Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. B.B. King

~ Release by B.B. King (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Three O’Clock Blues (1919–1956)
2▶CD: Rock Me Baby (1957–1962)
3▶CD: How Blue Can You Get (1962–1996)
4▶CD: Why I Sing the Blues (1967–1969)
5▶CD: The Thrill Is Gone (1969–1971)
6▶CD: Lucille Talks Back (1971–1977)
7▶CD: When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (1978–1983)
8▼CD: When Love Comes to Town (1983–1993)
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1Into the Night
engineer:
Freddy Stonewall
producer:
John Landis and Ira Newborn
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus (in 1984-10)
bass synthesizer:
Randy Kerber (in 1984-10)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer) (in 1984-10)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1984-10) and Steve Watson (guitarist, recorded B.B. King) (in 1984-10)
piano:
John Hobbs (in 1984-10)
synthesizer:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer) (in 1984-10) and John Hobbs (in 1984-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1984-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1985) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Studio (Hialeah) in Hialeah, Florida, United States (in 1984-10)
cover recording of:
Into the Night (in 1984-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Ltd.
recording of:
Into the Night
lyricist and composer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Ltd.
B.B. King34:12
2Six Silver Strings
producer:
David Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
drums (drum set):
Willie Covington (from 1984-04 until 1984-07), Luther Dixon (from 1984-04 until 1984-07) and Nathaniel Seidman (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
guitar:
Bobby Caldwell (US singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist) (from 1984-04 until 1984-07), Julio Ferrer (from 1984-04 until 1984-07) and B.B. King (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
keyboard:
David Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
synthesizer:
Larry Dermer (producer, singer-songwriter, synthesizer player) (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
vibraphone:
Paul Mullen (vibes) (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
recorded at:
The Studio (Hialeah) in Hialeah, Florida, United States (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
recording of:
Six Silver Strings (from 1984-04 until 1984-07)
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Luther Dixon
B.B. King4:21
3When Love Comes to Town
recording engineer:
Jack Clement (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette) and Shelly Yakus
bass:
Adam Clayton (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr. (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guest guitar and guest vocals:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guitar and keyboard:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
background vocals:
Helen Duncan (session singer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11), Phyllis Duncan (session singer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Rebecca Evans Russell (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
performer:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and U2 (Irish rock band) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1988), Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1988) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
recording of:
When Love Comes to Town (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
B.B. King feat. U23.454:17
4Standing on the Edge of Love
drum machine programming:
Jerry Lynn Williams (in 1988)
producer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood (in 1988)
guitar:
Steve Cropper (in 1988), B.B. King (in 1988) and Jerry Lynn Williams (in 1988)
keyboard and background vocals:
Jerry Lynn Williams (in 1988)
saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1988)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1988)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Standing on the Edge of Love (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Williams
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing (in 1992), Red Brazos Music (in 1992) and Urge Music (in 1992)
B.B. King5:21
5Lay Another Log on the Fire
producer:
Frederick Knight
bass:
Ray Griffin (bass) (in 1988)
drums (drum set):
James Robinson (drummer) (in 1988)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1988) and Michael Toles (in 1988)
horn:
Muscle Shoals Horns (in 1988)
instruments:
Michael Spriggs (in 1988)
keyboard:
Carson Whitsett (Keyboardist, songwriter and producer) (in 1988)
background vocals:
Jewel Bass (in 1988) and Catherine Henderson (blues) (in 1988)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1988)
horn arranger:
Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1988) and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Lay Another Log on the Fire (in 1988)
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Knight
B.B. King4:03
6Take Off Your Shoes
producer:
Frederick Knight
bass:
Ray Griffin (bass) (in 1988)
drums (drum set):
James Robinson (drummer) (in 1988)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1988) and Michael Toles (in 1988)
horn:
Muscle Shoals Horns (in 1988)
instruments:
Michael Spriggs (in 1988)
keyboard:
Carson Whitsett (Keyboardist, songwriter and producer) (in 1988)
background vocals:
Jewel Bass (in 1988) and Catherine Henderson (blues) (in 1988)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1988)
horn arranger:
Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1988) and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Take Off Your Shoes (in 1988)
writer:
Bettye Crutcher and Frederick Knight
B.B. King5:34
7Nobody Love Me but My Mother (live)
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1990-05-25)
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1990-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1990-05-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1990-05-25) and Leon Warren (on 1990-05-25)
piano:
Eugene Carrier (piano) (on 1990-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
Walter King (horn) (on 1990-05-25)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1990-05-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1990-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1990)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, United States (on 1990-05-25)
live recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (on 1990-05-25)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
B.B. King8:08
8Right Place, Wrong Time
bass:
James B. Hutchenson (in 1990-06)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff (in 1990-06)
guitar:
Randy Jacobs (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1990-06) and B.B. King (in 1990-06)
percussion:
Debra Dobkin (in 1990-06)
saxophone:
Dave McMurray (American jazz musician and saxophonist) (in 1990-06)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey (in 1990-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1990-06) and Bonnie Raitt (in 1990-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1990)
cover recording of:
Right Place Wrong Time (in 1990-06)
lyricist and composer:
Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Mystical Light Music and Walden Music, Inc.
