The Best of B.B. King

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

Tracklist

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1The 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
4.755:27
2Ain’t Nobody Home
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), David Spinozza (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and John Uribe (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
organ:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
piano:
Jerry Ragovoy (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trombone and trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
vocals:
Jo Armstead (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), Carl Hall (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16), B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Tasha Thomas (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:
Ain’t Nobody Home (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Home
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Ragovoy
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
23:17
3Let the Good Times Roll
producer:
Esmond Edwards
baritone saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (in 1976-03)
bass:
Rudy Aikels (in 1976-03) and Louis Villery (in 1976-03)
drums (drum set):
Harold Potier (in 1976-03) and John Starks (in 1976-03)
guitar:
Milton Hopkins (in 1976-03), Johnny Jones (Nashville R&B/blues guitarist & bandleader) (in 1976-03), B.B. King (in 1976-03) and Ray Parker Jr. (in 1976-03)
organ:
James Toney (in 1976-03)
piano:
Robert Anderson (Pianist and keyboardist) (in 1976-03)
tenor saxophone:
Red Holloway (in 1976-03)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (in 1976-03) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (in 1976-03)
trumpet:
Albert Aarons (American jazz trumpeter, who also played the horn, flugelhorn) (in 1976-03), Oscar Brashear (in 1976-03) and Snooky Young (in 1976-03)
vocals:
Bobby Bland (in 1976-03) and B.B. King (in 1976-03)
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1976) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
ABC Recording Studios (recording studio associated with ABC Records, active circa 1970s) in Los Angeles, California, United States
live cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll (in 1976-03)
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
cover recording of:
Let the Good Times Roll
writer:
Fleecie Moore (in 1946) and Sam Theard (in 1946)
publisher:
Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP), Theard Swanson Publishing and Warock Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
35:32
4Guess Who
recording of:
Guess Who
writer:
Jesse Belvin and JoAnne Belvin
publisher:
Michele Publ. Co.
cover recording of:
Guess Who
writer:
Jesse Belvin and JoAnne Belvin
publisher:
Michele Publ. Co.
4:09
5I Like to Live the Love
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973-06)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
conductor:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973)
recording of:
I Like to Live the Love (in 1973-06)
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Charles Mann (US soul singer)
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
cover recording of:
I Like to Live the Love
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Charles Mann (US soul singer)
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
53:32
6Don’t Answer the Door
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1966-07-14) and New York, New York, United States (on 1966-07-14)
producer:
Quincy Jones and Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1966-07-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1966-07-14)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1966-07-14)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1966-07-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1966-07-14)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1966)
cover recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door (on 1966-07-14)
writer:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist)
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door
writer:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist)
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
5:12
7Sweet 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.
6:13
8Paying 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
32:35
9I Got Some Help I Don’t Need
recording of:
I Got Some Help I Don’t Need
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
3:26
10Into the Night
engineer:
Freddy Stonewall
producer:
John Landis and Ira Newborn
bass:
Neil Stubenhaus (in 1984-10)
bass synthesizer:
Randy Kerber (in 1984-10)
drums (drum set):
Ed Greene (drummer) (in 1984-10)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1984-10) and Steve Watson (guitarist, recorded B.B. King) (in 1984-10)
piano:
John Hobbs (in 1984-10)
synthesizer:
Jim Cox (US keyboard player, composer) (in 1984-10) and John Hobbs (in 1984-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1984-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1985) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1985)
recorded at:
The Studio (Hialeah) in Hialeah, Florida, United States (in 1984-10)
cover recording of:
Into the Night (in 1984-10)
lyricist and composer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Ltd.
recording of:
Into the Night
lyricist and composer:
Ira Newborn
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and MCA Music Ltd.
34:10

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3635958 [info]

Release group

part of:20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection (release groups) (order: 6)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/838758 [info]