The King Blues

Joe Bonamassa releases his third studio album : ‘Blues Deluxe’ (2003)

Joe Bonamassa's 'Blues Deluxe' is his third studio album released on August 26, 2003 by J&R Adventures.Track listing : 1.You Upset Me Baby (Riley King, Joe Bihari) - 03:35 ....

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Geffen Records publish B.B. King’s twenty fourth album : ‘One Kind Favor’ produced by T-Bone Burnett (2008)

B.B. King's 'One Kind Favor' is his twenty fourth studio album produced by T-Bone Burnett and released on August 26, 2008 by Geffen Records. Track listing : 1.See That My...

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B.B. King visits Norway (1985)

August 24, 1985 - you can catch B.B. King and his Blues Band at Molde International Jazz Festival in Norway

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Atco Records release Ben E. King’s third studio album : ‘Don’t Play That Song!’ featuring ‘Stand by Me’

Ben E. King's 'Don't Play That Song!' feat. 'Stand by Me' is his third studio album released on August 20, 1962 by Atco Records.Track Listing : 1.Don'T Play That Song...

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Stax Records release Albert King’s ‘In Session’ recorded for Canadian television with Stevie Ray Vaughan (1999)

Albert King's 'In Session' is an album recorded live for Canadian television with Stevie Ray Vaughan and released on August 17, 1999 by Stax Records.Track listing : 1.Call It Stormy...

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We remember Elvis Presley. ‘King Singer’

This day (August 16, 1977), in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., died Elvis Aaron Presley simply known as Elvis Presley and even 'the King' , an American singer and actor. Tracklist :...

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We Remember King Curtis

August 13, 1971 - Mr.Curtis Ousley a.k.a. King Curtis, an American rhythm and blues saxophonist was killed aged 37. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Memphis Soul Stew 2 ....

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B.B. King plays & sings at Newport Jazz (2007)

August 12, 2007 - B.B. King brings the blues at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI

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We remember Luther Allison. ‘The Blues is On’

This day ( August 12, 1997), in Madison, Wisconsin, died Luther Allison, an American blues guitarist who played with Howlin' Wolf's band and backed James Cotton.Tracklist : 1 . Watching...

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BB King meets Peter Frampton (2013)

August 11, 2013 - B.B. King and Peter Frampton will share the bill (and eventually play together) at Wolf Traps Performing Arts Center in Vienna Virginia

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This month In Blues Legends 07/12

Big Mama Thornton, Muddy Waters, Robert Cray, Taj Mahal, Magic Slim, Eric Bibb, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Johnny Winter, Jeff Healey, John Lee Hooker , Keb' Mo', Albert King

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BB King attends a very old Norvegian festival (1978)

July 23, 1978 - B.B. King Blues Band performs at one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe, Molde International Jazz Festival in Molde, Norway

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Decca publish John Mayall’s first studio album : ‘Blues Breakers’ recorded with Eric Clapton (1966)

John Mayall's 'Blues Breakers' is his first studio album recorded with ex-Yardbird Eric Clapton and (released on July 22, 1966 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.All Your Love (Otis Rush) -...

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German TV tapes Albert King (1992)

July 18, 1992 - Albert King will "Play The Blues For You" at at "Ohne Filter", a TV program taped in Baden Baden, Germany

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Earl King rocks Montreux (1987)

July 9, 1987 - Earl King and Roomful of Blues featuring Ronnie Earl perform at "Montreux Jazz Festival" in Switzerland

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Kings of Leon release their debut album : ‘Youth and Young Manhood’ (2003)

Kings of Leon's 'Youth & Young Manhood' is their debut studio album produced by Ethan Johns and Angelo Petraglia and released on July 7, 2003 by RCA/HandMeDownTrack Listing : 1.Red...

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We remember Louis Armstrong. ‘Hooray for King Louis’

This day (July 6, 1971), in Corona, Queens, died Louis Armstrong, an American jazz trumpeter and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly 2 . w/ Johnny Cash...

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Concord publish ‘Lee Ritenour’s 6 String Theory’ recorded with John Scofield, Taj Mahal, Pat Martino, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Cray, Slash, George Benson, B.B. King, Steve Lukather, Mike Stern et al (2010)

'Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory' is an album recorded for his 50th birthday with John Scofield, Taj Mahal, Pat Martino, Joe Bonamassa, Robert Cray, Slash, George Benson, B.B. King, Steve...

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This month In Blues Legends 06/12

Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Bobby Rush, Johnnie Taylor, Gary Moore, Albert Collins, Lurrie Bell, David Bromberg, Albert King, Sippie Wallace, John Mayall, The Bluesbreakers, James Cotton, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King,...

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Decca release John Mayall’s ‘Bare Wires’ recorded with the Bluesbreakers featuring Mick Taylor (1968)

John Mayall's 'Bare Wires' is a studio album with the Bluesbreakers (featuring Mick Taylor on guitar) released on June 21, 1968 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.Bare Wires Suite(John Mayall) -...

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