| Throughout the 1990's as well as the
1980's, 1970's, 1960's and 1950's,
there has been only one King of the
Blues - Riley B. King, affectionately
known as B.B. King. Since B.B.
started recording in the late 1940's, he
has released over fifty albums, many of
them considered blues classics,
including 1965's definitive concert
album Live At The Regal, 1976's
collaboration with Bobby "Blue" Bland,
Together For The First Time, and the
Gold-certified Deuces Wild, B.B.’s
all-star collection of duets released in
1997.
This year, B.B. has been busy touring
the globe and recording his new MCA
release, Blues On The Bayou. The
album marks B.B.’s debut as
producer, and features his own touring
band. Blues On The Bayou was
recorded primarily at Dockside
Recording Studios in Maurice,
Louisiana, and is set for release on
October 20.
B.B. describes Blues On The Bayou
as one of his most relaxed and
personally satisfying albums.
Recorded over four days, with no
overdubs or “high-tech tricks,” the
collection of new and rediscovered
originals captures the essence of B.B.
King’s life-long dedication to the blues |
