| Description: | To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this classic album, two additional previously unreleased tracks have been added: The blues standard â??Rollinâ?? and Tumblinâ??â? and B.B. Kingâ??s â??Let Me Love You.â? Both tracks were recorded during the original sessions and were produced and mixed especially for this release by Simon Climie, who produced the original album with Clapton. The original tapes have been remastered by Bob Ludwig. - .. THE KING Two guitar legends - Eric Clapton and B.B. King - first performed together in NYC in 1967. Over 30 years later, in 1999, the two longtime friends joined forces to create a collection of all new studio recordings of blues classics and contemporary songs. The resulting album Riding with the King would be released in June 2000 and go onto sell over 2 million copies and win the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. To celebrate the 20th anniversary, the album will be expanded and remastered and released in June 2020. Two additional previously unreleased tracks have been added to the album: The blues standard «Rollin' & Tumblin'» and a cover of Willie Dixon's «Let Me Love You Baby». Both tracks were recorded during the original sessions and were mixed specially for this release. The album features five Dixon originals, plus a selection of covers from writers as diverse as Isaac Hayes («Hold On I'm Coming»), Johnny Mercer («Come Rain Or Come Shine») and «Big» Bill Broonzy («Key To The Highway»). John Hiatt wrote the album's title track. The album features an all-star line-up of musicians: Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Gadd, Nathan East, Joe Sample, Doyle Bramhall II, Susannah and Wendy Melvoin, and Jim Keltner. Arif Martin contributed string arrangements and orchestration to two tracks. Eric Clapton & B.B. King: Riding with the King (20th Anniversary Expanded & Remastered)Digitally remastered and expanded 20th Anniversary edition including two bonus tracks. Two guitar legends - Eric Clapton and B.B. King - first performed together in NYC in 1967. Over 30 years later, in 1999, the two longtime friends joined forces to create a collection of all new studio recordings of blues classics and contemporary songs. The resulting album Riding with the King would be released in June 2000 and go onto sell over 2 million copies and win the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. The album features an all-star line-up of musicians: Andy Fairweather Low, Steve Gadd, Nathan East, Joe Sample, Doyle Bramhall II, Susannah and Wendy Melvoin, and Jim Keltner. Arif Martin contributed string arrangements and orchestration to two tracks.Description on EricClapton.com => "Eric Clapton Riding with the King (20th Anniversary Expanded & Remastered)"
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This version has two lines at bottom of the back rear versus three lines on [r15562790].
Includes 4-page booklet."Riding With The King" is a celebrated collaborative album by blues legends B.B. King and Eric Clapton, released in the CD format by Reprise Records. This remarkable collection brings together two generations of guitar virtuosos, blending King's soulful voice and expressive guitar with Clapton's signature style for an unforgettable listening experience. Featuring classic tracks like "Riding With The King," "Three O'Clock Blues," and "Key to the Highway," the album pays homage to traditional blues while infusing it with fresh energy. Both artists have earned multiple Grammy Awards; B.B. King is revered as one of the most influential blues musicians ever, known for hits such as ?The Thrill Is Gone,? while Eric Clapton has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times and boasts a prolific solo career alongside his work with Cream and Derek & The Dominos. Reprise Records, founded by Frank Sinatra in 1960, is renowned for its commitment to artistic freedom and has produced landmark albums across genres from legendary acts including Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, and Green Day. |
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