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The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman
Compilation album by
Gary B.B. Coleman
Released1991
Recorded1987–1991
GenreBlues
Length56:55
LabelIchiban Records
ProducerGary B.B. Coleman
Gary B.B. Coleman chronology
Romance Without Finance Is a Nuisance
(1990) 		The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman
(1991) 		Too Much Weekend
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues[2]

The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman is a compilation album by American bluesman Gary B.B. Coleman.[3][4] The album was released in 1991 by Ichiban Records label and contains 12 compositions from previous Coleman's releases.

Reception

Niles J. Frantz of AllMusic wrote "This is a good career overview, though it does expose a certain lack of originality and diversity."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Eyed Woman"Traditional4:23
2."Baby Scratch My Back"Slim Harpo4:27
3."Cloud Nine"George Harrison5:38
4."A Word of Warning"Coleman5:07
5."I Fell in Love on a One Night Stand"Coleman5:43
6."Merry Christmas Baby"Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore3:51
7."Watch Before You Stroke"Coleman6:00
8."Think Before You Act"Sidney Austin, Coleman5:04
9."If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)"Coleman3:30
10."St. James Infirmary"Joe Primrose, Traditional4:50
11."I Won't Be Your Fool"Coleman4:27
12."Christmas Blues (Instrumental)"Coleman3:55
Total length:56:55

References

  1. ^ a b Frantz, Niles J. "The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman - Gary B.B. Coleman | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues. Virgin. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-7535-0226-6. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  3. ^ Barkley, Roy R. (2003). The Handbook of Texas Music. Texas State Historical Association. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-87611-193-2. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Gary B.B. Coleman - The Best Of Gary B.B. Coleman". Discogs. Retrieved 27 December 2019.
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