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)
9▶CD: Blues Man (1993–1999)
10▼CD: Key to the Highway (2000–2008)
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1Ten Long Years
engineered in:
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
drums (drum set) programming:
Paul Waller (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
assistant engineer:
Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
bass:
Nathan East (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Doyle Bramhall II (from 2000-01 until 2000-04), Eric Clapton (from 2000-01 until 2000-04) and Andy Fairweather‐Low (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
Hammond organ:
Tim Carmon (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Joe Sample (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2000), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2000) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2000)
recording of:
Ten Long Years (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
writer:
Jules Bihari and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King with Eric Clapton34:40
2Key to the Highway
drums (drum set) programming:
Paul Waller (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
assistant engineer:
Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
bass:
Nathan East (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Eric Clapton and B.B. King (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
Hammond organ:
Tim Carmon (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
vocals:
Eric Clapton and B.B. King (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2000) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Key to the Highway (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy and Charles Segar
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
B.B. King with Eric Clapton3.353:40
3I Got to Leave This Woman
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1999-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1999-06), John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1999-06) and Leon Warren (in 1999-06)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1999-06) and James Toney (in 1999-06)
percussion:
Tony Braunagel (in 1999-06) and Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1999-06)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1999-06) and Walter King (horn) (in 1999-06)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns) (in 1999-06)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (in 1999-06) and Stanley Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1999-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1999-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2000)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1999-06)
recording of:
I Got to Leave This Woman (in 1999-06)
lyricist and composer:
George Jackson (US soul songwriter/vocalist)
B.B. King3:36
4Monday Woman
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1999-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1999-06), John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1999-06) and Leon Warren (in 1999-06)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1999-06) and James Toney (in 1999-06)
percussion:
Tony Braunagel (in 1999-06) and Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1999-06)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1999-06) and Walter King (horn) (in 1999-06)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns) (in 1999-06)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (in 1999-06) and Stanley Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1999-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1999-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2000)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1999-06)
cover recording of:
Monday Woman (in 1999-06)
writer:
Willie Mabon
B.B. King3:35
5Don’t Go No Farther
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1999-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1999-06), John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1999-06) and Leon Warren (in 1999-06)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1999-06) and James Toney (in 1999-06)
percussion:
Tony Braunagel (in 1999-06) and Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1999-06)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1999-06) and Walter King (horn) (in 1999-06)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns) (in 1999-06)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (in 1999-06) and Stanley Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1999-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1999-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2000)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1999-06)
cover recording of:
(You Need Meat) Don’t Go No Further (in 1999-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
B.B. King4:08
6You’re on Top
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1999-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1999-06), John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 1999-06) and Leon Warren (in 1999-06)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1999-06) and James Toney (in 1999-06)
percussion:
Tony Braunagel (in 1999-06) and Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1999-06)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1999-06) and Walter King (horn) (in 1999-06)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns) (in 1999-06)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (in 1999-06) and Stanley Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1999-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1999-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2000)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1999-06)
recording of:
You’re on the Top (in 1999-06)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
B.B. King3:11
7Back Door Santa
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08) and Leon Warren (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
keyboard:
James Toney (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08) and Stanley Abernathy (Trumpet player) (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
cover recording of:
Back Door Santa (from 2001-06-05 until 2001-06-08)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
recording of:
Back Door Santa
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Carter and Marcus Daniel
B.B. King3:26
8Exactly Like You
producer:
Simon Climie
bass:
Nathan East (on 2002-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Abe Laboriel Jr. (on 2002-12-16)
guitar:
Doyle Bramhall II (on 2002-12-16) and B.B. King (on 2002-12-16)
Hammond organ:
Tim Carmon (on 2002-12-16)
Rhodes piano:
Joe Sample (on 2002-12-16)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 2002-12-16)
conductor:
Nick Ingman
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2003)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (brass, strings) and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 2002-12-16)
cover recording of:
Exactly Like You (on 2002-12-16)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1930)
writer:
Fritz Löhner-Beda (librettist, lyricist, writer)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) (in 1930)
B.B. King3:21
9Sinner’s Prayer
producer:
John Burk
bass:
Tom Fowler (bass) (in 2004)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 2004)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 2004) and Irv Kramer (in 2004)
Hammond organ:
Billy Preston (in 2004)
piano:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter) (in 2004)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 2004)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ray Charles Enterprises, Inc. (in 2004)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004)
cover recording of:
Sinner’s Prayer (in 2004)
writer:
Lowell Fulson and Lloyd Glenn
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
B.B. King with Ray Charles4:25
10Early in the Morning
executive producer:
Gary Ashley, Floyd Lieberman and Andy McKaie
bass:
Yolander Charles (on 2005-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Ian Thomas (drummer) (on 2005-04-14)
guitar:
Clem Clempson (on 2005-04-14) and B.B. King (on 2005-04-14)
harmonica:
Van Morrison (on 2005-04-14)
