How Blue Can You Get? Classic Live Performances

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: 1964-1971
2▼CD: 1976-1994
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1Let 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 (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))
B.B. King feat. Bobby Bland35:33
2I Got Some Help I Don't Need
co-producer:
Howie Leder
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1979-11-30)
bass:
Russell Jackson (Blues guitarist/bassist) (on 1979-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1979-11-30)
guitar:
Leonard Gill (on 1979-11-30), Jon Jones (guitarist) (on 1979-11-30) and B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
keyboard:
Phil Blackman (on 1979-11-30)
percussion:
Naná Vasconcelos (on 1979-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Hilton Joseph (on 1979-11-30)
trombone:
Steve Sherard (on 1979-11-30)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1979-11-30), Larry Lalanne (on 1979-11-30) and Calvin Owens (on 1979-11-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, United States (on 1979-11-30)
live recording of:
I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (on 1979-11-30)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
B.B. King5:14
3Caladonia
co-producer:
Howie Leder
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1979-11-30)
bass:
Russell Jackson (Blues guitarist/bassist) (on 1979-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1979-11-30)
guitar:
Leonard Gill (on 1979-11-30), Jon Jones (guitarist) (on 1979-11-30) and B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
keyboard:
Phil Blackman (on 1979-11-30)
percussion:
Naná Vasconcelos (on 1979-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
Hilton Joseph (on 1979-11-30)
trombone:
Steve Sherard (on 1979-11-30)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1979-11-30), Larry Lalanne (on 1979-11-30) and Calvin Owens (on 1979-11-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1979-11-30)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1980)
recorded at:
University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, United States (on 1979-11-30)
live cover recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (on 1979-11-30)
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)
B.B. King2:48
4Night Life
executive producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper and Joe Sample
bass:
James Jamerson, Jr. (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Stix Hooper (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
guitar:
Barry Finnerty (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13), B.B. King (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13) and David T. Walker (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
percussion:
Efraim Logreira (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
performer:
The Crusaders (US jazz group) (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
live cover recording of:
Night Life (Willie Nelson) (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
writer:
Walt Breeland (American songwriter), Paul Buskirk and Willie Nelson
publisher:
Glad Music Co., Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Glad Music Publishing (in 1962)
B.B. King feat. The Crusaders6:46
5Never Make a Move Too Soon
executive producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper and Joe Sample
bass:
James Jamerson, Jr. (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Stix Hooper (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
guitar:
Barry Finnerty (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13), B.B. King (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13) and David T. Walker (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
percussion:
Efraim Logreira (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
live cover recording of:
Never Make a Move Too Soon (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
writer:
Will Jennings and Nesbert Hooper, Jr.
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc. and Status Cymbal Music (BMI-affiliated)
B.B. King feat. The Crusaders3:43
6All Over Again (I've Got a Mind to Give Up Living)
executive producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper and Joe Sample
bass:
James Jamerson, Jr. (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Stix Hooper (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
guitar:
Barry Finnerty (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13), B.B. King (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13) and David T. Walker (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
percussion:
Efraim Logreira (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
recorded at:
Royal Festival Hall (Southbank Centre) in Lambeth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
live recording of:
I’ve Got a Mind to Give Up Living (from 1981-09-09 until 1981-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
B.B. King feat. The Crusaders6:49
7Please Send Me Someone to Love
co-producer:
Tisha Fein (producer)
executive producer:
Ken Ehrlich (US TV producer & director) and Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Ken Ehrlich (US TV producer & director)
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1987-04-15)
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1987-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1987-04-15)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1987-04-15) and Leon Warren (on 1987-04-15)
harmonica:
Paul Butterfield (on 1987-04-15)
piano:
Eugene Carrier (piano) (on 1987-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Walter King (horn) (on 1987-04-15)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1987-04-15)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1987-04-15) and Gladys Knight (on 1987-04-15)
performer:
Gladys Knight
recorded at:
Ebony Showcase Theater in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1987-04-15)
live cover recording of:
Please Send Me Someone to Love (on 1987-04-15)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield (until 1950)
publisher:
ATV Music
B.B. King feat. Gladys Knight4:11
8Nobody Loves Me but My Mother
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Trade Martin
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Synigal (on 1990-05-25)
