King of the Blues Guitar

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

Tracklist

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1Everyday I Have the Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1955)
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)
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1954-03-02)
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.
2:49
2Sweet Little Angel
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (in 1956)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (in 1956)
bass:
Jymie Merritt (in 1956)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (in 1956)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1956)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (in 1956)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1956)
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel (in 1956)
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
3:02
3You Upset Me Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1953)
recording of:
You Upset Me Baby (in 1953)
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
4Please 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
2:50
5Early Every Morning
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Early Every Morning (in 1956)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
2:33
6You Don't Know
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
You Don’t Know (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Spriggs
2:26
7Did You Ever Love a Woman
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1956)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (in 1956)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1956)
recording of:
Did You Ever Love a Woman (in 1956)
composer:
Arnold Dwight Moore (Arnold Dwight Moore)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
2:33
8Bad Luck
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Bad Luck (in 1956)
writer:
B.B. King
2:52
9Ten Long Years
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Ten Long Years (in 1956)
writer:
Jules Bihari and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
2:47
10Crying Won't Help You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1956)
recording of:
Cryin’ Won’t Help You Now (in 1956)
composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
2:58
113 O'Clock Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1952)
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (in 1952)
bass:
James Walker (Bassist credited as playing with B.B. King) (in 1952)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (in 1952)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1952)
piano:
Ike Turner (in 1952)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Branch (in 1952)
trumpet:
Willie Mitchell (US soul/R&B & funk producer, trumpeter & singer) (in 1952)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1952)
cover recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946) (in 1952)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
3:01
12Blind Love
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953)
recording of:
Blind Love (in 1953)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
2:57
13Woke Up This Morning
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953)
recording of:
Woke Up This Morning (in 1953)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing and Powerforce Music
2:55
14Rock Me Baby
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1961 until 1962)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1961 until 1962)
piano:
Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter) (from 1961 until 1962)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1961 until 1962)
recording of:
Rock Me Baby (from 1961 until 1962)
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’
3:10
15Sweet Sixteen
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1959 until 1960)
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (from 1959 until 1960)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music (publisher) and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
6:15
16Waitin' on You
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
bass:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-11-05)
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)
recording of:
Waitin' on You (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
B.B. King and Fats Washington
publisher:
LZMC and Pamco Music Inc.
2:30
17Gambler's Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
recording of:
Gambler's Blues (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
King and Taub
publisher:
LZMC
4:48
18The Thrill Is Gone
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)
recorded at:
Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-09-10)
live cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (on 1970-09-10)
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
5:31
19Tired of Your Jive
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
cover recording of:
Tired of Your Jive (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
Janet Despenza and Johnny Pate
3:35
20Worry, Worry, Worry
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)
9:59

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manufactured in:Europe
distributed by:SAAR (not for release label use - for copyrights, distributor use only)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5215583 [info]
ASIN:DE: B000051K5L [info]