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)
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)
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1Playin’ With My Friends
co-producer:
Andy McKaie
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Dennis Walker
bass:
Richard Cousins (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Hayes (drums) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
guitar:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12), B.B. King (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and Robert Murray (electric blues guitarist) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
keyboard:
Jim Pugh (US jazz keyboardist) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
vocals:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and B.B. King (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
recording of:
Playin’ With My Friends (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
composer:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) and Dennis Walker
publisher:
Robert Cray Music and Robischon Publishing
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2There’s Something on Your Mind
co-producer:
Andy McKaie
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Denny Diante
bass:
Michael Doster (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and Leon Warren (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
keyboard:
James Toney (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and Walter King (horn) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
synthesizer [string synthesizer]:
Randy Waldman (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
vocals:
Etta James (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and B.B. King (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
cover recording of:
There Is Something on Your Mind (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
lyricist and composer:
Jay McNeely
publisher:
Big Jay Swings Publishing, Mercedes Music and Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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3I Gotta Move Out of This Neighborhood / Nobody Loves Me but My Mother
co-producer:
Andy McKaie
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Denny Diante
bass:
Michael Doster (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and Leon Warren (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
keyboard:
James Toney (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and Walter King (horn) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
trumpet:
Ben Cauley (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
vocals:
Etta James (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19) and B.B. King (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1993)
recorded at:
Ardent Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
medley including a recording of:
I Gotta Move Out of This Neighborhood (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
writer:
B.B. King
medley including a recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (from 1993-02-15 until 1993-02-19)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
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4You Don’t Know Me
producer:
Phil Ramone
bass:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist) (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
bass guitar:
Chuck Berghofer (Jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1993-11 until 1993-12) and Paul Viapiano (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
piano:
Diane Schuur and Randy Waldman (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
solo electric guitar:
B.B. King
synthesizer:
Randy Waldman (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1993-11 until 1993-12) and Diane Schuur (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
strings arranger:
Randy Waldman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1994)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
cover recording of:
You Don’t Know Me (from 1993-11 until 1993-12)
writer:
Eddy Arnold and Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)
publisher:
J. Albert & Son, Unichappell Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1955), Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1955-08-19) and Mijac Music (in 2006)
sub-publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 2006)
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5Stormy Monday Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1994-01)
producer:
Michael Abene
bass:
John Patitucci (in 1994-01)
drums (drum set):
Dave Weckl (in 1994-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1994-01)
piano:
Ramsey Lewis (in 1994-01)
saxophone:
Eric Marienthal (in 1994-01), Bob Mintzer (in 1994-01), Nelson Rangell (in 1994-01), Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1994-01) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (in 1994-01)
trombone:
George Bohanon (in 1994-01)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1994-01), Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1994-01) and Arturo Sandoval (Cuban-American jazz trumpeter, pianist & composer) (in 1994-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1994-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1995)
cover recording of:
Call It Stormy Monday (but Tuesday Is Just as Bad) (in 1994-01)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing, Inc. (ended), Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Songs Of The Knoll, 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI) (until 2018-11-01), Gregmark Music Inc (Gregmark) (from 1959 to present), Lord and Walker Publishing (from 1959 to present) and Raleigh Music Group (RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC) (from 2018-11-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Scandinavia AB (in 1994)
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6Rock Me Baby (live)
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1994-03-27)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1994-03-27)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1994-03-27) and Leon Warren (on 1994-03-27)
keyboard:
James Toney (on 1994-03-27)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (on 1994-03-27)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (on 1994-03-27) and Walter King (horn) (on 1994-03-27)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1994-03-27)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1994-03-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1996)
recorded at:
Rosengarten in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (on 1994-03-27)
live recording of:
Rock Me Baby (on 1994-03-27)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd., Universal Music Careers, BMG Music (in 1994) and Modern Sparta Music Ltd. (in 1994)
is based on:
Rockin’ and Rollin’
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7Confessin’ the Blues
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass:
James "Hutch" Hutchinson (in 1997)
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner (in 1997)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1997) and Marty Stuart (in 1997)
keyboard:
Bill Payne (in 1997)
organ:
Tommy Eyre (in 1997)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1997)
recorded at:
Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997)
cover recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues (in 1997)
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)
recording of:
Confessin’ the Blues
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)
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8Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK)
bass:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones) (in 1997)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1997)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1997), Keith Richards (Rolling Stones guitarist) (in 1997) and Ronnie Wood (UK guitarist, member of The Rolling Stones, also goes by Ron Wood) (in 1997)
harmonica:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) (in 1997)
keyboard:
Tommy Eyre (in 1997)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns) (in 1997)
trumpet:
Darrell Leonard (in 1997)
vocals:
Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) (in 1997) and B.B. King (in 1997)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1997)
recorded at:
Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997) and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997)
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
3:34
9Blues Man
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1998) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
Blues Man (in 1998)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
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10Bad Case of Love
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1998) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
Bad Case of Love (in 1998)
writer:
Curtis Irving and Joe Josea
5:28
11Blues Boys Tune
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1998) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
Blues Boys Tune (in 1998)
writer:
B.B. King
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12I’ll Survive
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
B.B. King
bass:
Michael Doster (in 1998)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (in 1998)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1998) and Leon Warren (in 1998)
keyboard:
James Sells Toney (in 1998)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (in 1998)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (in 1998)
trumpet:
Stan Abernathy (Trumpet player) (in 1998) and James Bolden (American trumpeter) (in 1998)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1998)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1998)
recorded at:
Dockside Studio in Maurice, Louisiana, United States (in 1998)
recording of:
I’ll Survive (in 1998)
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
4:51
13Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens
recording of:
Ain’t Nobody Here but Us Chickens
writer:
Alex Kramer and Joan Whitney
2:52
14I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
cover recording of:
I’m Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town
writer:
Roy Jordan and William Weldon (blues slide guitar player)
publisher:
MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996)
4:51
15Ain’t That Just Like a Woman
cover recording of:
Ain’t That Just Like a Woman
writer:
Claude Demetrius and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Cherio Music
3:32
16Caldonia
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)
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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]