His Definitive Greatest Hits

~ Release by B.B. King (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
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1The Thrill Is Gone
recording engineer:
Joe "Ears" Zagarino (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Bill Szymczyk (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jemmott (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
drums (drum set):
Herbie Lovelle (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
electric piano, organ and piano:
Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Hugh McCracken (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
lead vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
performer:
Ravon Darnell (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25) and Roy Hawkins (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
remasters:
The Thrill Is Gone by B.B. King
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 1985)
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1969-06-24 until 1969-06-25)
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
B.B. King4.655:27
2Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-09-14)
producer:
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:
B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
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, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King32:34
3Don’t Answer the Door (Parts One & Two)
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
cover recording of:
Don’t Answer the Door
writer:
Jimmy Johnson (Chicago blues guitarist)
publisher:
Fordyce Publishing Co and Mercedes Music
B.B. King5:11
4I Like to Live the Love
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973-06)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
conductor:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973)
recording of:
I Like to Live the Love (in 1973-06)
writer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer) and Charles Mann (US soul singer)
publisher:
American Broadcasting Music, Inc.
B.B. King3:30
5How Blue Can You Get
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-09-30)
producer:
Sid Feller
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1963-09-30)
baritone saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (on 1963-09-30)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1963-09-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1963-09-30)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
piano:
Charles Brooks (on 1963-09-30)
tenor saxophone:
Vernon Slater (on 1963-09-30)
trumpet:
Carl Adams (trumpeter) (on 1963-09-30) and Kenny Sands (on 1963-09-30)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1963-09-30)
conductor:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
performer:
Jane Feather and Leonard Feather
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger "The Father of West Coast R&B")
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1964)
cover recording of:
How Blue Can You Get? (on 1963-09-30)
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
B.B. King2:42
6Why I Sing the Blues
recording engineer:
Joe "Ears "Zagarino (in 1969-01) and Bill Szymczyk (in 1969-01)
engineer:
Joe Zagarino
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Gerald "Fingers" Jenmott (in 1969-01)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1969-01) and Hugh McCracken (in 1969-01)
piano:
Al Kooper and Paul Harris (American keyboardist/pianist session player) (in 1969-01)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1969-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1969-01)
recording of:
Why I Sing the Blues (in 1969-01)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
ABC/Dunhill Music, Inc., Duchess Music Corporation, Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King8:37
7Chains and Things
assistant engineer:
John Henning, Llyllianne Douma and Mike D. Stone
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
electric piano:
Carole King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Chains and Things (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation, MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King4:54
8To Know You Is to Love You
recorded in:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973-06)
producer:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
keyboard:
Stevie Wonder (in 1973-06)
conductor:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
arranger:
Dave Crawford (US soul songwriter, keyboard player, singer & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1973)
cover recording of:
To Know You Is to Love You (1970s song written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright) (in 1973-06)
writer:
Syreeta Wright and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽
B.B. King3:50
9When Love Comes to Town
recording engineer:
Jack Clement (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette) and Shelly Yakus
bass:
Adam Clayton (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr. (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guest guitar and guest vocals:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guitar and keyboard:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
background vocals:
Helen Duncan (session singer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11), Phyllis Duncan (session singer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Rebecca Evans Russell (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
performer:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and U2 (Irish rock band) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1988), Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK record company) (in 1988) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
recording of:
When Love Comes to Town (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
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. King & U23.44:13
10Playin’ With My Friends
recorded in:
Berkeley, California, United States (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
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 (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12) and Bobby Murray (electric blues guitarist) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
keyboard:
Jimmy Pugh (US jazz keyboardist) (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
lead vocals:
Robert Cray (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1993)
recording of:
Playin’ With My Friends (from 1993-03-08 until 1993-03-12)
composer:
Robert Cray and Dennis Walker
publisher:
Robert Cray Music and Robischon Publishing
B.B. King & Robert Cray5:19
11Never Make Your Move Too Soon
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Never Make a Move Too Soon
writer:
Will Jennings and Nesbert Hooper, Jr.
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co. and Irving Music, Inc.
B.B. King5:31
12Better Not Look Down
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist), Johnny Pate and Joe Sample
baritone saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
bass and tenor saxophone:
Wilton Felder (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
drums (drum set):
James Gadson (American drummer) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
guitar:
Paul Jackson (guitar) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Stix Hooper (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
saxophone:
Dennis Quitman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trombone:
Charles Fendley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Chuck Findley (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Jack Redmond (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Steve Madaio (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
background vocals:
Luther Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01), Maxine Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and Oren Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
vocals:
Julia Tillman (from 1978-12 until 1979-01) and B.B. King (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
performer:
The Crusaders (US jazz group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records (in 1979) and MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
recording of:
Better Not Look Down (from 1978-12 until 1979-01)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co., Irving Music, Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI-affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
B.B. King43:22
13There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
recorded in:
New York, United States (in 1980-10)
executive producer:
Sidney A. Seidenberg
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
alto saxophone:
Hank Crawford (in 1980-10)
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber (in 1980-10)
bass:
Wilbur "Bad" Bascomb (Jr., jazz-funk bassist/songwriter) (in 1980-10)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (in 1980-10)
guitar:
B.B. King (in 1980-10) and Hugh McCracken (in 1980-10)
keyboard:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 1980-10)
tenor saxophone:
David “Fathead” Newman (American jazz saxophonist) (in 1980-10)
trombone:
Tom “Bones” Malone (US trombonist) (in 1980-10)
trumpet:
Waymon Reed (in 1980-10)
vocals:
B.B. King (in 1980-10)
horn arranger:
Hank Crawford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1981)
cover recording of:
There Must Be a Better World Somewhere (in 1980-10)
writer:
Malcolm J Rebennack (aka Dr. John) and Doc Pomus
publisher:
Daremoly Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
B.B. King3:47
14Hummingbird
assistant engineer:
John Henning, Llyllianne Douma and Mike D. Stone
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
choir vocals:
Merry Clayton (from 1970-05 until 1970-06), Venetta Fields (from 1970-05 until 1970-06), Clydie King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Leon Russell
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Hummingbird (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Skyhill Music, Songs Of The Knoll, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
B.B. King4:35
15Everyday I Have the Blues (live)
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
piano:
Duke Jethro (on 1964-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1964-11-21) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1964-11-21)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1964-11-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1964-11-21)
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.
B.B. King2:40
16Sweet Little Angel (live)
producer:
Johnny Pate
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1964-11-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1964-11-21)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1964-11-21)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1964-11-21) and Bobby Forte (saxophonist) (on 1964-11-21)
trumpet:
Kenny Sands (on 1964-11-21)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1964-11-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live recording of:
Sweet Little Angel (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King3:49
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Canada
liner notes:Colin Escott
remastering:Erick Labson
compiler:Richard Ganter
manufactured by and distributed by:Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
copyrighted (©) by:Universal Music International Ltd. (not for release label use! copyrights only) (in 1999)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1999)
remastered at:MCA Music Media Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7209128 [info]

Release Group

Wikidata:Q5771952 [info]