An imperfect but nevertheless impressive four-disc overview of King's greatest hits,
The King R&B Box Set
contains signature hits from the like of
James Brown
,
Hank Ballard
the Five Royales
and
Little Willie John
. Many essential items are here, but the sequencing is too scholarly to make the box itself essential, especially since the final disc is comprised of a fairly uninteresting interview. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine