Eight Classic Albums

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

Annotation

Identical to the first four discs of Ten Classic Albums on their subsidiary.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Singin’ the Blues / The Blues
2▶CD: King of the Blues / B.B. King Sings Spiritual
3▶CD: My Kind of Blues / Easy Listening Blues
4▼CD: More B.B King / Compositions of Duke Ellington and Others
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1Bad Case of Love
recording of:
Bad Case of Love
writer:
Curtis Irving and Joe Josea
2:19
2Get Out of Here
recording of:
Get Out of Here
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
2:40
3Bad Luck Soul
recording of:
Bad Luck Soul
writer:
B.B. King
2:18
4Shut Your Mouth
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1954-12)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (in 1954-12)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1954-12)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (in 1955) and P‐VINE RECORDS (in 1955)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (in 1954-12)
recording of:
Shut Your Mouth (in 1954-12)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
2:40
5Baby Look at You
recording of:
Baby, Look at You
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
3:08
6You’re Breaking My Heart
recording of:
You’re Breaking My Heart
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
4:13
7My Reward
recording of:
My Reward
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
2:15
8Don’t Cry Anymore
recording of:
Don’t Cry Anymore
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
2:18
9Blues for Me
recording of:
Blues for Me
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
2:18
10Just Like a Woman
recording of:
Just Like a Woman
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
3:14
11Cotton Tail
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:06
12Solitude
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
3:17
13Jack the Bear
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Jack the Bear
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Jack the Bear
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:28
14Sophisticated Lady
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:36
15Jeep Blues
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Jeep’s Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges
4:37
16Take the A’ Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
3:00
17Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Never No Lament
lyricist:
Bob Russell
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:20
18Main Stem
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:59
19Mood Indigo
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 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
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 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
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:57
20Eastside Westside
conductor:
Maxwell Davis
cover recording of:
The Sidewalks of New York
lyricist:
James W. Blake
composer:
Charles B. Lawlor
3:05