To Know You Is to Love You is the 22nd studio electric blues album by B. B. King, released in 1973. Produced by the musician and producer Dave Crawford in Philadelphia, it features the participation of Stevie Wonder, the Memphis Horns, and members of the famed MFSB session group, who formed the house band for Philadelphia International Records in the early and mid 1970s.

B.B. King & Friends: 80 — сорок первый студийный альбом Би Би Кинга. Был записан к празднованию 80-летия короля блюза.

Пластинка выиграла премию Грэмми в номинации ''Лучший альбом традиционного блюза''.

Симпатичный во всех отношениях диск Короля Блюза. Хороший, прозрачный звук, красивый соул-блюз и ритм-н-блюз, пение и игра Би Би на гитаре выше всяких похвал.

On this date King usually overdubbed his guitar to play along with his vocals (somehow the interplay does not sound spontaneous) but it does not detract from the final results. The intelligent and philosophical lyrics fit King's style very well and his voice is very much in prime form.

Thankfully there are a few exceptions to this: "Lay Another Log on the Fire" and "Take Off Your Shoes" are solid tracks where King simply does what he does best, sing the blues and wails on Lucille. While collectors might need this for their collection, they will most likely scoff at the ridiculous arrangements; casual fans can skip this one altogether.

Это первый из двух альбомов БиБи, записанный вместе со знаменитыми Crusaders (в 60-х Jazz Crusaders). Правильный выбор, наверное; никто лучше их не играет сплав джаза, блюза, фанка и южного соула. Уникальное звучание ритм-секции и отличные солисты плюс целая когорта звездных сессионных музыкантов. Даже странно, что оба эти альбома записаны только на Кинга; это больше похоже на The Crusaders featuring B.B. King, настолько характерно их звучание.

True, this 1973 vintage best-of album covers a ridiculously slim wedge of time in the blues king's long career. Yet this period was quite significant, for it marks the crest of B.B. King's initial entry into the pop music mass market -- and this album surfs succinctly, if not comprehensively, over the high points of his turn-of-the-decade winning...

But for The Soul Of The King, the lineup made a smart move, letting the A-list guests dictate the material. There's a heartfelt turn from Michael Lee on 'The Thrill Is Gone'. Mary Griffin and Taj Mahal combine their vocal and guitar talents on 'Paying The Cost To Be The Boss'. ... I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, The Soul of the King, from The BB King Blues Band and the title hits the nail on the head.

Although this 18-track compilation has plenty of fine music from the wealth of material B.B. King recorded in the 1950s and 1960s for the Modern label, it's uncertain how it intends to fit into the King canon. It's not exactly a true best-of, even if the "Best of" phrase in the title is taken only to apply to his Modern recordings. About half the songs were big R&B hits, but this CD doesn't have all of the ones King scored on Modern's behalf.

Зимой 1949 года Би Би Кинг играл на танцевальной площадке в городе Твист, штат Арканзас. В зале стояла бочка, наполовину наполненная керосином. Её использовали для обогрева помещения во время концертов. ... Зал вспыхнул, началась эвакуация. Оказавшись на улице, Кинг понял, что в зале осталась его любимая гитара, и бросился в огонь. На следующий день Би Би Кинг узнал, что мужчины подрались из-за женщины по имени Люсиль. Так появилось название гитары Люсиль, напоминавшее Би Би Кингу о том, что не следует совершать таких поступков, как драка из-за женщины.

The Blues is the second album by blues artist B.B. King, released in 1958 by the Bihari brothers on their budget Crown label. The album collects 12 tracks that King recorded between 1951 and 1958 for Kent and RPM. As common practice with the record label, Crown released The Blues off the strength of the single "When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer", a Top 10 R&B chart single in 1958, to help sell a collection of less-popular songs. King's signature style of single-note riffs and powerful string bends is...

Live at the Apollo is a blues album by B.B. King and the Phillip Morris "Super Band" recorded at the famous Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. It was awarded the 1992 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.