B.B. King does disco

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Old August 8th, 2008, 03:26 AM
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The record's been discussed here before ...

but finally PHILADELPHIA is up to be heard through youtube ......


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Year -end ranking 1975

191) PHILADELPHIA - B.B. King
(ABC) A= 16; C= 4; D= 20; Total points = 40
8 weeks on the chart (11/2 - 12/7; 12/14/74; 1/11 - 1/18/75); Peak: #11
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When he went to Philly to record in 1974 .... B.B. King met disco.

....Or was it ..... disco met B.B. King???

either way .... oh, to be on the floor to this one .... in the wee hours .... say at about 3:00 a.m. ......


B.B. KING - PHILADELPHIA



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Old August 8th, 2008, 11:39 PM
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A great track from the 'Friends' LP produced by Dave Crawford! The rhythm section was philly, but I believe he used southern musicians for the horns and strings.

Here's BB doing a song from the previous Philly LP, the title track to To Know You Is To Love You:



He also produced the Might Clouds of Joy 'It's Time' and 'Kickin' LPs. Here's a live version of 'Mighty Cloud of Joy' from the former LP:



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