B.B. King

How Blue Can You Get [Retro]

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AllMusic Review by Cub Koda

How Blue Can You Get is a real hodgepodge of very early B.B. 78s, live air shots, and later studio tracks with a big band. It's interesting to hear King's style evolve from the cruder RPM sides cut in Memphis and Los Angeles to his later sides after success had come his way. Loads of great guitar and great singing, and although some of the transfers are more than a little scratchy, the music's just fine. As budget sets go, this one's a keeper.

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	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	B.B. Boogie Riley King / Jules Taub	B.B. King	3:17
2	A New Way of Driving Jules Bihari / Riley King	B.B. King	1:56
3	It's My Own Fault Riley King / Jules Taub	B.B. King	3:35
4	How Blue Can You Get? Leonard Feather	B.B. King	4:23
5	You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now Joe Josea / B.B. King / Riley King	B.B. King	5:16
6	Paying the Cost to Be the Boss B.B. King / Riley King	B.B. King	2:39
7	Walkin' and Cryin' Riley King / Sam Ling	B.B. King	3:28
8	The Letter Riley King / Jules Taub	B.B. King	3:33
9	Every Day I Have the Blues Memphis Slim	B.B. King	5:04

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B.B. King

How Blue Can You Get [Retro]

AllMusic Review by Cub Koda

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