Ladies and Gentleman… Mr. B.B. King

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Three O’Clock Blues (1919–1956)
▶ CD 2: Rock Me Baby (1957–1962)
▶ CD 3: How Blue Can You Get (1962–1996)
▶ CD 4: Why I Sing the Blues (1967–1969)
▶ CD 5: The Thrill Is Gone (1969–1971)
▶ CD 6: Lucille Talks Back (1971–1977)
▼ CD 7: When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (1978–1983)
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1When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
bass:
Robert "Pops" Popwell (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (in 1977) and Stix Hooper (in 1977)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1977), B.B. King (in 1977) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (in 1977)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (in 1977), Gary Herbig (in 1977) and Kurt McGettrick (in 1977)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1977) and Charles B. Findley (in 1977)
trumpet:
Steve Madaio (in 1977)
background vocals:
Julia Waters Tillman (in 1977), Maxine Waters Willard (in 1977), Luther Waters (in 1977) and Oren Waters (in 1977)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
recording of:
When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (in 1977)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music and Irving Music, Inc.
4:12
2Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing)
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
bass:
Robert "Pops" Popwell (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (in 1977) and Stix Hooper (in 1977)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1977), B.B. King (in 1977) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (in 1977)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (in 1977), Gary Herbig (in 1977) and Kurt McGettrick (in 1977)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1977) and Charles B. Findley (in 1977)
trumpet:
Steve Madaio (in 1977)
background vocals:
Julia Waters Tillman (in 1977), Maxine Waters Willard (in 1977), Luther Waters (in 1977) and Oren Waters (in 1977)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
recording of:
Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) (in 1977)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co. and Irving Music, Inc.
4:10
3Never Make Your Move Too Soon
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
bass:
Robert "Pops" Popwell (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (in 1977) and Stix Hooper (in 1977)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (in 1977), B.B. King (in 1977) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (in 1977)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (in 1977), Wilton Felder (in 1977), Gary Herbig (in 1977) and Kurt McGettrick (in 1977)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1977) and Charles B. Findley (in 1977)
trumpet:
Steve Madaio (in 1977)
background vocals:
Julia Waters Tillman (in 1977), Maxine Waters Willard (in 1977), Luther Waters (in 1977) and Oren Waters (in 1977)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977)
recording of:
Never Make a Move Too Soon (in 1977)
writer:
Will Jennings and Nesbert Hooper, Jr.
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc. and Status Cymbal Music (BMI-affiliated)
5:42
4Better Not Look Down
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist), Johnny Pate and Joe Sample
baritone saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
bass and tenor saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trombone:
Charles Fendley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Chuck Findley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Jack Redmond (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Steve Madaio (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
background vocals:
Luther Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Maxine Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Oren Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
vocals:
Julia Tillman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
performer:
The Crusaders (US jazz group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1979) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
Better Not Look Down (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
43:21
5Happy Birthday Blues
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
baritone saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
bass and tenor saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trombone:
Chuck Findley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Jack Redmond (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Steve Madaio (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1979)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
Happy Birthday Blues (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
lyricist and composer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
3:16
6I’ve Always Been Lonely
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
baritone saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
bass and tenor saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trombone:
Chuck Findley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Jack Redmond (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Steve Madaio (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1979)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
I’ve Always Been Lonely (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
5:27
7Caldonia (live)
co-producer:
Howie Leder
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1979-11-30)
bass:
Russell Jackson (Blues guitarist/bassist) (on 1979-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1979-11-30)
guitar:
Leonard Gill (on 1979-11-30), Jon Jones (guitarist) (on 1979-11-30) and B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
keyboard:
Phil Blackman (on 1979-11-30)
percussion:
Nana Vasconselos (on 1979-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Hilton Joseph (on 1979-11-30)
trombone:
Steve Sherard (on 1979-11-30)
trumpet:
John Willie Cook (on 1979-11-30), Lonny LaLanne (on 1979-11-30) and Calvin Owens (on 1979-11-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
brass arranger:
Calvin Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, United States (on 1979-11-30)
live cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1979-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
writer:
Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
2:49
8I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (live)
co-producer:
Howie Leder
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1979-11-30)
bass:
Russell Jackson (Blues guitarist/bassist) (on 1979-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1979-11-30)
guitar:
Leonard Gill (on 1979-11-30), Jon Jones (guitarist) (on 1979-11-30) and B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
keyboard:
Phil Blackman (on 1979-11-30)
percussion:
Nana Vasconselos (on 1979-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Hilton Joseph (on 1979-11-30)
trombone:
Steve Sherard (on 1979-11-30)
trumpet:
John Willie Cook (on 1979-11-30), Lonny LaLanne (on 1979-11-30) and Calvin Owens (on 1979-11-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
brass arranger:
Calvin Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, United States (on 1979-11-30)
live recording of:
I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (on 1979-11-30)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
5:22
9Life Ain’t Nothing but a Party
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1980-10-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (on 1980-10-29)
bass:
Wilbur Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1980-10-29)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29) and Hugh McCracken (on 1980-10-29)
keyboard:
Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trombone:
Tom Malone (US trombonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Miller (trumpet) (on 1980-10-29) and Waymon Reed (on 1980-10-29)
