Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. B.B. King (smaller 4 CD set)

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

Tracklist

1CD: 1949–1964
2CD: 1964–1969
3CD: 1970–1983
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1Nobody Loves Me but My Mother
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
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2Chains and Things
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Carole King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Chains and Things (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
4:55
3Hummingbird
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (from 1970-05 until 1970-06), Venetta Fields (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Clydie King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
cover recording of:
Hummingbird (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Skyhill Music, Songs Of The Knoll, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
4:38
4Worry, Worry (live)
engineer:
Aaron Baron (engineer)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
alto saxophone:
Booker Walker (on 1970-09-10)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (on 1970-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1970-09-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
B.B. King (on 1970-09-10)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (on 1970-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1970-09-10)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (on 1970-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-09-10)
live recording of:
Worry, Worry (on 1970-09-10)
writer:
Davis Plumber and Jules Taub
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
10:02
5Ghetto Woman
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric piano:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater 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 (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
5:15
6Ain’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 (US singer/keyboardist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
piano:
Jerry Ragovoy (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trombone and trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater 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.
23:14
7Guess Who
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 (tuba & baritone saxophone) (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 (American electric blues musician and composer) (in 1972-06) and Frank Owens (American pianist) (in 1972-06)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (in 1972-06), Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) (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)
recording of:
Guess Who (in 1972-06)
writer:
Jesse Belvin and JoAnne Belvin
publisher:
Michele Publ. Co.
4:10
8I Like to Live the Love
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
bass:
Ronnie Baker (bass) (in 1973-06)
congas:
Larry Washington (percussionist) (in 1973-06)
drums (drum set):
Earl Young (in 1973-06)
guitar:
Roland Chambers (in 1973-06), Eli Tarkesty (in 1973-06), Norman Harris (American Philly Soul guitarist, producer, and songwriter) (in 1973-06) and B.B. King (in 1973-06)
horn:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (in 1973-06), Andew Law (in 1973-06) and The Memphis Horns (in 1973-06)
keyboard:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (in 1973-06), Ron Kersey (in 1973-06) and Charles Mann (US soul singer) (in 1973-06)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Vincent Montana, Jr. (in 1973-06)
background vocals:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) (in 1973-06) and Charles Mann (US soul singer) (in 1973-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1973-06)
conductor:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1973)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) 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 (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Charles Mann (US soul singer)
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
3:33
9Lucille Talks Back
recorded in:
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (in 1975-09)
producer:
B.B. King
alto saxophone:
Cato Walker III (in 1975-09)
bass:
Rudy Aikels (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
John Starks (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Milton Hopkins (in 1975-09), Jess Daniels (Houck) (in 1975-09) and B.B. King (in 1975-09)
horn:
Herb Hardesty (in 1975-09) and Edward Rowe (in 1975-09)
organ:
James Toney (in 1975-09)
percussion:
Marcus Barnett (in 1975-09)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (in 1975-09)
saxophone:
Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (in 1975-09)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (in 1975-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1975-09)
arranger:
B.B. King, Hampton Reese and Eddie Rowe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Lucille Talks Back (Copulation) (in 1975-09)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc. and King Guitar, Inc.
2:28
10Don’t Make Me Pay for His Mistakes
recorded in:
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (in 1975-09)
producer:
B.B. King
alto saxophone:
Cato Walker III (in 1975-09)
bass:
Rudy Aikels (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
John Starks (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Milton Hopkins (in 1975-09), Jess Daniels (Houck) (in 1975-09) and B.B. King (in 1975-09)
horn:
Herb Hardesty (in 1975-09) and Edward Rowe (in 1975-09)
organ:
James Toney (in 1975-09)
percussion:
Marcus Barnett (in 1975-09)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (in 1975-09)
saxophone:
Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (in 1975-09)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (in 1975-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1975-09)
arranger:
B.B. King, Hampton Reese and Eddie Rowe
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1975)
recording of:
Don't Make Me Pay for His Mistakes (in 1975-09)
writer:
Miles Grayson and Bobby Lexing
publisher:
Respect Music Co.
3:16
11Let 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 (Nashville R&B/blues guitarist & bandleader) (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 (Pianist and keyboardist) (in 1976-03)
tenor saxophone:
Red Holloway (in 1976-03)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (in 1976-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (in 1976-03)
trumpet:
Albert Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) 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. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
35:39
12Mother Fuyer
producer:
Esmond Edwards
alto saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (in 1976)
baritone saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1976)
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist) (in 1976)
cello:
Ronald Cooper (in 1976) and Nils Oliver (cellist) (in 1976)
