the jungle

The Blues Boy makes his Hip Pocket debut with a first ever UK issue of his first-ever US Kent album.

"The Jungle" was assembled by Kent/Modern to ride the success of BB's 1967 R&B and Hot 100 hit of that title. Although none of what it contained was new (BB having been an ABC artist since 1961), several of the mixes and overdubs were exclusive to this package, giving King fans who need everything the perfect excuse to buy it.

This CD reissue was reassembled from the tapes that were used for that original Kent album. Even though some of those tapes have since been used in the compilation of Ace's other King reissues, others - including the stereo version of the title track - are nevertheless making their Ace debut in this CD.

With its killer cover - featuring a rear view of Arthur Adams, masquerading as BB! - and some equally killer contents, this is a BB set that will appeal as much to the casually committed as it will to every hard core BB devotee.

A Hip Pocket LP facsimile in a cardboard sleeve reissue

Track listing:

1. THE JUNGLE
2. FIVE LONG YEARS
3. EYESIGHT TO THE BLIND
4. BLUE SHADOWS
5. THE WORST THING IN MY LIFE
6. BEAUTICIAN BLUES
7. AIN'T NOBODY'S BUSINESS
8. BLUES STAY AWAY FROM ME
9. I STAY IN THE MOOD
10. I CAN HEAR MY NAME aka MY BLACK NAME
11. GOT 'EM BAD
12. IT'S A MEAN WORLD aka MEAN OLD WORL