| The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1991 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 56:55 | |||
| Label | Ichiban | |||
| Producer | Gary B.B. Coleman | |||
| Gary B.B. Coleman chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues |  [2] |
The Best of Gary B.B. Coleman is a compilation album by American bluesman Gary B.B. Coleman. [3] [4] The album was released in 1991 by Ichiban Records label and contains 12 compositions from previous Coleman's releases.
Niles J. Frantz of AllMusic wrote "This is a good career overview, though it does expose a certain lack of originality and diversity." [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "One Eyed Woman" | Traditional | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Baby Scratch My Back" | Slim Harpo | 4:27 |
| 3. | "Cloud Nine" | George Harrison | 5:38 |
| 4. | "A Word of Warning" | Coleman | 5:07 |
| 5. | "I Fell in Love on a One Night Stand" | Coleman | 5:43 |
| 6. | "Merry Christmas Baby" | Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Watch Before You Stroke" | Coleman | 6:00 |
| 8. | "Think Before You Act" | Sidney Austin, Coleman | 5:04 |
| 9. | "If You Can Beat Me Rockin' (You Can Have My Chair)" | Coleman | 3:30 |
| 10. | "St. James Infirmary" | Joe Primrose, Traditional | 4:50 |
| 11. | "I Won't Be Your Fool" | Coleman | 4:27 |
| 12. | "Christmas Blues" (Instrumental) | Coleman | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 56:55 | ||
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