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1990-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1990-05-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1990-05-25) and Leon Warren (on 1990-05-25)
piano:
Eugene Carrier (piano) (on 1990-05-25)
tenor saxophone:
Walter King (horn) (on 1990-05-25)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1990-05-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1990-05-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, United States (on 1990-05-25)
live recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (on 1990-05-25)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
B.B. King8:12
9When Love Comes to Town
executive producer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer), Larry Rosen and Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Josiah Gluck, Carl Griffin (Senior entertainment and music executive - label head - A&R director - Producer - Mixing Engineer) and Sidney A. Seidenberg
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) (on 1990-11-10) and Jerry Dodgion (on 1990-11-10)
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1990-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1990-11-10)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1990-11-10) and B.B. King (on 1990-11-10)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1990-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1990-11-10), Ralph Moore (jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1990-11-10) and Gary Smulyan (on 1990-11-10)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1990-11-10), Robin Eubanks (on 1990-11-10), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1990-11-10) and Urbie Green (on 1990-11-10)
trumpet:
Glenn Drewes (a trumpet player) (on 1990-11-10), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1990-11-10), James Morrison (flugel / trumpet player) (on 1990-11-10) and Joe Mosello (on 1990-11-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1990-11-10)
performer:
Gene Harris and the Philip Morris Superband (on 1990-11-10)
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1990-11-10)
live cover recording of:
When Love Comes to Town (on 1990-11-10)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
B.B. King4:47
10Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
executive producer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer), Larry Rosen and Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Josiah Gluck, Carl Griffin (Senior entertainment and music executive - label head - A&R director - Producer - Mixing Engineer) and Sidney A. Seidenberg
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) (on 1990-11-10) and Jerry Dodgion (on 1990-11-10)
bass:
Ray Brown (jazz bassist) (on 1990-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Harold Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1990-11-10)
guitar:
Kenny Burrell (on 1990-11-10) and B.B. King (on 1990-11-10)
piano:
Gene Harris (on 1990-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1990-11-10), Ralph Moore (jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1990-11-10) and Gary Smulyan (on 1990-11-10)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1990-11-10), Robin Eubanks (on 1990-11-10), Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1990-11-10) and Urbie Green (on 1990-11-10)
trumpet:
Glenn Drewes (a trumpet player) (on 1990-11-10), Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1990-11-10), James Morrison (flugel / trumpet player) (on 1990-11-10) and Joe Mosello (on 1990-11-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1990-11-10)
performer:
Gene Harris and the Philip Morris Superband (on 1990-11-10)
recorded at:
Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, New York, United States (on 1990-11-10)
live recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (on 1990-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King2:27
11Ain't Nobody's Business
executive producer:
Steve Galloway (jazz trombonist) and Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Denny Diante
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1993-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1993-02-18)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1993-02-18) and Leon Warren (on 1993-02-18)
keyboard:
James Toney (on 1993-02-18)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (on 1993-02-18)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (on 1993-02-18) and Walter King (horn) (on 1993-02-18)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1993-02-18)
vocals:
Ruth Brown (on 1993-02-18) and B.B. King (on 1993-02-18)
performer:
Ruth Brown
recorded at:
B.B. King’s Blues Club in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1993-02-18)
live cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business (Porter Grainger/Everett Robbins song) (on 1993-02-18)
writer:
Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins
B.B. King feat. Ruth Brown9:23
12T-Bone Shuffle
executive producer:
Steve Galloway (jazz trombonist) and Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Denny Diante
mixer:
Elliot Scheiner
bass:
Michael Doster (on 1993-02-18)
drums (drum set):
Calep Emphrey (on 1993-02-18)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1993-02-18), Joe Louis Walker (on 1993-02-18) and Leon Warren (on 1993-02-18)
keyboard:
James Toney (on 1993-02-18)
percussion:
Tony Coleman (drummer) (on 1993-02-18)
saxophone:
Melvin Jackson (US jazz trumpeter + saxophonist) (on 1993-02-18) and Walter King (horn) (on 1993-02-18)
trumpet:
James Bolden (American trumpeter) (on 1993-02-18)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1993-02-18) and Joe Louis Walker (on 1993-02-18)
performer:
Joe Louis Walker
recorded at:
B.B. King’s Blues Club in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1993-02-18)
live cover recording of:
T-Bone Shuffle (on 1993-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
T‐Bone Walker (US blues musician & songwriter, 1910–1975)
publisher:
Progressive Music (publisher)
B.B. King feat. Joe Louis Walker6:41
13Rock Me Baby
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 Boland (on 1994-03-27)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1994-03-27)
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’
B.B. King6:21