How Blue Can You Get? Classic Live Performances 1964 to 1994

~ Release by B.B. King (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1Medium: 1964-1971
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1Everyday I Have the Blues
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
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)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
publisher:
Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:08
2Sweet Little Angel
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
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)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
Sweet Little Angel (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control, Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd.
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
3:45
3Please Love Me
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
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)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
Please Love Me (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
2:58
4You Upset Me
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
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)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
You Upset Me Baby (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
Riley B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control
2:25
5Gambler's Blues
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito
bass:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (on 1966-11-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
recorded at:
International Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
live recording of:
Gambler's Blues (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
King and Taub
publisher:
LZMC
4:45
6Buzz Me
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito
bass:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (on 1966-11-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
recorded at:
International Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
live cover recording of:
Buzz Me (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
Dave Dexter, Jr. and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Cherio Corp.
4:10
7Baby Get Lost
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito
bass:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (on 1966-11-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
recorded at:
International Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
live cover recording of:
Baby Get Lost (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
Leonard Feather and Billy Moore, Jr.
publisher:
Modern Age Music Co.
4:09
8Blind Love
producer:
Johnny Pate and Louis Zito
bass:
Louis Satterfield (on 1966-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-11-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Forte (on 1966-11-05)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1966-11-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-11-05)
recorded at:
International Club in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
live recording of:
Blind Love (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
3:32
9Don't Answer the Door
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Val Patillo (in 1969-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (in 1969-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1969-03)
organ:
Charles Bowles (in 1969-03)
saxophone:
Lee Gatling (in 1969-03)
trumpet:
Patrick Williams (in 1969-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-03)
recorded at:
The Village Gate in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-03)
live cover recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door (in 1969-03)
writer:
Jimmy Johnson
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
5:59
10Please Accept My Love
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Val Patillo (in 1969-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (in 1969-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1969-03)
organ:
Charles Bowles (in 1969-03)
saxophone:
Lee Gatling (in 1969-03)
trumpet:
Patrick Williams (in 1969-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-03)
recorded at:
The Village Gate in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-03)
live cover recording of:
Please Accept My Love (in 1969-03)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence Garlow
publisher:
Kamar Music and Universal Music Careers
2:39
11Worry, Worry
engineer:
Aaron Baron
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
alto saxophone:
Booker Walker (on 1970-09-10)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (on 1970-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1970-09-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
B.B. King (on 1970-09-10)
piano:
Ron Levy (on 1970-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1970-09-10)
trumpet:
John Browning (on 1970-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-09-10)
live recording of:
Worry, Worry (on 1970-09-10)
writer:
Davis Plumber and Jules Taub
publisher:
Copyright Control
9:52
12How Blue Can You Get?
engineer:
Aaron Baron
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
alto saxophone:
Booker Walker (on 1970-09-10)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (on 1970-09-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1970-09-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
B.B. King (on 1970-09-10)
piano:
Ron Levy (on 1970-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1970-09-10)
trumpet:
John Browning (on 1970-09-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Cook County Jail in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1970-09-10)
live cover recording of:
How Blue Can You Get? (on 1970-09-10)
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
5:14
13Eyesight to the Blind
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (on 1971-03-06)
bass:
Wilton Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
piano:
Ron Levy (on 1971-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1971-03-06)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (on 1971-03-06)
trumpet:
John Browning (on 1971-03-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (on 1971-03-06)
live cover recording of:
Eyesight to the Blind (on 1971-03-06)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., Arc Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
4:05
14Chains and Things
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (on 1971-03-06)
bass:
Wilton Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
piano:
Ron Levy (on 1971-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1971-03-06)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (on 1971-03-06)
trumpet:
John Browning (on 1971-03-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (on 1971-03-06)
live recording of:
Chains and Things (on 1971-03-06)
writer:
Dave Clark and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, MCA, Inc., Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
5:42
15Sweet Sixteen
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (on 1971-03-06)
bass:
Wilton Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
piano:
Ron Levy (on 1971-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1971-03-06)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (on 1971-03-06)
trumpet:
John Browning (on 1971-03-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (on 1971-03-06)
live recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (on 1971-03-06)
writer:
Joe Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
5:58
16The Thrill Is Gone
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (on 1971-03-06)
bass:
Wilton Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1971-03-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
piano:
Ron Levy (on 1971-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1971-03-06)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (on 1971-03-06)
trumpet:
John Browning (on 1971-03-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1971-03-06)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (on 1971-03-06)
live recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (on 1973-03-06)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
5:51
2Medium: 1976-1994