Completely Well
The album that holds The Thrill Is Gone and gave King his first US Top 40 entry.
B.B. King, 1969
- Released
- 1969
- Producer
- Bill Szymczyk
Completely Well came out in 1969 with Bill Szymczyk producing. Strings were added to The Thrill Is Gone at his suggestion. The album reached number 38 on the Billboard 200 on 4 April 1970, King's first Top 40 album in the United States, and number 5 on the R&B albums chart, his first R&B top ten in about five years. The single went to number 15 on the Hot 100 and number 3 on the R&B chart, and its follow-up So Excited reached number 54 and number 14.
The San Francisco critic Ralph J. Gleason wrote the liner notes, which are mostly a profile of King. It was issued on CD in 1987.
Track listing
- So Excited5:34
- No Good4:35
- You're Losin' Me4:54
- What Happened4:41
- Confessin' the Blues4:56
- Key to My Kingdom3:18
- Cryin' Won't Help You Now6:30
- You're Mean9:39
- The Thrill Is Gone5:30
Personnel
- B.B. King vocals, lead guitar
- Hugh McCracken rhythm guitar
- Paul Harris organ, acoustic and Wurlitzer electric piano
- Jerry Jemmott bass
- Herbie Lovelle drums
- Bert DeCoteaux string and horn arrangements
More from B.B. King
Singin' the Blues (1957), Live at the Regal (1965), Indianola Mississippi Seeds (1970), Live in Cook County Jail (1971)
Sources
- Completely Well, Wikipedia