Blues Kings

~ Release by B.B. King • John Lee Hooker • Muddy Waters (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

DISC TWO
Matrix: DADR 0CBZ6<2012>BL58852
Mastering SID: IFPI L485
Mould SID: IFPI 81A9

DISC THREE
Matrix: DADR 0HJ76<2012>BL58862
Mastering SID: IFPI L485
Mould SID: IFPI 81A9

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-24 22:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: B.B. King
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Thrill Is Gone (live)
live 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
B.B. King4:50
23 O'Clock Blues
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
cover recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King2.53:02
3Everyday 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.
B.B. King5:03
4Paying 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
B.B. King2.52:38
5Sweet Sixteen (live)
live 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.
B.B. King4:18
6Woke Up This Morning (My Baby's Gone)
recording of:
Woke Up This Morning
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing and Powerforce Music
B.B. King2:01
7You've Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
cover recording of:
You’ve Done Lost You’re Good Thing Now
writer:
Joe Josea and Riley B. King
publisher:
BMG Music Pub Ltd and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King5:00
8She's Dynamite
cover recording of:
She’s Dynamite
lyricist and composer:
Hudson Whittaker
B.B. King2:31
9It's My Own Fault
live recording of:
It's My Own Fault Baby
writer:
Riley B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
MCA Music Entertainment GmbH
B.B. King3:36
10How Blue Can You Get (live)
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
B.B. King3:26
2▼CD: John Lee Hooker
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker2:28
2Boogie Chillen'
John Lee Hooker3:09
3I'm in the Mood
recording of:
I’m in the Mood
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
John Lee Hooker1.52:43
4Hobo Blues (live)
John Lee Hooker2:54
5Crawlin' Kingsnake
John Lee Hooker2:43
6No Shoes
recording of:
No Shoes
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
John Lee Hooker2:27
7Dimples
John Lee Hooker2:12
8Burning Hell
John Lee Hooker2:44
9House Rent Boogie
John Lee Hooker4:20
10Too Much Boogie
recording of:
Too Much Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker3:00
3▼CD: Muddy Waters
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1(I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man (live)
live recording of:
I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Campbell Connelly, Hello Mr. Wilson, Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Pub Co Ltd (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Willie Dixon Music
Muddy Waters3:18
2I'm Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Muddy Waters3:04
3Rollin' Stone
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1950-02)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Rollin’ Stone (Muddy Waters) (in 1950-02)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway)
Muddy Waters43:11
4Rollin' & Tumblin'
recording of:
Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Morganfeld arrangement)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
M. Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters) and Watertoons Music
version of:
Roll and Tumble Blues
Muddy Waters3:00
5Standing Around Crying
recording of:
Standing Around Crying
writer:
M. Morganfield (Muddy Waters Jr.)
Muddy Waters2:27
6She Moves Me
recording of:
She Moves Me
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
Muddy Waters3:01
7Baby Please Don't Go (live)
live recording of:
Baby Please Don't Go
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Bug Music MV GmbH (music publishing)
version of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
Muddy Waters2:39
8Forty Days and Forty Nights
recording of:
Forty Days and Forty Nights
lyricist and composer:
Bernard Roth (songwriter)
Muddy Waters2:52
9Rock Me
recording of:
Rock Me
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
Muddy Waters3:22
10I Feel So Good
recording of:
I Feel So Good
lyricist and composer:
Big Bill Broonzy
publisher:
Robert Mellin, Inc.
Muddy Waters2:27