congas and percussion:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (in 1976) and Earl Nash (in 1976)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer) (in 1976) and John Starks (in 1976)
flute:
Fred Jackson Jr. (US jazz fusion flautist and saxophonist active in 1970s) (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 (soul/jazz/funk keyboardist) (in 1976)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Forrest (in 1976)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (in 1976)
trumpet:
Al Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (in 1976), Bobby Bryant (in 1976) and Roy Pope (in 1976)
viola:
Rollice Dale (in 1976) and Paul Polivnick (conductor and violist) (in 1976)
violin:
Harris Goldman (in 1976), Janice Gower (in 1976), Kathleen Lenski (in 1976), Haim Shtrum (in 1976) and Charles Veal Jr. (violinist, conductor and arranger) (in 1976)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1976)
concertmaster:
Charles Veal Jr. (violinist, conductor and arranger)
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 (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976)
cover recording of:
Mother Fuyer (in 1976)
writer:
Dirty Red (Nelson)
3:07
13When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
bass:
Robert "Pops" Popwell (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (in 1977) and Stix Hooper (in 1977)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1977), B.B. King (in 1977) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (in 1977)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (in 1977), Gary Herbig (in 1977) and Kurt McGettrick (in 1977)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1977) and Charles B. Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1977)
trumpet:
Steve Madaio (in 1977)
background vocals:
Julia Waters Tillman (in 1977), Maxine Waters Willard (in 1977), Luther Waters (in 1977) and Oren Waters (in 1977)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
recording of:
When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (in 1977)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music and Irving Music, Inc.
4:12
14Better Not Look Down
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist), Johnny Pate and Joe Sample
baritone saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
bass and tenor saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Larry Williams (jazz keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet; producer, composer, arranger, and multi‐instrumentalist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trombone:
Charles Fendley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Jack Redmond (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Steve Madaio (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
background vocals:
Luther Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Maxine Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Oren Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
vocals:
Julia Tillman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
performer:
The Crusaders (US jazz group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1979) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
Better Not Look Down (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
43:21
15There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1980-10-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (on 1980-10-29)
bass:
Wilbur Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1980-10-29)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29) and Hugh McCracken (on 1980-10-29)
keyboard:
Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trombone:
Tom Malone (US trombonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Miller (trumpet) (on 1980-10-29) and Waymon Reed (on 1980-10-29)
background vocals:
Donny Gerrard (on 1980-10-29), Vennette Gloud (on 1980-10-29) and Carmen Twillie (on 1980-10-29)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29)
horn arranger:
Hank Crawford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-10-29)
recording of:
There Must Be a Better World Somewhere (on 1980-10-29)
writer:
Malcolm J Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Doc Pomus
publisher:
Daremoly Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:38
16Nightlife / Please Send Me Someone to Love
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Walter King (horn) (in 1982)
baritone saxophone:
Ronald Eades (American saxophonist) (in 1982)
bass:
Bob Wray (American Bassist) (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Larrie Londin (in 1982)
guitar:
Sonny Garrish (in 1982), B.B. King (in 1982), Dale Sellers (Nashville session guitarist) (in 1982) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982)
keyboard:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (in 1982)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1982) and Harvey Thompson (saxophonist) (in 1982)
trombone:
Charles Lowe (in 1982)
trumpet:
Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.) (in 1982) and Ben Cauley (in 1982)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (in 1982), Vivian Cherry (in 1982) and Kasey Cisyk (in 1982)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1982)
horn arranger:
Harrison Callaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1982: horn), Music City Music Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1982: strings)
medley including a cover recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (in 1982)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
medley including a cover recording of:
Please Send Me Someone to Love (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield (until 1950)
publisher:
ATV Music
4:35
17Make Love to Me
assistant engineer:
Doug Grama
engineer:
Peter Darmi
producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (in 1982-09)
bass:
Major Holley (in 1982-09)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Jackson (American jazz drummer) (in 1982-09)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1982-09) and B.B. King (in 1982-09)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (in 1982-09)
saxophone:
Harold Austin (jazz drummer) (in 1982-09) and Donald A. Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (in 1982-09) and Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1982-09), John J. Longo (in 1982-09), Calvin Owens (in 1982-09) and Woody Shaw (in 1982-09)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Warren Chiasson (in 1982-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1982-09)
horn arranger:
Calvin Owens
arranger:
Calvin Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1983)
recorded at:
M&I Recording in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-09) and Rivendale Recorders in Pasadena, Texas, United States (in 1982-09)
cover recording of:
Make Love to Me (in 1982-09)
lyricist:
Allan Copeland, George Brunies, Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo and Mel Stitzel
composer:
William H. Norvas
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
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4CD: 1984–2008