the
rhythm of every track, which makes this music so essential and timeless. On any given day
listening to this CD, you will find yourself tapping your feet feeling inspired to cut a rug; I
guarantee that without any misgiving.
You do not have to look too far or hear that much music, regardless of the genre or style to grasp
that BB King has been a major influence on other musicians for five decades now. I am sure after
he is long gone and we are too, his legacy, influence and music will continue to gather strength. It
has been more than his guitar playing that has made him a household name; his distinct emotive
voice gave the blues dignity and inspired rock legends such as The Rolling Stones. I cannot think
of too many artists that have had such a sweeping and powerful influence on so many for so long.
This is a great collection to help you appreciate from whence BB King came from. His importance
to the history and development of music is beyond what words could express. The sound on this
CD is snappy and crisp, just as if he recorded it all just yesterday.
Like a line in “Please Accept My Love” goes” If you die before I do, I will end my life to be with
you." That is how I feel about music like this, why bother living if we do not have music to give us
joy? It is comforting to know I will always have a piece of American culture within my grasp at all
times. Live on BB! You will wear the crown of king of the blues until the end of time.
Note: A portion of the profits from the series will be donated to the Blues Foundation, a
nonprofit corporation headquartered in Memphis serving as the organization for the worldwide
resurgence in blues music.
©"Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
August 5, 2003
Rating- 5 stars
1. Three O’ Clock Blues
2. You Know I Love You
3. Woke Up This Morning
4. Please Love Me
5. Please Hurry Home
6. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer
7. You Upset Me Baby
8. Whole Lotta Love
9. Every Day I Have The Blues
10. Sneakin’ Round
11. Ten Long Years
12. Bad Luck
13. Sweet Little Angel
14. Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
15. Please Accept My Love
16. Sweet Sixteen
17. Got A Right To Love My Baby
18. Rock My Baby
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