Ladies and Gentlemen... Mr. B.B. King (smaller 4 CD set)

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

Tracklist

1CD: 1949-1964
2CD: 1964-1969
3CD: 1970-1983
4CD: 1984-2008
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1Into 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.
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2When Love Comes to Town
recording engineer:
Jack Clement (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and David Ferguson (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs and Shelly Yakus
bass:
Adam Clayton (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr. (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guest guitar and guest vocals:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guitar and keyboard:
The Edge (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
background vocals:
Helen Duncan (from 1987-02 until 1987-11), Phyllis Duncan (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Rebecca Evans Russell (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lead vocals:
Bono (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
performer:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and U2 (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (in 1988), Universal Island Records Ltd. (in 1988) and Island Records (in 2017)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
recording of:
When Love Comes to Town (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lyricist:
Bono
composer:
U2
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
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3Take Off Your Shoes
producer:
Frederick Knight
bass:
Ray Griffin (in 1988)
drums (drum set):
James Robinson (in 1988)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1988) and Michael Toles (in 1988)
horn:
Muscle Shoals Horns (in 1988)
instruments:
Michael Spriggs (in 1988)
keyboard:
Carson Whitsett (in 1988)
background vocals:
Jewel Bass (in 1988) and Catherine Henderson (in 1988)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1988)
horn arranger:
Harrison Calloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1989)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1988) and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1988)
cover recording of:
Take Off Your Shoes (in 1988)
writer:
Bettye Crutcher and Frederick Knight
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4I'm Moving On
producer:
Stewart Levine
bass:
Freddie Washington (in 1991-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991-03)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (in 1991-03), B.B. King (in 1991-03) and Michael Landau (in 1991-03)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Larsen (in 1991-03)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1991-03)
piano:
Joe Sample (in 1991-03)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown (in 1991-03), Bunny Hull (in 1991-03) and Valerie Pinkston-Mayo (in 1991-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991-03)
recording of:
I’m Moving On (in 1991-03)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Blue Ballet Music and Blue Sky Rider Songs
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5There Is Always One More Time
producer:
Stewart Levine
bass:
Freddie Washington (in 1991-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1991-03)
guitar:
Arthur Adams (in 1991-03), B.B. King (in 1991-03) and Michael Landau (in 1991-03)
keyboard and organ:
Neal Larsen (in 1991-03)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 1991-03)
piano:
Joe Sample (in 1991-03)
background vocals:
Paulette Brown (in 1991-03), Bunny Hull (in 1991-03) and Valerie Pinkston-Mayo (in 1991-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1991)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1991-03)
cover recording of:
One More Time (in 1991-03)
writer:
Ken Hirsch and Doc Pomus
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6Monday Morning Blues (Blues for Mr. G.)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1991)
producer:
Andre Fischer
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1991)
synthesizer:
Brad Cole (in 1991)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1991)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (in 1991)
recording of:
Monday Morning Blues (Blues for Mr. G) (in 1991)
writer:
Pat DeVuono and Darlene Koldenhoven
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7Playin' With My Friends
co-producer:
Andy McKaie
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Dennis Walker
bass:
Richard Cousins (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Hayes (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
guitar:
Robert Cray (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12), B.B. King (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and Robert Murray (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
keyboard:
Jim Pugh (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
vocals:
Robert Cray (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and B.B. King (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
recording of:
Playin’ With My Friends (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
composer:
Robert Cray and Dennis Walker
publisher:
Robert Cray Music and Robischon Publishing
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8Confessin' the Blues
producer:
John Porter
bass:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1997)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1997)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1997) and Marty Stuart (in 1997)
keyboard:
Bill Payne (in 1997)
organ:
Tommy Eyre (in 1997)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1997)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues (in 1997)
writer:
Walter Brown and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues
writer:
Walter Brown and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music and MCA Music Publishing
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9Blues Man
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (in 1998) and James Bolden (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
Blues Man (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
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10I'll Survive
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (in 1998) and James Bolden (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
I’ll Survive (in 1998)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
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11Caldonia
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)
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12Ain't That Just Like a Woman3:32
13Monday Woman
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1999-06)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1999-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1999-06), John Porter (in 1999-06) and Leon Warren (in 1999-06)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1999-06) and James Toney (in 1999-06)
percussion:
Tony Braunagel (in 1999-06) and Tony Coleman (in 1999-06)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (in 1999-06) and Walter King (in 1999-06)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Sublett (in 1999-06)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (in 1999-06) and Stanley Abernathy (in 1999-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1999-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2000)
recorded at:
Dockside Studios in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1999-06)
cover recording of:
Monday Woman (in 1999-06)
writer:
Willie Mabon
3:35
14Ten Long Years
engineered in:
Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
drums (drum set) programming:
Paul Waller (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
assistant engineer:
Tom Sweeney
engineer and mixer:
Alan Douglas
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
bass:
Nathan East (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
guitar [guitars]:
Doyle Bramhall II (from 2000-01 until 2000-04), Eric Clapton (from 2000-01 until 2000-04) and Andy Fairweather‐Low (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
Hammond organ:
Tim Carmon (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Joe Sample (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2000), Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2000) and WEA International Inc. (in 2000)
recording of:
Ten Long Years (from 2000-01 until 2000-04)
writer:
Jules Bihari and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
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15Early in the Morning
executive producer:
Gary Ashley, Floyd Lieberman and Andy McKaie
bass:
Yolander Charles (on 2005-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Ian Thomas (on 2005-04-14)
guitar:
Clem Clempson (on 2005-04-14) and B.B. King (on 2005-04-14)
harmonica:
Van Morrison (on 2005-04-14)
keyboard:
Chris Stainton (on 2005-04-14)
shakers:
Nathaniel Kunkel (on 2005-04-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 2005-04-14) and Van Morrison (on 2005-04-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2005)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (on 2005-04-14)
recording of:
Early in the Morning (on 2005-04-14)
writer:
Dallas Bartley, Leo Hickman and Louis Jordan
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
recording of:
Early in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
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16Key to the Highway
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 2006-10) and Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 2006-10)
producer:
Jim Dollarhide
bass:
Reggie Richards (in 2006-10)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 2006-10)
flute:
Walter King (in 2006-10)
guitar:
Charlie Dennis (in 2006-10) and B.B. King (in 2006-10)
keyboard:
James Toney (in 2006-10)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (in 2006-10) and Walter King (in 2006-10)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (in 2006-10) and James Bolden (in 2006-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 2006-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2006)
live cover recording of:
Key to the Highway (in 2006-10)
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy and Charles Segar
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Wabash Music Co.
4:25
17See That My Grave Is Kept Clean
producer:
T‐Bone Burnett
acoustic bass guitar:
Nathan East (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
alto saxophone:
Keith Fiddmont (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
baritone saxophone:
Ernie Fields (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Jay Bellerose (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Jim Keltner (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
electric bass guitar:
Mike Elizondo (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25) and Johnny Lee Schell (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
Hammond organ:
Neil Larsen (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
piano:
Dr. John (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
tenor saxophone:
Rickey Woodard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trombone:
Ira Nepus (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 2008)
recorded at:
The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
cover recording of:
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (from 2007-09-24 until 2007-09-25)
lyricist and composer:
Blind Lemon Jefferson
writer:
Steve Wynn
publisher:
Boogie Music, Poison Brisket, Tradition Music and Universal Music Corp.
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