Saunders King - Blues & Rhythm Series 5064: The Chronological Saunders King 1942-48

Size: 205 MB
Time: 69:29
File: FLAC
Released: 2003
Styles: Blues, R&B
Art: Full

01. Big Fat Butterfly (3:02)
02. Ambling With Herb (3:03)
03. Summertime (3:11)
04. Swinging Door Groove (3:04)
05. SK Blues (Part 1) (3:29)
06. SK Blues (Part 2) (3:02)
07. What's Your Story, Morning Glory (3:18)
08. Jive At Eleven Five (3:19)
09. What A Life (2:46)
10. After Hours (2:56)
11. I'll Know Just What To Do (2:32)
12. Why Was I Born (2:44)
13. Sk Jumps - Part1 (3:14)
14. Sk Jumps - Part 2 (3:01)
15. I'd Climb The Highest Mountain (2:58)
16. Lazy Woman Blues (2:35)
17. I've Had My Moments (3:00)
18. The Atom Leaps (3:16)
19. Lonesome Pillow Blues (Part 1) (3:13)
20. Lonesome Pillow Blues (Part 2) (3:05)
21. Stay Gone Blues (2:42)
22. Write Me A Letter Blues (2:51)
23. Swingin (2:57)

Sort of a bridge between Charlie Christian and T-Bone Walker as a guitarist, Saunders King hasn't gotten nearly as much attention, probably because his playing on these cuts is ensemble in nature, and he only stretches out in a couple places. The single most alluring track here is his vocal on Mary Lou Williams' "What's Your Story Morning Glory," which has a soothing, timeless quality. The key selections on this collection are also on the Ace release, Cool Blues, Jumps & Shuffles, which gets the nod as the compilation to get. ~Steve Leggett

The Chronological Saunders King 1942-48

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