The Blues Collection 2: King of the Blues

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

Annotation

Track 6 is erroneously listed with a length of 4:14 in the booklet (which is the approximate length for this track on many other (all other?) editions of this release). Since the listed lengths for 6 and 7 roughly add up to 7:41, this is possibly a manufacturing error where track 7 is "repeated" on track 6.

Annotation last modified on 2024-10-17 22:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1The Thrill Is Gone
live cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song)
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
5:05
2Guess Who
recorded at:
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1983-01-28)
live cover recording of:
Guess Who (on 1983-01-28)
writer:
Jesse Belvin and JoAnne Belvin
publisher:
Michele Publ. Co.
5:48
3Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss
live recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
6:11
4Everyday 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.
4:59
5The Letter
live recording of:
I’ve Got a Mind to Give Up Living
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
3:28
6Sweet Sixteen
recording of:
Sweet Sixteen
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music (publisher) and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
7:41
7How Blue Can You Get
live cover recording of:
How Blue Can You Get?
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
3:28
8Please Love Me
producer:
Joe Bihari
alto saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (in 1952-12)
bass:
James Walker (Bassist credited as playing with B.B. King) (in 1952-12)
congas:
Charles Crosby (drums) (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 (saxophone) (in 1952-12)
trumpet:
Floyd Jones (Soul trumpet player and arranger) (in 1952-12)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1952-12)
arranger:
Bill Harvey (saxophone)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1953) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (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
12:49
9Outside Help
live recording of:
Outside Help
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
6:55
10Recession Blues
publisher:
MCA Music Entertainment GmbH
recording of:
Recession Blues
lyricist and composer:
Riley B. King
2:22
11Don’t Keep Me Waiting
publisher:
MCA Music Entertainment GmbH
recording of:
Don't Keep Me Waiting
lyricist and composer:
Riley B. King
2:17
12Tickle Britches
recording of:
Tickel Britches
lyricist and composer:
Riley B. King
2:31
13Don’t Break Your Promise
publisher:
MCA Music Entertainment GmbH
recording of:
Don't Break Your Promise
lyricist and composer:
Riley B. King
2:24