B.B. King4:01
9All Over Again (live)
producer:
Josiah Gluck, Carl Griffin and Sidney A. Seidenberg
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) (on 1990-11-10) and Jerry Dodgion (on 1990-11-10)
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1990-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1990-11-10)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1990-11-10) and B.B. King (on 1990-11-10)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1990-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1990-11-10), Ralph Moore (jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1990-11-10) and Gary Smulyan (on 1990-11-10)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1990-11-10), Robin Eubanks (on 1990-11-10), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1990-11-10) and Urbie Green (on 1990-11-10)
trumpet:
Glenn Drewes (a trumpet player) (on 1990-11-10), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1990-11-10), James Morrison (flugel / trumpet player) (on 1990-11-10) and Joe Mosello (on 1990-11-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1990-11-10)
conductor:
Gene Harris (on 1990-11-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1990-11-10)
mixed at:
Sound on Sound Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
All Over Again (on 1990-11-10)
writer:
Carl Adams and B.B. King
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10I’m Moving On
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (in 1991-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991-03)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) (in 1991-03), B.B. King (in 1991-03) and Michael Landau (in 1991-03)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Larsen (in 1991-03)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1991-03)
piano:
Joe Sample (in 1991-03)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown (in 1991-03), Bunny Hull (in 1991-03) and Valerie Pinkston-Mayo (in 1991-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991-03)
recording of:
I’m Moving On (in 1991-03)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Blue Ballet Music and Blue Sky Rider Songs
B.B. King4:16
11Back in L.A.
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (in 1991-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991-03)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) (in 1991-03), B.B. King (in 1991-03) and Michael Landau (in 1991-03)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Larsen (in 1991-03)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1991-03)
piano:
Joe Sample (in 1991-03)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown (in 1991-03), Bunny Hull (in 1991-03) and Valerie Pinkston-Mayo (in 1991-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Back in L.A. (in 1991-03)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
B.B. King5:02
12Fool Me Once
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (in 1991-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991-03)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) (in 1991-03), B.B. King (in 1991-03) and Michael Landau (in 1991-03)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Larsen (in 1991-03)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1991-03)
piano:
Joe Sample (in 1991-03)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown (in 1991-03), Bunny Hull (in 1991-03) and Valerie Pinkston-Mayo (in 1991-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991-03)
recording of:
Fool Me Once (in 1991-03)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
B.B. King4:20
13There Is Always One More Time
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (in 1991-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991-03)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) (in 1991-03), B.B. King (in 1991-03) and Michael Landau (in 1991-03)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Larsen (in 1991-03)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1991-03)
piano:
Joe Sample (in 1991-03)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown (in 1991-03), Bunny Hull (in 1991-03) and Valerie Pinkston-Mayo (in 1991-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991-03)
cover recording of:
One More Time (in 1991-03)
writer:
Ken Hirsch (American pop songwriter, composer, pianist, producer, and arranger) and Doc Pomus
B.B. King8:26
14Monday Morning Blues (Blues for Mr. G)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1991)
producer:
Andre Fischer (US drummer and funk/soul/pop producer)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1991)
synthesizer:
Brad Cole (US keyboardist/woodwind player) (in 1991)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1991)
recording of:
Monday Morning Blues (Blues for Mr. G) (in 1991)
writer:
Pat DeVuono and Darlene Koldenhoven
B.B. King4:17
15Since I Met You Baby (live)
producer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
alto saxophone:
Frank Mead (on 1992-11-11)
baritone saxophone:
Nick Payn (on 1992-11-11)
bass:
Andy Pyle (on 1992-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Graham Walker (UK drummer) (on 1992-11-11)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1992-11-11) and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) (on 1992-11-11)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (on 1992-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Nick Pentalow (on 1992-11-11)
trumpet:
Martin Drover (on 1992-11-11)
background vocals:
Candy McKenzie (on 1992-11-11) and Carol Thompson (harpist) (on 1992-11-11)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1992-11-11) and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar) (on 1992-11-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Town & Country 2 in Kentish Town, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1992-11-11)
live recording of:
Since I Met You Baby (on 1992-11-11)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
live recording of:
Since I Met You Baby (in 1992)
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
B.B. King4:40
9▶CD: Blues Man (1993–1999)
10▶CD: Key to the Highway (2000–2008)

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG) (in 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6633853 [info]
ASIN:US: B008M4HJSW [info]