The King of the Blues

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

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The 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
2	Guess 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
3	Payin’ 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
4	Everyday 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
5	The Letter live recording of: I've Got a Mind to Give Up Living lyricist and composer: B.B. King		3:30
6	Sweet Sixteen live 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.		4:17
7	How 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
8	Please 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
9	Outside Help live recording of: Outside Help lyricist and composer: B.B. King		6:55
10	Recession Blues publisher: MCA Music Entertainment GmbH recording of: Recession Blues lyricist and composer: Riley B. King		2:22
11	Don’t Keep Me Waiting publisher: MCA Music Entertainment GmbH recording of: Don't Keep Me Waiting lyricist and composer: Riley B. King		2:17
12	Tickle Britches recording of: Tickel Britches lyricist and composer: Riley B. King		2:31
13	Don’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

copyrighted (©) by:	Éditions Atlas (in 1993)
licensed from:	Charly International ApS

part of:	The Blues Collection (Series released in the UK from 1993 to 1997 by Orbis Publishing Ltd. Catalog numbers generally prefixed 'BLU NC') (number: 2) (order: 2)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2055459 [info]