B.B. King - Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordan

Even if B.b. King is the King of the Blues, some might find it strange that he chose to record Let The Good Times Roll, a tribute album to Louis Jordan, the King of Jump Blues. King's work was never as boisterous or enthusiastic as Jordan's, but his debt is apparent from the first cut of the album. King may have never done straight jump blues, but his sophisticated urban blues -- complete with horn sections and an emphasis on vocals -- shows as much jump influence as it does Delta. Read More