Val B. King [2022] - So Many Ways [Self Released] (Full Album)

Val B. King is from Cleveland, OH, and is the granddaughter of the legendary B. B. King, so it's hardly surprising that she has included one of his iconic songs "The Thrill Is Gone" on her sophomore album "So Many Ways" released on Friday (19 Aug 2022) on Bandcamp only.  It follows her 2016 debut "Life, Love, Music".

B.B. King didn't write the song, it was written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins but is incorrectly credited to A (Art) Benson and D (Dale) Pettie on King's 1969 Bluesway release. On Val's new version, the album's producer, Frank McComb is also credited, presumably for the re-arrangement.

To date, Val B. King has released four singles since 2016 and the last three are all included on the album "So Many Ways, Than One" (Sep 2019 feat. Frank McComb), "Ooh You" (Aug 2020 featuring Najee on flute and Frank McComb on backing vocals) and "The Thrill Is Gone" (Jan 2022). Her first single, "The Legacy Goes On" (Feb 2016), featured on "Life, Love, Music".

Two, non-single, tracks stood out on first listen, "Hold Me" and the stepper "Gotta Find You".

Thanks to Roger Williams who sent this over yesterday and also 'GT' who reminded me about it this morning as there is so much around at weekends often some get overlooked.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Albume
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/08/2022
Price:	$10

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