B.B.KING LUCILLE Audiophile MFSL Original Master Recording LP Ltd Spec. Ed. #973
$
78
$ 78
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Dec 23, 2011
Sold Date
Dec 16, 2011
Start Date
$ 60
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Description
Track listing 1. Lucille
2. You Move Me So
3. Country Girl
4. No Money No Luck
5. I Need Your Love
6. Rainin' All The Time
7. I'm With You
8. Stop Putting The Hurt On Me
9. Watch Yourself
Details Contributing artists: Lloyd Glenn Producer: Bob Thiele Distributor: n/a Recording type: Studio Recording mode: Stereo SPAR Code:
AAD
Album notes Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Maxwell Davis (leader, organ); Irving Ashby (guitar); Bobby Forte (tenor saxophone); Cecil McNeely, Bob McNeely (saxophone); Mel Moore (trumpet); John Ewing (trombone); Lloyd Glenn (piano); David Allen (bass); Jesse Sailes (drums).Recorded on December 18 & 20, 1967. Includes liner notes by Sheldon Harris.
In December 1967, B.B. King entered the studio with noted jazz producer Bob Thiele to record what eventually became LUCILLE. Named after King's guitar, this record finds B.B. adding some fresh ingredients to his already potent stew of traditional blues. With its biting brass and female back-up singers, "You Move Me So" is a funky, spiritual workout, whereas "I Need Your Love" finds King combining Sam Cooke-flavored vocalizing with a dash of rambling country-flavored piano.
As for the blues, Riley B. King has 'em and isn't afraid to share. He digs deep and bathes Ivory Joe Hunter's "No Money No Luck" in heavy pathos. The title track is the most impressive and spontaneous number on this record despite its near-ten-minute length. Done in a talking blues style, "Lucille" started out with King telling the story of his guitar while noodling around on her during a break. Correctly sensing that blues gold was being freshly served up, an excited Thiele had the engineer flip on the record button, preserving a conversation between a man and his guitar for posterity.
This LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).
THIS ALBUM IS COLLECTORS' QUALITY.
The LP jacket is in Mint condition.
The LPs in Mint condition!
Never PLAYED. As collectors of this label are aware, to prevent possible warping, these records did not come sealed in cellophane shrink wrap from the manufacturer. However, this record is in its ORIGINAL heavier plastic outer sleeve for protection.
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