| # | Title | Rating | Length |
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| 1 | I Got Some Help I Don’t Need | | 5:57 |
| 2 | Blue Shadows- bass:
- Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Keltner (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- electric piano:
- Gary Wright (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- guitar:
- B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and John Uribe (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- organ:
- Steve Winwood (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1971)
- additionally recorded at:
- The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Command Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- cover recording of:
- Blue Shadows (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- writer:
- Lloyd Glenn
- publisher:
- Arc Music Corp. and High Society Music Publishing
| | 5:09 |
| 3 | Ghetto Woman- producer:
- Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
- bass guitar:
- Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Gordon (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Ringo Starr (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- electric piano:
- Jim Price (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- guitar:
- B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Mac Rebennack (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- piano:
- Gary Wright (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1971) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1971)
- additionally recorded at:
- The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Command Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- recording of:
- Ghetto Woman (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- writer:
- Dave Clark and B.B. King
- publisher:
- Duchess Music Corporation , Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
| | 5:15 |
| 4 | Ain’t Nobody Home- producer:
- Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
- drums (drum set):
- Jim Keltner (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- electric bass guitar:
- Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- guitar:
- B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), David Spinozza (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and John Uribe (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- organ:
- Gary Wright (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- piano:
- Jerry Ragovoy (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- saxophone:
- Bobby Keys (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- trombone and trumpet:
- Jim Price (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- vocals:
- Jo Armstead (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), Carl Hall (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Tasha Thomas (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1971) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1971)
- additionally recorded at:
- The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
- recorded at:
- Command Studios in London , England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London , England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- recording of:
- Ain’t Nobody Home (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
- lyricist and composer:
- Jerry Ragovoy
- publisher:
- Chappell & Co.
- cover recording of:
- Ain’t Nobody Home
- lyricist and composer:
- Jerry Ragovoy
- publisher:
- Chappell & Co.
| 2 | 3:14 |
| 5 | Guess Who | | 4:09 |
| 6 | Five Long Years- recorded in:
- New York, New York, United States (in 1972-06)
- recording engineer:
- Joe Zagarino (in 1972-06)
- producer:
- Joe Zagarino
- alto saxophone:
- David Sanborn (in 1972-06)
- baritone saxophone:
- Louis Hubert (in 1972-06) and Howard Johnson (in 1972-06)
- bass:
- Wilbert Freeman (in 1972-06) and Jerry Jemmott (in 1972-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Bernard Purdie (in 1972-06) and V.S. Freeman (in 1972-06)
- guitar:
- Cornell Dupree (in 1972-06), Milton Hopkins (in 1972-06) and B.B. King (in 1972-06)
- piano:
- Ron Levy (in 1972-06) and Frank Owens (in 1972-06)
- tenor saxophone:
- Bobby Forte (in 1972-06), Trevor Lawrence (in 1972-06) and Earl Turbinton, Jr. (in 1972-06)
- trombone:
- Garnett Brown (in 1972-06) and Joseph Burton (in 1972-06)
- trumpet:
- Steve Madaio (in 1972-06), Edward Rowe (in 1972-06) and Ernie Royal (in 1972-06)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1972-06)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1972)
- cover recording of:
- Five Long Years (in 1972-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Eddie Boyd
- publisher:
- Embassy Music Corporation, Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Onward Music Ltd, Westminster Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
| | 5:14 |
| 7 | I Like to Live the Love- producer:
- Dave Crawford
- bass:
- Ronnie Baker (in 1973-06)
- congas:
- Larry Washington (in 1973-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Earl Young (in 1973-06)
- guitar:
- Roland Chambers (in 1973-06), Eli Tarkesty (in 1973-06), Norman Harris (in 1973-06) and B.B. King (in 1973-06)
- horn:
- Wayne Jackson (in 1973-06), Andew Law (in 1973-06) and The Memphis Horns (in 1973-06)
- keyboard:
- Dave Crawford (in 1973-06), Ron Kersey (in 1973-06) and Charles Mann (in 1973-06)
- vibraphone [vibes]:
- Vincent Montana, Jr. (in 1973-06)
- background vocals:
- Dave Crawford (in 1973-06) and Charles Mann (in 1973-06)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1973-06)
- conductor:
- Dave Crawford
- arranger:
- Dave Crawford
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1973)
- recorded at:
- A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States, The Sound Pit in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973-06)
- cover recording of:
- I Like to Live the Love (in 1973-06)
- writer:
- Dave Crawford and Charles Mann
- publisher:
- American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
| | 3:42 |
| 8 | To Know You Is to Love You- producer:
- Dave Crawford
- bass:
- Ronnie Baker (in 1973-06)
- congas:
