B.B. Boogie: 18 Greatest Hits From His Early Years

~ Release by B.B. King (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Everyday I Have the Blues
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.
5:04
2Sweet Sixteen
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.
4:19
3The Other Night Blues
recording of:
The Other Night Blues
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
3:37
4A New Way of Driving
recording of:
A New Way of Driving
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
1:56
5Walkin’ and Cryin’
publisher:
Musik-Edition Discoton
recording of:
Walkin' and Cryin'
writer:
Sam Ling and Riley B. King
3:29
6It’s My Own Fault Baby
cover recording of:
It’s My Own Fault
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.
3:36
7The Letter
recording of:
The Letter
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:32
8How 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
4:24
9Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2:39
10Army of the Lord
cover recording of:
Army of the Lord
lyricist and composer:
Stuart Hamblen
publisher:
Hamblen Music
2:58
11I Never Heard a Man
cover recording of:
I Never Heard a Man
writer:
Lloyd Woodard (American gospel singer)
2:38
12Save a Seat for Me
recording of:
Save a Seat for Me
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:06
13Swing Low Sweet Chariot/Rock Me Lord
medley including a recording of:
Rock Me Lord
writer:
B.B. King
medley including a cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
2:09
14Servant’s Prayer
cover recording of:
Thy Servant's Prayer Amen
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
3:03
15Take My Hand, Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
3:24
16B.B. Boogie
recording of:
B.B. Boogie
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
3:16
17Catfish Blues
cover recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
2:27
18Please Love Me
producer:
Joe Bihari
alto saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1952-12)
bass:
James Walker (Bassist credited as playing with B.B. King) (in 1952-12)
congas:
Charles Crosby (drums) (in 1952-12)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (in 1952-12)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
piano:
Connie McBooker (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:
Please Love Me (in 1952-12)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
2:41

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by:Tring International PLC (not for release label use – for copyrights only)
licensed from:Long Island Music Co. Ltd. (not an imprint; rights holders/licensors of music recordings)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3264728 [info]