B.B. King - Broadcasting the Blues: Live from Germany to Sweden [2CD]

Format: 2CD
Catalogue No.: TTC001
Barcode: 0198704601538
Release Date: 05 Dec 2025
Genre: Blues

 ‘Broadcasting the Blues: Live from Germany to Sweden’ celebrates the centenary (1925-2025) of the ‘King of the Blues’ B.B. King.
 The first official release of two concerts recorded live - for the Swing In TV show on January 19, 1968 and broadcast on WDR in Germany, and at the Stockholms Konserthus in Sweden on October 29, 1973 and broadcast on Swedish television (SVT).
 This is an official release in cooperation with the B. B. King Estate and Reelin' In The Years Productions, and was transferred from the original tapes and restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.
 Includes a booklet with rare photographs by Philippe Gras, newly commissioned liner notes by author Jean Buzelin and an interview with modern blues guitar icon Derek Trucks. All tracks previously unissued.
 Online - Targeting social media punk pages, audiophile & vinyl influencers & engaging in a digital spend across socials, with EPK & unboxing videos & BTS clips from the
production process throughout the campaign.

Tracklisting
CD1 - Recorded in 1968 at WDR, Germany
Night Life
Every Day I Have the Blues
How Blue Can You Get
That’s Wrong Little Mama
Sweet Sixteen
Rock Me Baby
Don’t Answer the Door
The Jungle
I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water

CD2 - Recorded in 1974 at SVT, Sweden
To Know You Is To Love You
Instrumental
Walking Dr. Bill
I Got Some Outside Help (I Don’t Really Need)
The Thrill Is Gone
Guess Who
Just A Little Love