Classics

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Tracklist

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1Everyday 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.
5:06
2Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
6:01
3Caldonia
cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
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)
3:33
4Why I Sing the Blues
recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues
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.
4:36
5Sweet 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.
4:21
6Payin' the Cost to Be the Boss
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
2:39
7The Letter
recording of:
The Letter
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
3:31
8The Thrill Is Gone
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
5:01
9Walkin' and Cryin'
recording of:
Walkin' and Cryin'
writer:
Sam Ling and Riley B. King
3:29
10The Other Night Blues
recording of:
The Other Night Blues
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
3:39
11Catfish Blues
cover recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
2:29
12That Evil Child
recording of:
Evil Child
writer:
Riley B. King
3:56
13Long Nights
cover recording of:
Long Nights
lyricist and composer:
Huddie William Ledbetter
3:34
14Jam
10:59
15BB's Theme
recording of:
B.B.'s Theme
writer:
B.B. King
7:18