Anthology

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

Tracklist

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1Ghetto Woman
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Ringo Starr (The Beatles) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric piano:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Mac Rebennack (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
piano:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (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. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1971)
additionally recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Village Recorder (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Command Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater 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 (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
25:14
2Nobody Loves Me but My Mother
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Trade Martin
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1990-05-25)
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1990-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1990-05-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1990-05-25) and Leon Warren (on 1990-05-25)
piano:
Eugene Carrier (piano) (on 1990-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
Walter King (horn) (on 1990-05-25)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1990-05-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1990-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, United States (on 1990-05-25)
live recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (on 1990-05-25)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
8:07
3Sweet Sixteen5:32
4There 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 (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) and Doc Pomus
publisher:
Daremoly Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:36
5The Thrill Is Gone
recording engineer:
Joe “Ears” Zagarino (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Bill Szymczyk (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald “Fingers” Jemmott (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
performer:
Ravon Darnell (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Roy Hawkins (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
remasters:
The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. King
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1985)
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
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
4.45:24
6Hummingbird4:32
7Everyday I Have the Blues
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:37
8Why I Sing the Blues
recording engineer:
Joe “Ears” Zagarino (in 1969-01) and Bill Szymczyk (in 1969-01)
engineer:
Joe Zagarino
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald “Fingers” Jenmott (in 1969-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1969-01) and Hugh McCracken (in 1969-01)
piano:
Al Kooper and Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (in 1969-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues (in 1969-01)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
18:36
9Caldonia
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric piano:
Rick Wright (English Blues keyboardist, died in 1974) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
harmonica:
Duster Bennett (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
organ:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trombone:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trumpet:
Ollie Mitchell (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
13:58
10Don't Answer the Door
cover recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door
writer:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist James Earl Thompson)
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
5:08
11Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-09-14)
producer:
Quincy Jones, Johnny Pate and Louis Zito (producer)
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1967-09-14)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (on 1967-09-14)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1967-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1967-09-14)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1967-09-14) and B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
keyboard and organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1967-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1967-09-14)
trombone:
Pluma Davis (on 1967-09-14)
trumpet:
Henry Boozier (on 1967-09-14), John Browning (trumpet player) (on 1967-09-14) and Hobart Dotson (on 1967-09-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968)
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (on 1967-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
2.52:32
12I Like to Live the Love
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1973)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1973)
conductor:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
cover recording of:
I Like to Live the Love (in 1973)
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Charles Mann (US soul singer)
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
13:15
13Never Trust a Woman
cover recording of:
Never Trust a Woman
writer:
Dave Alvin (singer-songwriter, guitarist) and Rick Estrin
2:35
14Three 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
2:59
15Nightlife/Please Send Me Someone to Love
medley including a cover recording of:
Nightlife
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
medley including a cover recording of:
Please Send Me Someone to Love
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield (until 1950)
publisher:
ATV Music
4:31
16To Know You Is to Love You
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
cover recording of:
To Know You Is to Love You (1970s song written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright)
writer:
Syreeta Wright (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
8:30
17Gambler's Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-11-05)
recording of:
Gambler's Blues (on 1966-11-05)
writer:
King and Taub
publisher:
LZMC
4:46
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