B.B. King
Premier Center
Detroit, MI (Late Show)
October 5, 1984

Source : Cassette Master (Maxell LN normal bias)

Transfer : Nakamichi Dragon > Sony PCM M10 (24/48) > Sound Forge (tracking) > Wave > TLH Flac 8

Traders Den - March 26, 2024

posted by kingrue upload #3938
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This particular BB King recording was a special find. I had just randomly been looking through eBay for some B.B. King memorabilia and I stumbled across this. Two cassette masters and a ticket stub. I couldn’t believe my eyes. I knew immediately that I was the one that needed to buy this. For the purchase cost of $46, I had to own this. I sent the tapes out to my friend Wes Meyette to do a 24-bit transfer.

The sound quality isn’t quite as clear as I had hoped, but it’s still fairly good to listen to, just a bit muddy. I could tell that the taper had a problem with his microphone and it must’ve come unplugged or slightly disconnected for 10 or 20 seconds, a few times during the show.
But the cuts aren’t really that bad.

During this time in BB's career he was dating a young woman named Deborah Boston who he had join him on stage and sing two songs.
The reason I know they were a couple is because I contacted BB King‘s daughter Shirley King and asked her about this. Shirley King tells me that she was the one responsible for introducing her father to Deborah Boston. Both women lived in Chicago and still do She was part of the band from March 1984 to March 1985. After about 12 months of dating BB King and Debra had a falling out. She started behaving unprofessionally and this displeased BB King and he broke up the relationship. Shirley King has had no further contact with Deborah since then. That was 40 years ago. I don’t know the whereabouts of Deborah at this time.

I’m glad to have found this recording and brought it to the collectors community. You just never know what you’ll find on eBay.

In addition.....
If anyone here has any DAT, MD or Cassettes Masters that need to be digitized.
Gather them, box them and send them to me.
Now is the time to get your recordings transferred.
Send me a PM and let me know what you Need digitized.
Everything will be done in 24 bit.

Total Time = 01:51:00

Set list
01 BB King Orchestra
02 BB King Orchestra
03 BB King Intro Jam
04 Everyday I Have the Blues
05 Outside Help
06 When It All Comes Down (2 tape cuts)
07 It's Just A Matter of Time (tape flip @ 12:11)
08 Five Long Years (3 tape cuts)
09 Never Make Your Move To Soon
10 Rock Me Baby
11 Better Not Look Down (incl. bass solo)
12 I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone (w/Deborah Boston - Vocals)
13 Evil Gal (w/Deborah Boston - Vocals)
14 Band Introductions (tape change @ 0:51)
15 Blues Boogie Instrumental
16 How Blue Can You Get
17 The Thrill Is Gone
18 Fanfare Outro


Band line-up
B.B King - Guitar, Vocals (passed May 14, 2015)
Leon Warren - Guitar (passed January 2, 2006)
Russell Jackson - Bass
Tony Coleman - Drums
Eugene Carrier - Keyboards
Walter King - Alto Sax
Edgar Synigal - Tenor Sax
James Bolden - Trumpet
Deborah Boston - Vocals

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