B. B. King & Friends: 80
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| B.B. King & Friends: 80 | ||||
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| Studio album by B.B. King | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2005 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 54:29 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
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B.B. King & Friends: 80 is a blues album by B.B. King released in 2005. It was recorded to celebrate King's 80th birthday and features duets with a variety of musicians. 80 reached #45 in the Billboard 200 top albums chart as well as #1 in the blues albums chart.
[edit] Track listing
- "Early in the Morning" (Dallas Bartley/Louis Jordan/Leo Hickman)[2] - 4:50 (with Van Morrison)
- "Tired of Your Jive" (Janet Despenza/Johnny Pate) - 3:53 (with Billy Gibbons)
- "The Thrill is Gone" (Roy Hawkins/Rick Darnell) - 5:03 (with Eric Clapton)
- "Need Your Love So Bad" (Mertis John Jr.)[3] - 3:58 (with Sheryl Crow)
- "Ain't Nobody Home" (Jerry Ragovoy) - 3:52 (with Daryl Hall)
- "Hummingbird" (Leon Russell) - 4:42 (with John Mayer)
- "All Over Again" (Carl B. Adams) - 4:54 (with Mark Knopfler)
- "Drivin' Wheel" (Roosevelt Sykes) - 4:20 (with Glenn Frey)
- "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere" (Doc Pomus/Mac Rebennack) - 6:50 (with Gloria Estefan)
- "Never Make Your Move Too Soon" (Stix Hooper/Will Jennings) - 4:59 (with Roger Daltrey)
- "Funny How Time Slips Away" (Willie Nelson) - 4:09 (with Bobby Bland)
- "Rock This House" (James A. Lane) - 3:07 (with Elton John)
- "Early in the Morning" (BB Solo Alt Version)
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "80 – Review". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r788986. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
- ^ Actually, this is the Sonny Boy Williamson I song, not the Louis Jordan song, which King recorded for Let the Good Times Roll.
- ^ Widely credited to Little Willie John, but in fact written by his brother Mertis.
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