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

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1CD: 1949–1964
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1Miss Martha King
bass:
Tuff Green (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
drums (drum set):
Phineas Newborn, Sr. (drummer) (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1949-05 until 1949-06) and Calvin Newborn (50s US R&B guitar player) (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
piano:
Phineas Newborn, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Branch (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
trombone:
Sammy Jett (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
trumpet:
Thomas Branch (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
recorded at:
WDIA Radio Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
recording of:
Miss Martha King (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
writer:
B.B. King
2:43
2When Your Baby Packs Up and Goes
bass:
Tuff Green (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
drums (drum set):
Phineas Newborn, Sr. (drummer) (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1949-05 until 1949-06) and Calvin Newborn (50s US R&B guitar player) (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
piano:
Phineas Newborn, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Branch (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
trombone:
Sammy Jett (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
trumpet:
Thomas Branch (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
recorded at:
WDIA Radio Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
recording of:
When Your Baby Packs Up and Goes (from 1949-05 until 1949-06)
writer:
B.B. King
2:29
3B.B. Boogie
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1950-07)
piano:
Phineas Newborn, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (in 1950-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1950-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1950) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1950)
recorded at:
Memphis Recording and Sound Service in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1950-07)
recording of:
B.B. Boogie (in 1950-07)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
3:12
4She’s Dynamite
producer:
Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
bass:
James Walker (American rock bassist, member of Manmade God) (on 1951-05-27)
drums (drum set) and piano:
Phineas Newborn, Jr. (American jazz pianist) (on 1951-05-27)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1951-05-27) and Calvin Newborn (50s US R&B guitar player) (on 1951-05-27)
tenor saxophone:
Richard Sanders (saxophonist) (on 1951-05-27)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1951-05-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1951) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1951)
recorded at:
Memphis Recording and Sound Service in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-27)
cover recording of:
She’s Dynamite (on 1951-05-27)
lyricist and composer:
Hudson Whittaker
2:30
53 O’Clock Blues
producer:
Joe Bihari
bass:
Tuff Green (in 1951-09)
drums (drum set):
Earl Forest (in 1951-09)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1951-09) and Calvin Newborn (50s US R&B guitar player) (in 1951-09)
piano:
Johnny Ace (1950s rhythm & blues) (in 1951-09)
saxophone:
Adolph "Billy" Duncan (in 1951-09) and Richard Sanders (saxophonist) (in 1951-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1951-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1951) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1951)
recorded at:
Memphis YMCA in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946) (in 1951-09)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
3:02
6Woke Up This Morning (My Baby She Was Gone)
producer:
Joe Bihari
congas:
Charles Crosby (drums) (in 1952-12)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
piano:
Connie McBooker (in 1952-12)
saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1952-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (saxophone) (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Floyd Jones (Soul trumpet player and arranger) (in 1952-12)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
arranger:
Bill Harvey (saxophone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1953) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1953)
recorded at:
ACA Studios in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952-12)
recording of:
Woke Up This Morning (in 1952-12)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing and Powerforce Music
2:57
7Blind Love
producer:
Joe Bihari
congas:
Charles Crosby (drums) (in 1952-12)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
piano:
Connie McBooker (in 1952-12)
saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1952-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (saxophone) (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Floyd Jones (Soul trumpet player and arranger) (in 1952-12)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
arranger:
Bill Harvey (saxophone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1953) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1953)
recorded at:
ACA Studios in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952-12)
recording of:
Blind Love (in 1952-12)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
3:05
8When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
congas:
Charles Crosby (drums) (on 1954-03-02)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1954-03-02)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1954-03-02)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1954) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1954)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1954-03-02)
recording of:
When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer (on 1954-03-02)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Powerforce Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
2:55
9You Upset Me, Baby
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
piano:
Willard McDaniel (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
trumpet:
Harry D. Jones (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
publisher:
Intersong Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1954) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1954)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
recording of:
You Upset Me Baby (from 1954-08-18 until 1958-08-19)
writer:
Riley B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
3:03
10Ten Long Years
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1955)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1955)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1955) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1955)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (in 1955)
recording of:
Ten Long Years (in 1955)
writer:
Jules Bihari and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
2:48
11Bad Luck
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1955-11-19)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1955-11-19)
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1955-11-19)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (on 1955-11-19)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1955-11-19)
piano:
Millard Lee (on 1955-11-19)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1955-11-19)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1955-11-19)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1955-11-19)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1956) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1956)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (on 1955-11-19)
