Album
B.B. King Wails
1959 · Blues
Rare pressing on Gatefold
B.B. King Wails is a Blues album by B. B. King And His Orchestra, originally released in 1959. On Gatefold: 38 pressings tracked.
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Sound DNA
- Blues
- Chicago & Electric Blues
- raw
- swaggering
- bluesy
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Catalog numbers: "CLP 5115" on back cover and "5115" on labels.
1st pressing black label with "Long Playing 33⅓ " text. Mono issue. Later redone in fake stereo.
Runouts are hand-etched.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- B.B. KingELECTRIC GUITAR, LEAD VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS
- Barry HubbertBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Henry BoozierTRUMPET
- Johnny BoardTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Kenneth SandsTRUMPET
- Lawrence BurdineALTO SAXOPHONE
- Marshall YorkBASS
- Millard LeePIANO
- Milliard LeePIANO
- Ralph HamiltonBASS
- Ralph HamiltonBASS
- Ted CurryDRUMS
- Count Basie OrchestraFEATURING
- Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 38 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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