How Blue Can You Get?

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

Tracklist

▶Medium 1: 1964-1971
▼Medium 2: 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 (in 1976-03), Oscar Brashear (in 1976-03) and Snooky Young (in 1976-03)
vocals:
Bobby “Blue” Bland (in 1976-03) and B.B. King (in 1976-03)
performer:
Bobby “Blue” Bland
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
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)
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. and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
B.B. King feat. Bobby Bland5:33
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 (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 (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
writer:
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:
Pappy Daily Music, 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. and Irving Music, Inc.
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 (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 (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 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 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, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King2:27
11Ain't Nobody's Business
executive producer:
Steve Galloway 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 (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 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 (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., Powerforce Music, Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
is based on:
Rockin' and Rollin'
B.B. King6:21

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ASIN:US: B000002P0Z [info]