King of the Blues

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

Tracklist

1CD: 1949–1966
2CD: 1966–1969
3CD: 1969–1975
4CD: 1976–1991
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1Let the Good Times Roll
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 (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 (in 1976-03)
tenor saxophone:
Red Holloway (in 1976-03)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (in 1976-03) and Benny Powell (in 1976-03)
trumpet:
Albert Aarons (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)
performer:
Bobby “Blue” Bland
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1976) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1976)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
ABC Recording Studios 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., Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc., Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
live recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc., Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc., Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
B.B. King feat. Bobby Bland5:34
2Don’t You Lie to Me
cover recording of:
Don’t You Lie to Me
lyricist and composer:
Hudson Whittaker
B.B. King6:09
3Mother Fuyer
cover recording of:
Mother Fuyer
writer:
Dirty Red (Nelson)
B.B. King3:06
4Never Make a Move Too SoonB.B. King feat. The Crusaders5:30
5When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)B.B. King4:13
6Better 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, 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 (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Dean Parks (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (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 (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trombone:
Charles Fendley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Chuck Findley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Jack Redmond (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1979) and MCA Records, 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., Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
B.B. King3:23
7Caldonia
cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
B.B. King2:49
8There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1980-10)
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Stewart Levine
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (in 1980-10)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (in 1980-10)
bass:
Wilbur “Bad” Bascomb (in 1980-10)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1980-10)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1980-10) and Hugh McCracken (in 1980-10)
keyboard:
Dr. John (in 1980-10)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (in 1980-10)
trombone:
Tom “Bones” Malone (in 1980-10)
trumpet:
Waymon Reed (in 1980-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1980-10)
horn arranger:
Hank Crawford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1981)
cover recording of:
There Must Be a Better World Somewhere (in 1980-10)
writer:
Malcolm J Rebennack and Doc Pomus
publisher:
Daremoly Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
B.B. King feat. Dr. John3:46
9Play With Your Poodle (solo)
partial cover recording of:
Let Me Play With Your Poodle
lyricist and composer:
Tampa Red
B.B. King0:55
10Darlin’ You Know I Love YouB.B. King4:47
11Inflation Blues
assistant engineer:
Doug Grama
engineer:
Peter Darmi
producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
arranger:
Calvin Owens
cover recording of:
Inflation Blues
writer:
Charlie Alexander, Louis Jordan and Tommy Southern
publisher:
PIC Corp.
B.B. King4:16
12Make Love to MeB.B. King1:47
13Into 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 (in 1984-10)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1984-10) and Steve Watson (in 1984-10)
piano:
John Hobbs (in 1984-10)
synthesizer:
Jim Cox (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. (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Studio 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 and MCA Music Ltd.
recording of:
Into the Night
lyricist and composer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
MCA Music and MCA Music Ltd.
B.B. King4:13
14Six Silver StringsB.B. King4:19
15When Love Comes to Town (7″ mix)
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
guest guitar and guest vocals:
B.B. King
remixer:
Rob Jacobs and Shelly Yakus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1988)
recording of:
When Love Comes to Town
lyricist:
Bono
composer:
U2
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
B.B. King feat. U23:30
16Right Time, Wrong Place
performer:
Bonnie Raitt
cover recording of:
Right Place Wrong Time
lyricist and composer:
Mac Rebennack
publisher:
Mystical Light Music and Walden Music, Inc.
B.B. King feat. Bonnie Raitt4:03
17Many Miles TravelledB.B. King4:01
18I’m Moving OnB.B. King4:11
19Since I Met You Baby
engineer:
Haydn Bendall, Peter Hodgson and Ian Taylor
producer:
Gary Moore and Ian Taylor
mixer:
Ian Taylor
guest guitar and guest lead vocals:
B.B. King
guitar and lead vocals:
Gary Moore
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1992)
cover recording of:
Since I Met You Baby
lyricist and composer:
Ivory Joe Hunter
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs, Bonuswise Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
B.B. King feat. Gary Moore2:52

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ASIN:US: B000002OMC [info]