B.B. King - The Complete Collection (2008)

Collecting all three B.B. King sets in Geffen's digital download series into a 45-song sequence, this set is fairly revealing, showing King to be more versatile than most casual listeners would assume. Most of the essentials are here, including his signature "The Thrill Is Gone," "Every Day I Have the Blues," and "When Love Comes to Town," among others, most of which feature plenty of his trademark sharp and brittle guitar runs and his surprisingly flexible voice, making this a nice and lengthy glimpse at this iconic blues player and singer.

Tracklist:

CD 1:

01. How Blue Can You Get (Single Version) (2:39)
02. Every Day I Have The Blues (1964 Live At The Regal Theater) (2:40)
03. All Over Again (Single Version) (2:35)
04. Don't Answer The Door (5:08)
05. Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2 (1966 Live At The International Club, Chicago) (6:09)
06. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (2:32)
07. Why I Sing The Blues (8:36)
08. The Thrill Is Gone (5:23)
09. Hummingbird (4:32)
10. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (1:26)
11. To Know You Is To Love You (Single Version) (3:48)
12. Let The Good Times Roll (1976 Live At Coconut Grove Extended Version With Bobby 'blue' Bland) (5:48)
13. Never Make A Move Too Soon (5:29)
14. When Love Comes To Town (1990 Live At Apollo Theater) (4:48)
15. I'll Survive (4:49)

CD 2:

01. Help The Poor (Single Version) ( 2:37)
02. Sweet Little Angel (1964 Live At The Regal Theatre, Chicago) ( 3:45)
03. Please Love Me (1964 Live At The Regal Theatre, Chicago) ( 2:57)
04. Gambler's Blues (Live At The International Club, Chicago 1966) ( 4:46)
05. Lucille (10:12)
06. Please Accept My Love (1969 Live At The Village Gate Edit) ( 3:13)
07. So Excited ( 5:34)
08. Chains And Things (Single Version) ( 4:53)
09. I Got Some Help I Don't Need (Single Edit) ( 3:21)
10. Ghetto Woman (Single Version) ( 5:11)
11. Ain't Nobody Home (Single Version) ( 3:12)
12. Guess Who ( 4:05)
13. I Like To Live The Love (Single Version) ( 3:15)
14. Better Not Look Down (Single Version) ( 3:20)
15. There Must Be A Better World Somewhere (Single Version) ( 3:44)

CD 3:

01. Sneakin' Around (Single Version) (2:05)
02. I'm Gonna Sit In 'til You Give In (Single Version) (2:12)
03. Blues At Midnight (Single Version) (2:56)
04. Never Trust A Woman (Single Version) (2:38)
05. Night Life (Live At The International Club, Chicago 1966) (4:50)
06. Tired Of Your Jive (Live At The International Club, Chicago 1966) (3:40)
07. Watch Yourself (5:45)
08. You Put It On Me (2:48)
09. Confessin' The Blues (4:54)
10. Worry, Worry (1970 Live In Cook County Jail) (9:51)
11. Don't You Lie To Me (6:06)
12. Eyesight To The Blind (Live At Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan 1971) (4:03)
13. Caldonia (1979 Live At Ole Miss) (2:44)
14. Playin' With My Friends (With Robert Cray) (5:16)
15. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (My Baby) (3:21)