The Very Best of B.B. King

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

Annotation

This compliation (p) 1994 MCA Records, Inc. (c) 1994 MCA Records Ltd.
Matrix/Runout: B3052 MCBD 19505 : 1 : 2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-05 21:35 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Hummingbird
cover recording of:
Hummingbird
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Skyhill Music, Songs Of The Knoll, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
4:36
2How Blue Can You Get
cover recording of:
How Blue Can You Get?
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
5:11
3Caldonia
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)
3:21
4The Thrill Is Gone
recording engineer:
Joe “Ears” Zagarino (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Bill Szymczyk (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald “Fingers” Jemmott (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
performer:
Ravon Darnell (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Roy Hawkins (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
remasters:
The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. King
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1985)
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
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
4.755:25
5Into 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.
34:11
6I'm Moving On
assistant engineer:
Marnie Riley
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1991)
mixed at and engineered at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m Moving On
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Blue Ballet Music and Blue Sky Rider Songs
4:15
7So Excited
recording engineer:
Joe “Ears” Zagarino (in 1969-06) and Bill Szymczyk (in 1969-06)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald “Fingers” Jemmott (in 1969-06)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (in 1969-06)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (in 1969-06) and B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
membranophone:
Herbie Lovelle (in 1969-06)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-06)
recording of:
So Excited (in 1969-06)
composer:
Jerry Jemmott and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Pamco Music
5:35
8Midnight Believer
cover recording of:
Midnight Believer
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music and Irving Music, Inc.
4:59
9Gambler's Blues (live)
live recording of:
Gambler's Blues
writer:
King and Taub
publisher:
LZMC
3:14
10Sweet Sixteen, Parts One & Two
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music (publisher) and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
6:12
11Lucille
recording of:
Lucille
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Franklin Boyd Music Ltd., LZMC and Pamco Music
10:17
12Broken Heart
recording of:
Broken Heart
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
2:46
13Everyday (I Have the Blues) [with Bobby Bland]
cover 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.
3:57
14Ain'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.
23:11
15Philadelphia
recording of:
Philadelphia
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
5:57
16The Blues Come Over Me
recording of:
The Blues Come Over Me
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Blue Ballet Music and Blue Sky Rider Songs
5:11