How Blue Can You Get [Retro]

• Artist: B.B. King
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• Release Date: July 14, 1995
• Total Time: 32:52
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Blues

Review

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. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide

Tracks

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

Credits

B.B. King (Main Performer)