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Blues Is King
''Blues Is King'' is a live album by blues musician, B.B. King. It was recorded in Chicago in 1966 and released by the BluesWay label in 1967. Critical reception A staff review by AllMusic commented: The album title influenced the Marshall Crenshaw song of the same name. Track listing Details are taken from the original BluesWay LP and may differ from other sources. Side one # "Waitin' on You" (B.B. King, Ferdinand Washington) – 2:23 # " Gamblers' Blues" ( by B.B. King, J. Pate) – 4:38 # "Tired of Your Jive" (Janet Despenza, Johnny Pate) – 3:30 # "Night Life" (Willie Nelson) – 4:45 # "Buzz Me" (Danny Baxter, Fleecie Moore) – 4:05 Side two # "Don't Answer the Door" ( Jimmy Johnson) – 4:00 # "Blind Love" (B.B. King, Joe Josea) – 3:25 # "I Know What You're Puttin' Down" (Buddy Allen, Louis Jordan) – 3:30 # "Baby Get Lost" ( Billy Moore) – 3:57 # "Gonna Keep on Loving You" (B.B. King) – 3:45 Bonus tracks on 1992 See For Miles CD ''Blues is King... Plus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Howard Crenshaw (born November 11, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for hit songs such as " Someday, Someway," a US top 40 hit in 1982, " Cynical Girl," and "Whenever You're on My Mind." He is also the co-author of one of the biggest radio hits of the ‘90s, the Gin Blossoms, "Til I Hear It from You." His music has roots in classic soul music and Buddy Holly, to whom Crenshaw was often compared in the early days of his career, and whom he portrayed in the 1987 film '' La Bamba''. Born in Michigan, Crenshaw performed in the musical ''Beatlemania'' before releasing his self-titled album in 1982. Crenshaw could not replicate the commercial success of ''Marshall Crenshaw'' and follow-up '' Field Day'' (1983) with later albums. Crenshaw has also contributed songs to other artists, writing singles for Kirsty MacColl and the Gin Blossoms. A quote from Trouser Press summed up Marshall Crenshaw's early career: "Although he was seen a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |