Beats Like A Hammer collects classic cuts from Riley “Blues Boy” King’s late 1940s and 1950s output which is arguably his greatest period and definitely his grittiest. This fantastic collection features classic hits like Three O’Clock Blues and Please Love Me as well as a bunch of underappreciated and rarer tracks not often heard from the Memphis blues master. If there was ever any doubt that B.B. King belongs in the top tier of guitar gods these early slices of guitar wizardry and pure blues mastery will put those doubts to rest.

Side A:
1. Miss Martha King
2. When Your Baby Packs Up And Goes
3. Got The BLues
4. Take A Swing With Me
5. B.B. Boogie
6. Dont You Want A Man Like Me
7. Fine Looking Woman
8. Shes Dynamite
9. Three OClock Blues
Side B:
1. That Aint The Way To Do It
2. You Know I Love You
3. Woke Up This Morning
4. Please Love Me
5. Blind Love
6. The Woman I Love
7. Whole Lotta Love
8. Everyday I Have The Blues
9. Love You Baby