background vocals:
Donny Gerrard (on 1980-10-29), Vennette Gloud (on 1980-10-29) and Carmen Twillie (on 1980-10-29)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29)
horn arranger:
Hank Crawford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-10-29)
recording of:
Life Ain’t Nothing but a Party (on 1980-10-29)
writer:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Doc Pomus
6:15
10The Victim
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1980-10-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (on 1980-10-29)
bass:
Wilbur Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1980-10-29)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29) and Hugh McCracken (on 1980-10-29)
keyboard:
Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trombone:
Tom Malone (US trombonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Miller (trumpet) (on 1980-10-29) and Waymon Reed (on 1980-10-29)
background vocals:
Donny Gerrard (on 1980-10-29), Vennette Gloud (on 1980-10-29) and Carmen Twillie (on 1980-10-29)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29)
horn arranger:
Hank Crawford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-10-29)
recording of:
The Victim (on 1980-10-29)
writer:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Doc Pomus
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
6:17
11There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (on 1980-10-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (on 1980-10-29)
bass:
Wilbur Bascomb (Jr., jazz‐funk bassist/songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1980-10-29)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29) and Hugh McCracken (on 1980-10-29)
keyboard:
Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (on 1980-10-29)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trombone:
Tom Malone (US trombonist) (on 1980-10-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Miller (trumpet) (on 1980-10-29) and Waymon Reed (on 1980-10-29)
background vocals:
Donny Gerrard (on 1980-10-29), Vennette Gloud (on 1980-10-29) and Carmen Twillie (on 1980-10-29)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1980-10-29)
horn arranger:
Hank Crawford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1980-10-29)
recording of:
There Must Be a Better World Somewhere (on 1980-10-29)
writer:
Malcolm J Rebennack (aka Dr. John) and Doc Pomus
publisher:
Daremoly Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:38
12Nightlife / Please Send Me Someone to Love
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Walter King (horn) (in 1982)
baritone saxophone:
Ronald Eades (American saxophonist) (in 1982)
bass:
Bob Wray (American Bassist) (in 1982)
drums (drum set):
Larrie Londin (in 1982)
guitar:
Sonny Garrish (in 1982), B.B. King (in 1982), Dale Sellers (Nashville session guitarist) (in 1982) and Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1982)
keyboard:
David Briggs (English organist and composer) (in 1982)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1982) and Harvey Thompson (saxophonist) (in 1982)
trombone:
Charles Lowe (in 1982)
trumpet:
Harrison Calloway (American trumpeter, songwriter, producer and arranger.) (in 1982) and Ben Cauley (in 1982)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (in 1982), Vivian Cherry (in 1982) and Kasey Cisyk (in 1982)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1982)
horn arranger:
Harrison Callaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1982)
recorded at:
Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Sheffield, Alabama, United States (in 1982: horn), Music City Music Hall in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1982) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1982: strings)
medley including a cover recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (in 1982)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
medley including a cover recording of:
Please Send Me Someone to Love (in 1982)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield (until 1950)
publisher:
ATV Music
4:35
13Inflation Blues
producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (in 1982-09)
bass:
Major Holley (in 1982-09)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Jackson (American jazz drummer) (in 1982-09)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1982-09) and B.B. King (in 1982-09)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (in 1982-09)
saxophone:
Harold Austin (jazz drummer) (in 1982-09) and Donald A. Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (in 1982-09) and Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
trumpet:
James Bolden (in 1982-09), John J. Longo (in 1982-09), Calvin Owens (in 1982-09) and Woody Shaw (in 1982-09)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Warren Chiasson (in 1982-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1982-09)
horn arranger:
Calvin Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1983)
recorded at:
M&I Recording in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-09) and Rivendale Recorders in Pasadena, Texas, United States (in 1982-09)
cover recording of:
Inflation Blues (in 1982-09)
writer:
Charlie Alexander (US jazz pianist), Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Tommy Southern
publisher:
PIC Corp.
4:15
14Sell My Monkey
producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (in 1982-09)
bass:
Major Holley (in 1982-09)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Jackson (American jazz drummer) (in 1982-09)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1982-09) and B.B. King (in 1982-09)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (in 1982-09)
saxophone:
Harold Austin (jazz drummer) (in 1982-09) and Donald A. Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (in 1982-09) and Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
trumpet:
James Bolden (in 1982-09), John J. Longo (in 1982-09), Calvin Owens (in 1982-09) and Woody Shaw (in 1982-09)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Warren Chiasson (in 1982-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1982-09)
horn arranger:
Calvin Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1983)
recorded at:
M&I Recording in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-09) and Rivendale Recorders in Pasadena, Texas, United States (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Sell My Monkey (in 1982-09)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
3:06
15Darlin’ You Know I Love You
producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (in 1982-09)
bass:
Major Holley (in 1982-09)
drums (drum set):
Oliver Jackson (American jazz drummer) (in 1982-09)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (in 1982-09) and B.B. King (in 1982-09)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (in 1982-09)
saxophone:
Harold Austin (jazz drummer) (in 1982-09) and Donald A. Wilkerson (US jazz/R&B saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (in 1982-09) and Fred Ford (baritone saxophonist) (in 1982-09)
trumpet:
James Bolden (in 1982-09), John J. Longo (in 1982-09), Calvin Owens (in 1982-09) and Woody Shaw (in 1982-09)
vibraphone [vibes]:
Warren Chiasson (in 1982-09)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1982-09)
horn arranger:
Calvin Owens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1983)
recorded at:
M&I Recording in New York, New York, United States (in 1982-09) and Rivendale Recorders in Pasadena, Texas, United States (in 1982-09)
recording of:
Darlin' You Know I Love You (in 1982-09)
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
4:19
▶ CD 8: When Love Comes to Town (1983–1993)
▶ CD 9: Blues Man (1993–1999)
▶ CD 10: Key to the Highway (2000–2008)

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manufactured in:Europe
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal Music B.V. (not for release label use! NL subsidiary of UMG) (in 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6633853 [info]
ASIN:US: B008M4HJSW [info]