B.B. King - King Size (1977) Vinyl LP • Slow and Easy, Joe Turner, R&B, Soul

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Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, scuffing, surface impressions and discoloration spots (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (ABC logos). Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Top-right corner is cut.)

Tracks:

1. Don't You Lie To Me
2. I Wonder Why
3. Medley:
4. Slow And Easy
5. Got My Mojo Working
6. Walkin' In The Sun
7. Mother Fuyer
8. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
9. It's Just A Matter Of Time

About The Record:

King Size, by B.B. King, is a vibrant studio album that fuses his signature electric blues with soul, funk, and R&B influences through lush horn and string arrangements by Johnny Pate and Garnett Brown, a top-tier rhythm section including drummers Ed Greene and John "Jabo" Starks, and contributions from acclaimed session musicians like guitarist Lee Ritenour, saxophonist Ernie Watts, and backing vocalists such as The Mighty Clouds of Joy and Big Joe Turner. Recorded across studios in Memphis and Los Angeles during a commercially oriented phase in the disco era, it highlights King's relaxed, commanding vocals on a diverse set of tracks including gritty blues like Don't You Lie to Me and Got My Mojo Working, a medley of I Just Want to Make Love to You / Your Lovin' Turns Me On, soulful covers such as Bill Withers' The Same Love That Made Me Laugh, and the smooth standout Slow and Easy. Fan-favorites often include the energetic medley and the playful, traditional Mother Fuyer (notably misspelled on some jacket covers as "Mother Fuver"), reflecting King's evolution toward a more polished, crossover sound while preserving his blues core. The single Slow and Easy achieved modest success, peaking at No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100.