recording of:
Bad Luck (on 1955-11-19)
writer:
B.B. King
2:54
12Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1956-02-25)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (on 1956-02-25)
bass:
Jymie Merritt (on 1956-02-25)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (on 1956-02-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1956-02-25)
piano:
Millard Lee (on 1956-02-25)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1956-02-25)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1956-02-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1956-02-25)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1957) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (on 1956-02-25)
recording of:
Troubles, Troubles, Troubles (on 1956-02-25)
composer:
J.J. Cale
2:54
13Early in the Morning
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1956)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1956)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1957) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1957)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
2:35
14Everyday I Have the Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-04-03)
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1959-04-03) and Marshall Royal (on 1959-04-03)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1959-04-03)
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1959-04-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1959-04-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1959-04-03) and Herman Mitchell (on 1959-04-03)
piano:
Milt Raskin (Milton Raskin) (on 1959-04-03)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1959-04-03) and Frank Wes (on 1959-04-03)
trombone:
Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-04-03), Dick Noel (trombone) (on 1959-04-03) and Tommy Pederson (on 1959-04-03)
trumpet:
John Anderson (trumpet) (on 1959-04-03), Pete Candoli (on 1959-04-03), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-04-03) and Snooky Young (on 1959-04-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1959-04-03)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1959-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1959) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1959)
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1959-04-03)
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
5:06
15(I’ve) Got a Right to Love My Baby
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1960-03-10)
guitar:
Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (on 1960-03-10) and B.B. King (on 1960-03-10)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1960-03-10)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1960-03-10), Hubert "Bumps" Myers (on 1960-03-10) and Dave Pell (on 1960-03-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1960-03-10)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1960) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-03-10)
recording of:
I’ve Got a Right to Love My Baby (on 1960-03-10)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:14
16It’s My Own Fault
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
bass:
Billy Hadnott (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1960) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1960)
recording of:
It’s My Own Fault (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:33
17Walking Dr. Bill
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
bass:
Billy Hadnott (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1960) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
Walking Dr. Bill (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
writer:
Doctor Clayton
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
3:41
18Rock Me Baby
guitar:
B.B. King
vocals:
B.B. King
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1964) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1964)
recording of:
Rock Me Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, BMG Music (in 1994) and Modern Sparta Music Ltd. (in 1994)
is based on:
Rockin’ and Rollin’
2:59
19You Ask Me
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-03-01)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1962-03-01) and William Green (woodwind) (on 1962-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (on 1962-03-01)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1962-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1962-03-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1962-03-01)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1962-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1962-03-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1962-03-01)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1963)
recording of:
You Ask Me (on 1962-03-01)
writer:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”), B.B. King and Ronnie Rae
2:10
20Blues at Midnight
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-03-01)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1962-03-01) and William Green (woodwind) (on 1962-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (on 1962-03-01)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1962-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1962-03-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1962-03-01)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1962-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1962-03-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1962-03-01)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1963)
cover recording of:
Blues at Midnight (on 1962-03-01)
writer:
Ivory Joe Hunter (American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter and pianist)
2:58
21Sneakin’ Around
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1962-03-01)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1962-03-01) and William Green (woodwind) (on 1962-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (on 1962-03-01)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1962-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1962-03-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1962-03-01)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1962-03-01)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1962-03-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1962-03-01)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1963)
recording of:
Sneakin' Around (on 1962-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jessie Mae Robinson
publisher:
Cherio Corporation and Crawford Music
2:07
22How Blue Can You Get?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-09-30)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1963-09-30)
baritone saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1963-09-30)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1963-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1963-09-30)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
piano:
Charles Brooks (on 1963-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1963-09-30)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1963-09-30) and Kenny Sands (on 1963-09-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
performer:
Jane Feather and Leonard Feather
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1964) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1964)
recording of:
How Blue Can You Get? (on 1963-09-30)
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
cover recording of:
How Blue Can You Get? (on 1963-09-30)
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
2:44
23I Wonder Why
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-09-30)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1963-09-30)
