The Best of the Early Years

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

Tracklist

1CD
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1B.B. Boogie
producer:
Sam Phillips
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1950-07)
piano:
Phineas Newborn, Jr. (in 1950-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1950-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (in 1950) and P‐VINE RECORDS (in 1950)
recorded at:
Memphis Recording and Sound Service in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (in 1950-07)
recording of:
B.B. Boogie (in 1950-07)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
3:10
2She’s Dynamite
cover recording of:
She’s Dynamite
lyricist and composer:
Hudson Whittaker
2:31
3Shake It Up and Go
recording of:
Shake It Up and Go
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
2:37
43 O’Clock Blues
cover recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
3:03
5Please Love Me
producer:
Joe Bihari
alto saxophone:
George Coleman (in 1952-12)
bass:
James Walker (in 1952-12)
congas:
Charles Crosby (in 1952-12)
drums (drum set):
Ted Curry (in 1952-12)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
piano:
Connie McBooker (in 1952-12)
tenor saxophone:
Bill Harvey (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Floyd Jones (in 1952-12)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
arranger:
Bill Harvey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (in 1953) and P‐VINE RECORDS (in 1953)
recorded at:
ACA Studios in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952-12)
recording of:
Please Love Me (in 1952-12)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
2:51
6Woke Up This Morning2:59
7You Upset Me Baby
alto saxophone:
Jewell Grant (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
bass:
Ralph Hamilton (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
piano:
Willard McDaniel (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
saxophone:
Floyd Turnham (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
tenor saxophone:
Maxwell Davis (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
trumpet:
Harry D. Jones (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis
publisher:
Intersong Music
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (in 1954) and P‐VINE RECORDS (in 1954)
recorded at:
Modern Studios in Culver City, California, United States (from 1954-08-18 until 1954-08-19)
recording of:
You Upset Me Baby (from 1954-08-18 until 1958-08-19)
writer:
Riley B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Copyright Control
3:03
8Everyday I Have the Blues2:50
9When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer2:55
10Ten Long Years2:49
11Sweet Little Angel3:02
12Don’t Look Now, but I’ve Got the Blues
recording of:
Don't Look Now But I Got The Blues (Don't Look Now But I've Got The Blues)
writer:
Lee Hazlewood (from 1958 to present)
publisher:
Gregmark Music Inc (from 1958 to present)
2:43
13Early in the Morning
cover recording of:
Early in the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
2:36
14Days of Old2:30
15Mean Old Frisco
cover recording of:
Mean Old Frisco
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
2:34
16Catfish Blues (A.K.A. Fishin’ After Me)
cover recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. and Wabash Music Company
2:33
17Sweet Sixteen, Parts 1 & 26:15
18I’ll Survive2:42
19Downhearted (A.K.A. How Blue Can You Get)3:14
20Bad Case of Love
recording of:
Bad Case of Love
writer:
Curtis Irving and Joe Josea
2:21
21Rock Me Baby3:00
22Blues Stay Away From Me3:08
23Five Long Years3:29
24That Evil Child
recording of:
Evil Child
writer:
Riley B. King
3:54
25Why I Sing the Blues2:49

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
mastering:Duncan Cowell
compiler:Roger Armstrong
design:Lora Findlay
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Ace Records Ltd (in 2007)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4830741 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000LPS3WQ [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q7717361 [info]