- Larry Washington (in 1973-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Earl Young (in 1973-06)
- guitar:
- Roland Chambers (in 1973-06), Eli Tarkesty (in 1973-06), Norman Harris (in 1973-06) and B.B. King (in 1973-06)
- horn:
- Wayne Jackson (in 1973-06), Andew Law (in 1973-06) and The Memphis Horns (in 1973-06)
- keyboard:
- Dave Crawford (in 1973-06), Ron Kersey (in 1973-06) and Charles Mann (in 1973-06)
- vibraphone [vibes]:
- Vincent Montana, Jr. (in 1973-06)
- background vocals:
- Dave Crawford (in 1973-06) and Charles Mann (in 1973-06)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1973-06)
- conductor:
- Dave Crawford
- arranger:
- Dave Crawford
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1973)
- recorded at:
- A&R Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States, The Sound Pit in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973-06)
- cover recording of:
- To Know You Is to Love You (in 1973-06)
- writer:
- Syreeta Wright and Stevie Wonder
- publisher:
- Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽
| | 8:36 |
| 9 | Philadelphia- bass:
- Ronnie Baker (in 1974-08)
- congas:
- Larry Washington (in 1974-08)
- drums (drum set):
- Earl Young (in 1974-08)
- guitar:
- Roland Chambers (in 1974-08), Deryll Inman (in 1974-08), Eli Tarkesty (in 1974-08), Norman Harris (in 1974-08) and B.B. King (in 1974-08)
- horn:
- Wayne Jackson (in 1974-08), Andrew Love (in 1974-08) and The Memphis Horns (in 1974-08)
- keyboard:
- Will Boulware (in 1974-08), Dave Crawford (in 1974-08) and Ron Kersey (in 1974-08)
- vibraphone [vibes]:
- Vincent Montana, Jr. (in 1974-08)
- background vocals:
- Dave Crawford (in 1974-08) and Charles Mann (in 1974-08)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1974-08)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1974)
- recorded at:
- Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1974-08) and TMI Sound Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1974-08)
- recording of:
- Philadelphia (in 1974-08)
- writer:
- Dave Crawford
| | 5:55 |
| 10 | 3 O’Clock Blues (live)- producer:
- Steve Barri
- alto saxophone:
- Cato Walker (on 1974-09-09)
- baritone saxophone:
- Louis Hubert (on 1974-09-09)
- bass:
- Wilbert Freeman (on 1974-09-09)
- drums (drum set):
- Sonny Freeman (on 1974-09-09), Leo Penn (on 1974-09-09), Charles Polk (on 1974-09-09) and Harold Potier (on 1974-09-09)
- guitar:
- Ben Benay (on 1974-09-09), Mel Brown (on 1974-09-09), Milton Hopkins (on 1974-09-09) and B.B. King (on 1974-09-09)
- keyboard:
- Ron Levy (on 1974-09-09), Michael Omartian (on 1974-09-09) and Theodore Reynolds (on 1974-09-09)
- tenor saxophone:
- Theodore Arthur, Jr. (on 1974-09-09) and Bobby Forte (on 1974-09-09)
- trombone:
- Joseph Burton (on 1974-09-09) and Alfred Thomas (on 1974-09-09)
- trumpet:
- Joseph Hardin, Jr. (on 1974-09-09), Melvin Jackson (on 1974-09-09), Tommy Purkson (on 1974-09-09) and Edward Rowe (on 1974-09-09)
- vocals:
- Bobby Bland (on 1974-09-09) and B.B. King (on 1974-09-09)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1974)
- recorded at:
- Western Recorders, Studio 1 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1974-09-09)
- mixed at:
- ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- live recording of:
- Three O’Clock Blues (on 1974-09-09)
- writer:
- Lowell Fulson
- publisher:
- Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
| | 3:47 |
| 11 | Lucille Talks Back | | 2:27 |
| 12 | Reconsider Baby | | 2:54 |
| 13 | Don’t Make Me Pay for His Mistakes | | 3:16 |
| 14 | Let the Good Times Roll (live)- producer:
- Esmond Edwards
- baritone saxophone:
- Jerome Richardson (in 1976-03)
- bass:
- Rudy Aikels (in 1976-03) and Louis Villery (in 1976-03)
- drums (drum set):
- Harold Potier (in 1976-03) and John Starks (in 1976-03)
- guitar:
- Milton Hopkins (in 1976-03), Johnny Jones (in 1976-03), B.B. King (in 1976-03) and Ray Parker Jr. (in 1976-03)
- organ:
- James Toney (in 1976-03)
- piano:
- Robert Anderson (in 1976-03)
- tenor saxophone:
- Red Holloway (in 1976-03)
- trombone:
- Garnett Brown (in 1976-03) and Benny Powell (in 1976-03)
- trumpet:
- Albert Aarons (in 1976-03), Oscar Brashear (in 1976-03) and Snooky Young (in 1976-03)
- vocals:
- Bobby Bland (in 1976-03) and B.B. King (in 1976-03)
- arranger:
- Johnny Pate
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1976) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1976)
- recorded at:
- Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
- mixed at:
- ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
- live cover recording of:
- Let the Good Times Roll (in 1976-03)
- writer:
- Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
- publisher:
- Rytvoc, Inc. , Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
- sub-publisher:
- Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
- cover recording of:
- Let the Good Times Roll
- writer:
- Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
- publisher:
- Rytvoc, Inc. , Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
- sub-publisher:
- Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
| 3 | 5:39 |
| 15 | Don’t You Lie to Me- producer:
- Esmond Edwards
- alto saxophone:
- Ernie Watts (in 1976)
- baritone saxophone:
- Jerome Richardson (in 1976)
- bass:
- Scott Edwards (in 1976)
- cello:
- Ronald Cooper (in 1976) and Nils Oliver (in 1976)
- congas and percussion:
- Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1976) and Earl Nash (in 1976)
- drums (drum set):
- Ed Greene (in 1976) and John Starks (in 1976)
- flute:
- Fred Jackson Jr. (in 1976)
- guitar:
- Milton Hopkins (in 1976), B.B. King (in 1976) and Lee Ritenour (in 1976)
- organ:
- Ronnie Barron (in 1976) and James Toney (in 1976)
- piano:
- Reginald “Sonny” Burke (in 1976)
- tenor saxophone:
- Jimmy Forrest (in 1976)
- trombone:
- Garnett Brown (in 1976)
- trumpet:
- Al Aarons (in 1976), Bobby Bryant (in 1976) and Roy Pope (in 1976)
- viola:
- Rollice Dale (in 1976) and Paul Polivnick (in 1976)
- violin:
- Harris Goldman (in 1976), Janice Gower (in 1976), Kathleen Lenski (in 1976), Haim Shtrum (in 1976) and Charles Veal Jr. (in 1976)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1976)
- concertmaster:
- Charles Veal Jr.