baritone saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1963-09-30)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1963-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1963-09-30)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
piano:
Charles Brooks (on 1963-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1963-09-30)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1963-09-30) and Kenny Sands (on 1963-09-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2012)
cover recording of:
I Wonder Why (on 1963-09-30)
writer:
George Johnson (member of Brothers Johnson, guitar) and Billy Preston
3:07
24Please Accept My Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-09-30)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1963-09-30)
baritone saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1963-09-30)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1963-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1963-09-30)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
piano:
Charles Brooks (on 1963-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1963-09-30)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1963-09-30) and Kenny Sands (on 1963-09-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Please Accept My Love (on 1963-09-30)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Garlow
publisher:
Kamar Music and Universal Music Careers
2:57
25Help the Poor
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-04-07)
producer:
Sid Feller
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-04-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-04-07)
conductor:
Sid Feller
arranger:
Sid Feller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Help the Poor (on 1964-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Singleton (composer/lyricist)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Noma Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
2:37
26Never Trust a Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1964-09-25)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-09-25)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1964-09-25) and B.B. King (on 1964-09-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-09-25)
conductor:
Johnny Pate
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Never Trust a Woman (on 1964-09-25)
writer:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist) and Rick Estrin
2:36
2CD: 1964–1969
#TitleRatingLength
1Everyday I Have the Blues (live)
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1964-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1964-11-21) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1964-11-21)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1964-11-21)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1965)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1964-11-21)
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:08
2Sweet Little Angel (live)
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1964-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1964-11-21) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1964-11-21)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1964-11-21)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1965)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
Sweet Little Angel (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
3:48
3Please Love Me (live)
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1964-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1964-11-21) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1964-11-21)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1964-11-21)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1965)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
Please Love Me (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
recording of:
Please Love Me
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
3:00
4All Over Again
producer:
Johnny Pate
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1965-03-03)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (on 1965-03-03)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1965-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1965-03-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1965-03-03)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1965-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1965-03-03)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1965-03-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1965-03-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1965)
recording of:
All Over Again (on 1965-03-03)
writer:
Carl Adams and B.B. King
2:35
5Tired of Your Jive
producer:
Johnny Pate
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1965-03-03)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (on 1965-03-03)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1965-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1965-03-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1965-03-03)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1965-03-03)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1965-03-03)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1965-03-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1965-03-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Tired of Your Jive (on 1965-03-03)
writer:
Janet Despenza and Johnny Pate
2:10
6Cherry Red
producer:
Johnny Pate
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1965-06-24)
baritone saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1965-06-24)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1965-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1965-06-24)
guitar:
Leo Blevins (on 1965-06-24) and B.B. King (on 1965-06-24)
piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1965-06-24)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1965-06-24)
trombone:
John Watson (American jazz trombonist) (on 1965-06-24)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1965-06-24)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1965-06-24)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1966)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1965-06-24)
recording of:
Cherry Red (on 1965-06-24)
writer:
Pete Johnson (US boogie‐woogie pianist) and Big Joe Turner
2:26
7Don’t Answer the Door
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-07-14) and New York, New York, United States (on 1966-07-14)
producer:
Quincy Jones and Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1966-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-07-14)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-07-14)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-07-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-07-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door (on 1966-07-14)
writer:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist)
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door
writer:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist)
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
5:10
8Night Life
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-17)
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-11-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-17)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-17)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-17)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1966-11-17)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-17)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-17)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (on 1966-11-17)
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)
2:34
9Gambler’s Blues (live)
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito (producer)
bass:
Louis Satterfield
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1966-11-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1967)
