Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. B.B. King

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Three O’Clock Blues (1919–1956)
2▼CD: Rock Me Baby (1957–1962)
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1Sweet Little Angel
recorded in:
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
baritone saxophone:
Floyd Newman (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
bass:
Jymie Merritt (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
piano:
Millard Lee (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
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)
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel (from 1956-04 until 1956-05)
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
3:12
2Early 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.
2:34
3(I’m Gonna) Quit My Baby
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1956)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1956)
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)
recording of:
(I'm Gonna) Quit My Baby (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
2:32
4On My Word of Honor
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1956-09-09)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (US jazz/R&B bassist) (on 1956-09-09)
guitar:
Edward J. Hall (on 1956-09-09), Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (on 1956-09-09) and B.B. King (on 1956-09-09)
piano:
Lloyd C. Glenn Sr. (on 1956-09-09)
saxophone:
Dave Pell (on 1956-09-09)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1956-09-09) and Hubert "Bumps" Myers (on 1956-09-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1956-09-09)
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:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-09-09)
recording of:
On My Word of Honor (on 1956-09-09)
writer:
Katherine Harrison and Jean Miles (Buck Ram)
2:54
5Days of Old
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1958)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1958)
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 1958) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1958)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (in 1958)
recording of:
Days of Old (in 1958)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
2:28
6Recession Blues
recorded in:
Miami, Florida, United States (on 1958-05-18)
producer:
Paul Gayten (US R&B)
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1958-05-18)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (on 1958-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Price (US jazz/R&B drummer & singer) (on 1958-05-18) and Jesse Sailes (on 1958-05-18)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1958-05-18)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1958-05-18)
trumpet:
Henry Boozier (on 1958-05-18) and Kenny Sands (on 1958-05-18)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1958-05-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1972) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1972)
recording of:
Recession Blues (on 1958-05-18)
lyricist and composer:
Riley B. King
2:21
7Please Accept My Love
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (in 1958-08)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (in 1958-08)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Price (US jazz/R&B drummer & singer) (in 1958-08) and Jesse Sailes (in 1958-08)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1958-08)
piano:
Millard Lee (in 1958-08)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (in 1958-08)
trumpet:
Henry Boozier (in 1958-08) and Kenny Sands (in 1958-08)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1958-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1958) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1958)
recorded at:
ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1958-08)
recording of:
Please Accept My Love (in 1958-08)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Garlow
publisher:
Kamar Music and Universal Music Careers
2:33
8Everyday 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.
5:05
9Precious Lord
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-04-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1959-04-03)
background vocals:
The Charioteers (on 1959-04-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (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)
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord (on 1959-04-03)
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)
3:22
10Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 2
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-10-26)
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito (producer)
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1959-10-26)
bass:
Louis Satterfield
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1959-10-26)
organ and piano:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1959-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1959-10-26), Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1959-10-26) and Plas Johnson (on 1959-10-26)
trumpet:
Jake Porter (on 1959-10-26)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1959-10-26)
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:
Sweet Sixteen (on 1959-10-26)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music (publisher) and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
6:12
11Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1960-02-22)
baritone saxophone:
Bill Hood (Jazz multi-instrumentalist) (on 1960-02-22)
bass:
Curtis Counce (on 1960-02-22)
drums (drum set):
Jackie Mills (on 1960-02-22)
guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1960-02-22) and B.B. King (on 1960-02-22)
piano:
Jimmy Rowles (on 1960-02-22)
tenor saxophone:
Bumps Myers (on 1960-02-22)
trombone:
Dick Noel (trombone) (on 1960-02-22), Juan Tizol (on 1960-02-22) and Tommy Pederson (on 1960-02-22)
trumpet:
Conte Candoli (on 1960-02-22), Ray Linn (on 1960-02-22), Al Porcino (on 1960-02-22) and Jake Porter (on 1960-02-22)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1960-02-22)
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 1960-02-22)
cover recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1960-02-22)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
3:15
12I’ll Survive
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’ll Survive (on 1960-03-10)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
2:40
13(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
14It’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
15You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
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:
You’ve Done Lost You’re Good Thing Now (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
writer:
Joe Josea and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Pub Ltd and Universal Music Careers
5:09
16Walking 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!)
3:40
17Catfish Blues (Fishin’ After Me)
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:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway) (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
2:31
18Partin’ Time
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (US saxophonist) (on 1960-03-16)
guitar:
Edward J. Hall (on 1960-03-16), Hilmer J. "Tiny" Timbrell (on 1960-03-16) and B.B. King (on 1960-03-16)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (on 1960-03-16)
saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (on 1960-03-16)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”) (on 1960-03-16) and Hubert "Bumps" Myers (on 1960-03-16)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1960-03-16)
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 1964) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1964)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-03-16)
recording of:
Partin’ Time (on 1960-03-16)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:00
19You’re Breaking My Heart
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 1961) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1961)
recording of:
You’re Breaking My Heart
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
4:13
20Rock 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’
3:00
21Blue Shadows
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 1965) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1965)
recording of:
Blue Shadows
writer:
Lloyd Glenn
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and High Society Music Publishing
3:47
22The Jungle
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 1967) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1967)
recording of:
The Jungle
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
3:14
23That Evil Child
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 1971) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1971)
recording of:
Evil Child
writer:
Riley B. King
3:51
3▶CD: How Blue Can You Get (1962–1996)
4▶CD: Why I Sing the Blues (1967–1969)
5▶CD: The Thrill Is Gone (1969–1971)
6▶CD: Lucille Talks Back (1971–1977)
7▶CD: When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (1978–1983)
8▶CD: When Love Comes to Town (1983–1993)
9▶CD: Blues Man (1993–1999)
10▶CD: Key to the Highway (2000–2008)

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG) (in 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6633853 [info]
ASIN:US: B008M4HJSW [info]