The King of the Blues

~ Release by B.B. King (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

FIXME: Is this really the UK release? According to Discogs, track 6 has the shorter 4:14 duration.

Track 6, "Sweet Sixteen" has a duration of 7:41, more than 3 minutes longer compared to the recording on other releases of this compilation. This track length matches the Benelux release, though the other track lengths from the DISC ID data do not match exactly.

Annotation last modified on 2020-08-22 11:43 UTC.

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1The Thrill Is Gone
live cover recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song)
writer:
BB King, Jules Bihari, 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. and Powerforce Music
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, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
6:11
4Everyday I Have the Blues
cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues
writer:
Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
revised by:
Peter Chatman
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 Bihari 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
2:49
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

Credits

Release

part of:The Blues Collection (Series released in the UK from 1993 to 1997 by Orbis Publishing Ltd. Catalog numbers generally prefixed 'BLU NC') (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2055459 [info]