B. B. King / USA Tour 2012 River Center (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Warm up > Instrumental
02. Instrumental
03. Instrumental > BB King Intro
04. Band Introductions
05. I Need You So
06. Every Day I Have The Blues
07. Key To The Highway
08. When Love Comes To Town
09. Instrumental
10. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
11. Thrill Is Gone
12. You Are My Sunshine

CD02:
13. Guess Who
14. When The Saints Go Marching In
-(Berliner Jazztage, Berlin, Germany - Nov 4, 1973 - Soundboard Recording)
15. Everyday I Have The Blues
16. How Blue Can You Get
17. To Know You Is To Love You
18. Crying Won't Help You
19. Band Intros
20. I Need My Baby
21. I've Got Some Outside Help I Don't Need
22. When The Saints Go Marching In
23. Instrumental >
24. Instrumental
25. All Over Again
26. The Thrill Is Gone
27. Guess Who

Personnel (Nov 4, 1973):
B.B. King - "Lucille" (guitar), vocals
Ron Levy - piano
Milton Hopkins - guitar
Wilbert Freeman - bass
Eddie Rourke - trumpet
Kato Walker III - alto sax
Bobby Forte - tenor sax
Louis Hubert - baritone sax
Sonny Freeman - drums

This release pairs a live performance from B.B. King's 2012 US tour (January 15 at the River Center in Columbus, Georgia) with a 1973 concert in Germany. You can enjoy a magnificent performance by B.B. King—a titan of blues music who turned 87 in September 2012. The recording captures the deep connection with the audience that comes from a long career, showcasing a spirited, energetic performance that belies his 87 years. The 1973 German concert offers a chance to fully savor the overflowing blues guitar mastery of a 48-year-old B.B. King. Regarding sound quality: the 2012 performance is an audience recording, but because it was captured in a relatively small venue, it offers a highly immersive, direct listening experience—the quality is excellent. The 1973 German concert, meanwhile, was recorded via a soundboard feed, making it a rare find for that era.