Anthology (Bonus Tracks) (2001) (Remastered)

Product Summary Label: Uni/mca UPC: 00008811259624 Release Date: 6/5/2001 Buy.com Sku: 60483056 Item#: MK2QWK Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Lovin' Blues ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 2. It's My Life, Baby ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 3. I Woke Up Screaming ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 4. You've Got Bad Intentions ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 5. I Smell Trouble ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 6. Farther Up The Road ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 7. Little Boy Blue ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 8. I'm Not Ashamed ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 9. I'll Take Care Of You ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 10. Lead Me On ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 11. Cry, Cry, Cry ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 12. I've Been Wrong So Long ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 13. I Pity The Fool ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 14. Don't Cry No More ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 15. Ain't That Lovin' You ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 16. Who Will The Next Fool Be? ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 17. Stormy Monday Blues ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 18. Turn On Your Love Light ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 19. Yield Not To Temptation ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 20. 36-22-36 ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 21. Call On Me ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 22. That's The Way Love Is ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 23. Ain't Nothing You Can Do ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 24. Share Your Love With Me ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 25. Blind Man ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 26. Ain't Doin' Too Bad Part 1 ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 27. These Hands (Small But Mighty) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 28. I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 29. Good Time Charlie (Part 1) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland Disc 2 Song Title Sample 1. Poverty ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 2. You're All I Need ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 3. That Did It ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 4. Driftin' Blues ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 5. Save Your Love For Me ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 6. Rockin' In The Same Old Boat ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 7. Ask Me 'Bout Nothin' (But The Blues) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 8. Chains Of Love ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 9. If You Got A Heart ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 10. Do What You Set Out To Do ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 11. Goin' Down Slow - (stereo single edit) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 12. This Time I'm Gone For Good - (previously unreleased, live) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 13. Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 14. I Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 15. Yolanda - (stereo single) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 16. I Take It On Home ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 17. It Ain't The Real Thing - (stereo single) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 18. Let The Good Times Roll - (live, with B.B. King) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 19. Soul Of A Man, The - (stereo single) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 20. Soon As The Weather Breaks - (stereo, single) ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland 21. Recess In Heaven ~ Bobby "Blue" Bland (P) 2001 Geffen Records (C) 2001 MCA Records Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel includes: Bobby "Blue" Bland (vocals); B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Roy Gaines, Clarence Holliman, Auburn "Pat" Hare, Wayne Bennett, Gerald Sims, Freddy Robinson, Spence Bean, Ray Parker, Jr. (guitar); Johnny Board, Bobby Forte, Jimmy Beck, Bill Harvey, Rayfield Davers, Melvin Jackson, Theodore Arthur, Jerome Richardson, Red Holloway (saxophone); Joe Scott, Melvin Jackson, Henry Boozier, Joseph Harden, Tommy Ferguson, Snooky Young (trumpet); Pluma Davis, Al Thomas (trombone); Connie Mack Booker, Skippy Brooks, Teddy Reynolds (piano); Hamp Simmons, Phil Upchurch, Charles Green (bass); Sonny Freeman, John "Jabo" Starks, Harrell Porter, Charles Polk (drums); Anita Kerr Singers (background vocals). Recorded between 1952 & 1977. Includes liner notes by Bill Dahl. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Clarence Holliman, Dean Parks, Freddy Robinson , Gerald Sims, Larry Carlton, Mel Brown , Roy Gaines, Wayne Bennett, Ben Benay (guitar); Jimmy Beck, Johnny Board, Bobby Forte (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Monk Higgins (tenor saxophone); Rayfield Davers (baritone saxophone); Joe Scott , Henry Boozier (trumpet); George Bohannon, Pluma Davis (trombone); Chuck Findley, Dick Hyde, Ernie Watts, Jack Kelson, Jr., Paul Hubinon (horns); Michael Omartian (piano, organ); Skippy Brooks, Teddy Reynolds, David Ervin, Johnny Ace , Laythan Armor (piano); Earl Forest, Ed Greene, Sonny Freeman (drums); Warren Haygood (percussion); Ginger Blake, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman (background vocals). Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl. Recording information: Chicago, IL (1952); Detroit, MI (1952); Houston (1952); Los Angeles, CA (1952); Memphis (1952); Nashville, TN (1952); Whisky A-Go-Go (1952). Arrangers: Jay Wellington; George Butcher. There are a number of excellent Bobby "Blue" Bland collections on the market, but MCA's ANTHOLOGY may outdistance them all. A beautifully compiled and packaged set, ANTHOLOGY covers three decades of the singer's career. Bland's work from the 1980s and after is not represented here, but that's a small matter, since many of his finest recordings (cut on a variety of labels, many of them small independents) date from the '60s and early '70s. It was this material--a sophisticated combination of gutbucket Texas blues and emotive R&B crooning--that came to define the soul sound of the chitlin' circuit Those familiar with Bland's work will recognize all of the singer's R&B chart classics (from "I Pity the Fool" to "Turn on Your Lovelight" to "Who Will The Next Fool Be?"), as well as important album cuts, while an unreleased live tune shows just how much Bland stretches out in concert. Detailed liner notes give plenty of background on both the recording sessions and Bland himself, but best of all is the remastered sound, which sparkles, and brings Bland's rich voice and uniquely moving delivery into crisp definition. As either an introduction to the legendary vocalist, or as a comprehensive recap for long-time fans, it is impossible to go wrong with ANTHOLOGY. As the quintessential chitlin' circuit R&B/blues star, Memphis-based singer Bobby "Blue" Bland's career has been relatively well-documented on CD. Still, until this 2001 double set, all 25 of his Top Ten R&B hits have not been available in one package. The Anthology is still not a complete career overview though, as it ends in 1982 before his prolific years at Malaco. It does, however, cover a remarkably prolific 30-year period, starting with his first recordings for Duke in 1952 and touching base at Dunhill and MCA, all conveniently located under the current Universal Music label umbrella. Die-hard fans of Bland during this period likely own the three double-disc sets MCA released in the mid-'90s but, for those who don't need the warts-and-all treatment yet want something more in depth than skimpy single-disc collections, this is certainly the way to go. Soul expert Bill Dahl's excellent liner notes provide anecdotes along with the major events that shaped Bland's life and ultimately these recordings. The 16-page book lists detailed and comprehensive individual track information, noting specific musicians on each of the 50 cuts. The overall effect is startling in its consistency. Bland's style and voice are immediately identifiable throughout, and the songwriting -- even on the later tracks -- typically suits his grits-and-honey approach. A previously unreleased live eight-minute 1973 version of "This Time I'm Gone for Good," which demonstrates how effectively Bland extended his songs in concert, is the only collectable track here, but this chronologically arranged set is not geared toward that segment of the audience. Sonically, The Anthology is the best this material has ever sounded, with the '60s songs absolutely stunning in their remastered definition. While he experienced a significant career resurgence in the '80s, which is where this sets stops, these are the classic songs that form the basis of any serious blues collection. As such, it's an essential document of one of America's most talented, and creative, blues singers. ~ Hal Horowitz Producer: Clyde Otis; Andy McKaie; Steve Barri Musical Guests B.B. King The Anita Kerr Singers Ray Parker, Jr. Phil Upchurch Jerome Richardson   Artist Overview Bobby "Blue" Bland is regarded as one of the greatest singers in the blues world. Growing up in Memphis, he was influenced by gospel and country as well as blues, and his style has always shown a broader scope than that of most bluesmen. Early on he worked as a valet/driver for B.B. King, but eventually the two men would work together as peers. Bland began recording in the early '50s, but it was his '60s recordings, including the classics "I Pity the Fool" and "Turn on Your Lovelight" that would make him immortal. Among blues musicians his influence is seminal, and in the rock world, everyone from Eric Clapton to the Grateful Dead has reverently covered Bland's material. Artist Influences Billy Eckstine | Blind Lemon Jefferson | Herb Jeffries | Johnny Hartman | Muddy Waters | Nat "King" Cole | Reverend C.L. Franklin | Sonny Boy Williamson | T-Bone Walker Artist Contemporaries B.B. King | Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown | Earl Forest | Ike Turner | Johnnie Taylor | Johnny Ace (50's) | Junior Parker | Otis Rush | Percy Mayfield | Rosco Gordon | Willie Nix Artist Followers Boz Scaggs | Don Covay | Eric Clapton | King Ernest | Marvin Gaye | Mighty Sam McClain | O.V. Wright | Otis Redding | Solomon Burke | Van Morrison | Weepin' Willie Robinson   Compilation Appearances Vol. 3-Blues Is Alright Vol. 1-All Time Classic Blues Vol. 9-Oldies But Goodies Z Zelebration Music Never Stopped-Roots Of T Birth Of Soul Vol. 2-Blues Is Alright Vol. 1-Blues Is Alright Last Soul Company Cheatin' Is Risky Business Blues Party Last Soul Company Vol. 3-Deep Soul Treasures Pure Blues Vol. 4-Blues Is Alright New Breed R & B Mississippi Blues 20th Century Masters Best Of 20th Century Masters Best Of Blues Story Soul Of Sue: Uk Sue Story 3 80 Let's Have A Party Gold:blues Express Yourself:soul In The 20th Cen Blowing The Fuse 30 R&b Classics 1957 20Th Century Masters: Best Of Blues 2 Simply Soul Farther On Up The Road Respect:aretha's Influences And Inspi   Associated Artists and Works Artists, Various Together Again...Live ~ King, B.B. King, B.B. Various Artists   Technical Info Release Date : 06/05/2001 Original Release Date : 2001 Catalog ID : 112596 Label : MCA Records (USA) Number of Discs : 2 Runtime : 156m : 1s Studio/Live : Mixed Mono/Stereo : Mixed SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00008811259624    Product Image