keyboard:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (on 2005-04-14)
shakers:
Nathaniel Kunkel (on 2005-04-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 2005-04-14) and Van Morrison (on 2005-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2005)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2005-04-14)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 2005-04-14)
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
recording of:
Early in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
B.B. King with Van Morrison4:49
11Rock This House
executive producer:
Gary Ashley, Floyd Lieberman and Andy McKaie
bass:
Bob Birch (US session bass guitarist) (on 2005-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Nigel Olsson (on 2005-02-22)
guitar:
Davey Johnstone (on 2005-02-22) and B.B. King (on 2005-02-22)
keyboard:
Guy Babylon (on 2005-02-22)
percussion:
John Mahon (on 2005-02-22)
piano:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 2005-02-22)
saxophone:
Brandon Fields (on 2005-02-22)
trombone:
William Frank Reichenbach (trombone) (on 2005-02-22)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) (on 2005-02-22) and Jerry Hey (on 2005-02-22)
vocals:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer) (on 2005-02-22) and B.B. King (on 2005-02-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2005)
recorded at:
Caesars Palace in Paradise, Nevada, United States (on 2005-02-22)
cover recording of:
Rock This House (on 2005-02-22)
writer:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist)
B.B. King with Elton John3:08
12You Have a Way
guitar:
B.B. King (in 2005)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2005)
recording of:
You Have a Way (in 2005)
writer:
Rory Phoenix and Stan Simon
B.B. King3:52
13Everybody Loves You
guitar:
B.B. King (in 2005)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 2005)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2005)
recording of:
Everybody Loves You (in 2005)
writer:
Rory Phoenix
B.B. King3:05
14Key to the Highway (live)
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 2006-10) and Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2006-10)
producer:
Jim Dollarhide
bass:
Reggie Richards (bass player) (in 2006-10)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 2006-10)
flute:
Walter King (horn) (in 2006-10)
guitar:
Charlie Dennis (in 2006-10) and B.B. King (in 2006-10)
keyboard:
James Toney (in 2006-10)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 2006-10) and Walter King (horn) (in 2006-10)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 2006-10) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 2006-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 2006-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2006)
live cover recording of:
Key to the Highway (in 2006-10)
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy and Charles Segar
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
B.B. King4:23
15Midnight Blues
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
acoustic bass guitar:
Nathan East (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
alto saxophone:
Keith Fiddmont (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11) and Ernie Fields (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jay Bellerose (american drummer and percussionist) (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11) and Jim Keltner (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
Hammond organ:
Neil Larsen (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Rickey Woodard (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
trombone:
Ira Nepus (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
horn arranger:
Darrell Leonard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Midnight Blues (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
writer:
John ‘Shifty’ Henry
B.B. King33:44
16Get These Blues Off Me
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
acoustic bass guitar:
Nathan East (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
alto saxophone:
Keith Fiddmont (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11) and Ernie Fields (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jay Bellerose (american drummer and percussionist) (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11) and Jim Keltner (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
euphonium:
Randall Aldcroft (trombonist) (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
Hammond organ:
Neil Larsen (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
tenor saxophone:
Rickey Woodard (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
trombone:
Ira Nepus (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
horn arranger:
Geoff Muldaur
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
cover recording of:
Get These Blues Off Me (from 2007-07-10 until 2007-07-11)
writer:
Vida Lee Walker
B.B. King4:30
17See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
acoustic bass guitar:
Nathan East (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
alto saxophone:
Keith Fiddmont (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Fields (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jay Bellerose (american drummer and percussionist) (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Jim Keltner (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
electric bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Johnny Lee Schell (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
Hammond organ:
Neil Larsen (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Rickey Woodard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trombone:
Ira Nepus (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
recorded at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
cover recording of:
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson (American blues and gospel singer‐songwriter)
writer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Boogie Music, Poison Brisket, Tradition Music and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
B.B. King4:48
18Waiting for Your Call
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
acoustic bass guitar:
Nathan East (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
alto saxophone:
Keith Fiddmont (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Fields (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jay Bellerose (american drummer and percussionist) (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Jim Keltner (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
electric bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Johnny Lee Schell (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
Hammond organ:
Neil Larsen (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Rickey Woodard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trombone:
Ira Nepus (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
recorded at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
recording of:
Waiting for Your Call (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
writer:
Oscar McLollie
cover recording of:
Waiting for Your Call
writer:
Oscar McLollie
B.B. King5:57
19Haunted House
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
acoustic bass guitar:
Nathan East (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
alto saxophone:
Keith Fiddmont (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Fields (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jay Bellerose (american drummer and percussionist) (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Jim Keltner (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
electric bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Johnny Lee Schell (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
Hammond organ:
Neil Larsen (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Rickey Woodard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trombone:
Ira Nepus (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
recorded at:
The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
cover recording of:
Haunted House (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
writer:
Lonnie Johnson (American blues and jazz musician)
B.B. King3:16

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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]