recorded at:
International Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
live recording of:
Gambler's Blues (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
King and Taub
publisher:
LZMC
recording of:
Gambler's Blues
writer:
King and Taub
publisher:
LZMC
5:13
10Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2 (live)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1966-11-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1967)
recorded at:
International Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
6:12
11Worried Dream
producer:
Johnny Pate
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (from 1967-07-12 until 1967-07-14)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1967-07-12 until 1967-07-14)
organ and piano:
Duke Jethro (from 1967-07-12 until 1967-07-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1967-07-12 until 1967-07-14)
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1967-07-12 until 1967-07-14)
recording of:
Worried Dream (from 1967-07-12 until 1967-07-14)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
2:54
12Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito (producer)
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1967-09-14)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (on 1967-09-14)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1967-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1967-09-14)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1967-09-14) and B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
organ and piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1967-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1967-09-14)
trombone:
Pluma Davis (on 1967-09-14)
trumpet:
Henry Boozier (on 1967-09-14), John Browning (trumpet player) (on 1967-09-14) and Hobart Dotson (on 1967-09-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968)
recorded at:
Universal Studios (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-09-14)
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (on 1967-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2:35
13Watch Yourself
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-20)
engineer:
Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Bob McNeely (on 1967-12-20)
bass:
David Allen (bassist) (on 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1967-12-20) and B.B. King (on 1967-12-20)
organ:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1967-12-20)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Cecil McNeely (on 1967-12-20) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1967-12-20)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1967-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968)
recording of:
Watch Yourself (on 1967-12-20)
writer:
Sidney Barnes, Lou Gross and George Kerr
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
5:49
14Lucille
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1967-12-20)
engineer:
Jim Lockert (Enginear)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
baritone saxophone:
Bob McNeely (on 1967-12-20)
bass:
David Allen (bassist) (on 1967-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (on 1967-12-20)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1967-12-20) and B.B. King (on 1967-12-20)
organ:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1967-12-20)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1967-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Cecil McNeely (on 1967-12-20) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1967-12-20)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1967-12-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1968)
recording of:
Lucille (on 1967-12-20)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Franklin Boyd Music Ltd., LZMC and Pamco Music
10:14
15Why I Sing the Blues
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (in 1969-01)
drums (drum set):
Herb Lovelle (in 1969-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1969-01) and Hugh McCracken (in 1969-01)
piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (in 1969-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues (in 1969-01)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
8:38
16Confessin’ the Blues
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
keyboard:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:55
17The Thrill Is Gone
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
keyboard:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
5:25
3CD: 1970–1983
#TitleRatingLength
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.
1:27
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.)
4:19
4CD: 1984–2008
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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.
34:13
2When 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.
3.454:18
3Take 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
5:34
4I’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
4:16
5There 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
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6Monday 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
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7Playin’ With My Friends
co-producer:
Andy McKaie
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Dennis Walker
bass:
Richard Cousins (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Hayes (drums) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
guitar:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12), B.B. King (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and Robert Murray (electric blues guitarist) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
keyboard:
Jim Pugh (US jazz keyboardist) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
vocals:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and B.B. King (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
recording of:
Playin’ With My Friends (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
composer:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Dennis Walker
publisher:
Robert Cray Music and Robischon Publishing
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8Confessin’ the Blues
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1997)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1997)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1997) and Marty Stuart (in 1997)
keyboard:
Bill Payne (in 1997)
organ:
Tommy Eyre (in 1997)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1997)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues (in 1997)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
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9Blues Man
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1998) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
Blues Man (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
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10I’ll Survive
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1998) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
I’ll Survive (in 1998)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
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11Caldonia
cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
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12Ain’t That Just Like a Woman3:32
13Monday 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
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14Ten 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
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15Early 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.
4:49
16Key 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)
4:25
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)
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