Ladies and Gentlemen… Mr. B.B. King

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Three O’Clock Blues (1919–1956)
2▶CD: Rock Me Baby (1957–1962)
3▶CD: How Blue Can You Get (1962–1996)
4▶CD: Why I Sing the Blues (1967–1969)
5▼CD: The Thrill Is Gone (1969–1971)
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1The Thrill Is Gone
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
keyboard:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
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
5:25
2Confessin’ the Blues
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
keyboard:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
writer:
Walter Brown (US jazz/blues singer) and Jay McShann
publisher:
Leeds Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:55
3So Excited
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
keyboard:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
So Excited (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
composer:
Jerry Jemmott and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated) and Pamco Music
5:47
4No Good
recording engineer:
Joe "Ears" Zagarino (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Bill Szymczyk (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Bert "Supercharts" DeCoteaux
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
recording of:
No Good (from 1969-06-25 until 1969-06-26)
composer:
B.B. King and Ferdinand Washington (blues and rhythm and blues songwriter)
publisher:
Pamco Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Spirit One Music and Universal Music Careers
24:37
5Go Underground
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Jerry Jemmott (in 1969-01)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (in 1969-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1969-01) and Hugh McCracken (in 1969-01)
keyboard:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (in 1969-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Go Underground (in 1969-01)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
4:05
6Nobody Loves Me but My Mother
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
1:27
7Chains and Things
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Carole King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Chains and Things (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
4:55
8Ask Me No Questions
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Ask Me No Questions (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
3:09
9Hummingbird
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton (from 1970-05 until 1970-06), Venetta Fields (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Clydie King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Jimmy Haskell
strings arranger:
Jimmy Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
cover recording of:
Hummingbird (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Skyhill Music, Songs Of The Knoll, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
4:38
10Everyday I Have the Blues (live)
engineer:
Aaron Baron (engineer)
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 (American electric blues musician and composer) (on 1970-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1970-09-10)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (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:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1970-09-10)
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.
1:42
11How Blue Can You Get? (live)
engineer:
Aaron Baron (engineer)
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 (American electric blues musician and composer) (on 1970-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1970-09-10)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (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
5:12
12Worry, Worry (live)
engineer:
Aaron Baron (engineer)
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 (American electric blues musician and composer) (on 1970-09-10)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (on 1970-09-10)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (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 (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
9:55
13Sweet Sixteen (live)
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo, Japan (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
live recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music (publisher) and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
6:01
14Eyesight to the Blind (live)
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo, Japan (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
live recording of:
Eyesight to the Blind (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (Aleck “Sonny Boy Williamson” Miller, 1912–1965)
publisher:
Algonquin Music Inc., Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
4:01
15Niji Baby (live)
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo, Japan (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
live recording of:
Niji Baby (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
writer:
B.B. King
6:21
16The Thrill Is Gone (live)
alto saxophone:
Earl Turbinton, Jr. (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
bass:
Wilbert Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
piano:
Ron Levy (American electric blues musician and composer) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
tenor saxophone:
Louis Hubert (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trombone:
Joseph Burton (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
trumpet:
John Browning (trumpet player) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Sankei Hall in Kōjimachi, Chiyoda (Chiyoda-ku), Tokyo, Japan (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
live recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1971-03-04 until 1971-03-07)
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
5:38
6▶CD: Lucille Talks Back (1971–1977)
7▶CD: When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (1978–1983)
8▶CD: When Love Comes to Town (1983–1993)
9▶CD: Blues Man (1993–1999)
10▶CD: Key to the Highway (2000–2008)

Credits

Release

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]