His Definitive Greatest Hits

~ Release by B.B. King (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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1Help the Poor
producer:
Johnny Pate
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
electric bass guitar:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1964-11-21 until 1964-11-24)
piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1964-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1964-11-21) and Bobby Forte (on 1964-11-21)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1964-11-21)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
conductor:
Sid Feller
arranger:
Sid Feller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (, in 1964)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live cover recording of:
Help the Poor (on 1964-11-21)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Singleton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Noma Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc.
B.B. King2:39
2So Excited
recording engineer:
Joe “Ears” Zagarino (in 1969-06) and Bill Szymczyk (in 1969-06)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald “Fingers” Jemmott (in 1969-06)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (in 1969-06)
guitar:
Hugh McCracken (in 1969-06) and B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
membranophone:
Herbie Lovelle (in 1969-06)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-06)
recording of:
So Excited (in 1969-06)
composer:
Jerry Jemmott and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation and Pamco Music
B.B. King5:36
3Broken HeartB.B. King2:45
4Ghetto Woman
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Ringo Starr (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric piano:
Jim Price (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Mac Rebennack (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
piano:
Gary Wright (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
recording of:
Ghetto Woman (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
writer:
Dave Clark and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King5:16
5Ain’t Nobody Home
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), David Spinozza (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and John Uribe (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
organ:
Gary Wright (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
piano:
Jerry Ragovoy (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trombone and trumpet:
Jim Price (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
vocals:
Jo Armstead (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), Carl Hall (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Tasha Thomas (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971) and MCA Records, Inc. (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Command Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Home (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
B.B. King3:16
6Darlin’ You Know I Love YouB.B. King4:49
7In the Midnight HourB.B. King3:24
8Into 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. King4:11
9My Lucille
engineer:
Freddy Stonewall
producer:
John Landis and Ira Newborn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Studio in Hialeah, Florida, United States
recording of:
My Lucille
writer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
MCA Music and MCA Music Ltd.
B.B. King3:41
10The Blues Comes Over Me
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Stewart Levine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1991)
recording of:
The Blues Come Over Me
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Blue Ballet Music and Blue Sky Rider Songs
B.B. King5:15
11Since I Met You
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 with Gary Moore2:53
12I’m Moving On
assistant engineer:
Marnie Riley
engineer and mixer:
Daren Klein
producer:
Stewart Levine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1991)
mixed at and engineered at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I’m Moving On
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Blue Ballet Music and Blue Sky Rider Songs
B.B. King4:17
13Let the Good Times Roll (live)
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 with Bobby Bland5:31
14Woke Up This Mornin’ (live at the Regal)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1965)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States
live recording of:
Woke Up This Mornin’
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control, Powerforce Music and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King1:49
153 O’Clock Blues (live)
producer:
Steve Barri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1974)
live cover recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King with Bobby Bland3:16
16Please Love Me (live at the Regal)B.B. King3:03
17Caldonia (live at “Ole Miss”)
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (in 1980)
live 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. King4:00
18Rock Me Baby (live at San Quentin)B.B. King3:27

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Wikidata:Q5771952 [info]