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1977)
- recorded at:
- Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1976), Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1976), Studio Masters in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
- cover recording of:
- Don’t You Lie to Me (in 1976)
- lyricist and composer:
- Hudson Whittaker
| | 6:08 |
| 16 | Mother Fuyer- producer:
- Esmond Edwards
- alto saxophone:
- Ernie Watts (in 1976)
- baritone saxophone:
- Jerome Richardson (in 1976)
- bass:
- Scott Edwards (in 1976)
- cello:
- Ronald Cooper (in 1976) and Nils Oliver (in 1976)
- congas and percussion:
- Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1976) and Earl Nash (in 1976)
- drums (drum set):
- Ed Greene (in 1976) and John Starks (in 1976)
- flute:
- Fred Jackson Jr. (in 1976)
- guitar:
- Milton Hopkins (in 1976), B.B. King (in 1976) and Lee Ritenour (in 1976)
- organ:
- Ronnie Barron (in 1976) and James Toney (in 1976)
- piano:
- Reginald “Sonny” Burke (in 1976)
- tenor saxophone:
- Jimmy Forrest (in 1976)
- trombone:
- Garnett Brown (in 1976)
- trumpet:
- Al Aarons (in 1976), Bobby Bryant (in 1976) and Roy Pope (in 1976)
- viola:
- Rollice Dale (in 1976) and Paul Polivnick (in 1976)
- violin:
- Harris Goldman (in 1976), Janice Gower (in 1976), Kathleen Lenski (in 1976), Haim Shtrum (in 1976) and Charles Veal Jr. (in 1976)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1976)
- concertmaster:
- Charles Veal Jr.
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1977)
- recorded at:
- Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1976), Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1976), Studio Masters in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
- cover recording of:
- Mother Fuyer (in 1976)
- writer:
- Dirty Red (Nelson)
| | 3:06 |
| 17 | The Same Love That Made Me Laugh- producer:
- Esmond Edwards
- alto saxophone:
- Ernie Watts (in 1976)
- baritone saxophone:
- Jerome Richardson (in 1976)
- bass:
- Scott Edwards (in 1976)
- cello:
- Ronald Cooper (in 1976) and Nils Oliver (in 1976)
- congas and percussion:
- Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1976) and Earl Nash (in 1976)
- drums (drum set):
- Ed Greene (in 1976) and John Starks (in 1976)
- flute:
- Fred Jackson Jr. (in 1976)
- guitar:
- Milton Hopkins (in 1976), B.B. King (in 1976) and Lee Ritenour (in 1976)
- organ:
- Ronnie Barron (in 1976) and James Toney (in 1976)
- piano:
- Reginald “Sonny” Burke (in 1976)
- tenor saxophone:
- Jimmy Forrest (in 1976)
- trombone:
- Garnett Brown (in 1976)
- trumpet:
- Al Aarons (in 1976), Bobby Bryant (in 1976) and Roy Pope (in 1976)
- viola:
- Rollice Dale (in 1976) and Paul Polivnick (in 1976)
- violin:
- Harris Goldman (in 1976), Janice Gower (in 1976), Kathleen Lenski (in 1976), Haim Shtrum (in 1976) and Charles Veal Jr. (in 1976)
- vocals:
- B.B. King (in 1976)
- concertmaster:
- Charles Veal Jr.
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1977)
- recorded at:
- Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1976), Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1976), Studio Masters in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976) and Wally Heider Recording Studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
- cover recording of:
- The Same Love That Made Me Laugh (in 1976)
- lyricist and composer:
- Bill Withers
- publisher:
- Interior Music Corp.
| | 3:34 |