1. Miss Martha King (2:42)
(B.B. King)
Originally Bullet single 309 (1949).
℗ 1949 Bullet Records, under license to Universal International Music B.V.

2. When Your Baby Packs Up And Goes (2:29)
(B.B. King)
Originally Bullet single 309 (1949).
℗ 1949 Bullet Records, under license to Universal International Music B.V.

3. Got The Blues (2:47)
(B.B. King)
Originally Bullet single 315 (1949).
℗ 1949 Bullet Records, under license to Universal International Music B.V.

4. Take A Swing With Me (2:33)
(B.B. King)
Originally Bullet single 315 (1949).
℗ 1949 Bullet Records, under license to Universal International Music B.V.

Recorded at WDIA Radio Studios, Memphis, May or June, 1949

Phineas Newborn, Jr. (piano); Calvin Newborn (guitar); Ben Branch (tenor sax); Thomas Branch (trumpet); Sammy Jett (trombone); Tuff Green (bass); Phineas Newborn, Sr. (drums).

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5. B.B. Boogie (3:11)
(B.B. King)
Originally RPM single 304 (1950).
℗ 1950 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1950 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Memphis Recording and Sound Service, Memphis, circa July, 1950

Phineas Newborn, Jr. (piano); probably Calvin Newborn (guitar); remainder unknown.

Produced by Sam Phillips

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6. Don’t You Want A Man Like Me (2:21)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 318 (1951).
℗ 1951 Virgin Records America Inc. / / ℗ 1951Ace Records Ltd.

7. Fine Looking Woman (2:23)
(B.B. King)
Originally RPM single 348 (1952).
℗ 1952 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1952 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Memphis Recording and Sound Service, Memphis, January 8, 1951

Ford Nelson (piano); Solomon Hardy (tenor sax); James Walker (bass); Phineas Newborn Sr. (drums).

Produced by Sam Phillips

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8. She’s Dynamite (2:30)
(Hudson Whittaker)
Originally RPM single 323 (1951).
℗ 1951 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1951 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Memphis Recording and Sound Service, Memphis, May 27, 1951

Phineas Newborn, Jr. (piano); Calvin Newborn (guitar); Richard Sanders (tenor sax); James Walker (bass); Phineas Newborn Sr. (drums).

Produced by Sam Phillips

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9. Three O’Clock Blues (3:02)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 339 (1951).
℗ 1951 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1951 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at the Memphis YMCA, circa September 1951

Johnny Ace (piano); Calvin Newborn (guitar); Richard Sanders, Billy Duncan, possibly Ike Turner (saxes); Tuff Green (bass); Earl Forest (drums).

Produced by Joe Bihari

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10. That Ain’t The Way To Do It (2:17)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 339 (1951).
℗ 1951 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1951 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at the Memphis YMCA, circa September 1951

Johnny Ace or Phineas Newborn, Jr. (piano); Calvin Newborn (guitar); James Walker (bass); Earl Forest (drums).

Produced by Joe Bihari

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11. You Know I Love You (3:05).
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 363 (1952).
℗ 1952 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1952 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded in Memphis, April 1952

Ike Turner (piano); Hank Crawford (alto sax); Ben Branch (tenor sax); Tuff Green (bass); Phineas Newborn Sr. (drums).

Produced by Joe Bihari

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12. Woke Up This Morning (2:57)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 380 (1953).
℗ 1953 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1953 Ace Records Ltd.

13. Please Love Me (2:51)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 386 (1953).
℗ 1953 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1953 Ace Records Ltd.

14. Blind Love (3:05)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 395 (1953).
℗ 1953 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1953 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at ACA Studios, Houston, Texas, circa December 1952

Connie McBooker (piano); Floyd Jones (trumpet); George Coleman (alto sax, tenor sax); Bill Harvey (tenor sax); possibly Fred Ford (baritone sax); Charles Crosby (congas).

Arranged by Bill Harvey

Produced by Joe Bihari

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15. The Woman I Love (2:41)
(Peter Joe Clayton)
Originally RPM single 408 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

16. Whole Lotta’ Love (3:09)
(Maxwell Davis-Joe Josea)
Originally RPM single 416 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Universal Recorders, Hollywood, February 6, 1954

Possibly Bill Harvey Band: Bill Harvey (tenor sax); remainder unknown.

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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17. Everyday I Have The Blues (2:49)
(Peter Chatman)
Originally RPM 421 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

18. Love You Baby (a/k/a Take A Swing With Me) (2:40)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 408 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

19. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer (2:54)
(John Lee Williamson)
Originally RPM single 412 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, March 2, 1954

Probably Maxwell Davis, Bumps Myers (tenor sax); Charles Crosby (congas); remainder unknown.

Arranged by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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20. You Upset Me Baby (3:02)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 416 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

21. Sneakin’ Around (3:02)
(Jessie Mae Robinson)
Originally RPM single 421 (1954).
℗ 1954 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1954 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Modern Studios, Culver City, August 18/19, 1954

Willard McDaniel (piano); Maxwell Davis (tenor sax); Jewell Grant (alto sax); Floyd Turnham (alto/baritone saxes); Harry D. Jones (trumpet); Ralph Hamilton (bass); Jesse Sailes (drums).

Arranged by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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22. Shut Your Mouth (2:41)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 430 (1955).
℗ 1955 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1955 Ace Records Ltd.

23. Boogie Rock (3:05)
(B.B. King)
Originally RPM single 435 (1955).
℗ 1955 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1955 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Modern Studios, Culver City, circa December 1954

Maxwell Davis (tenor sax); remainder unknown.

Arranged by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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24. Ten Long Years (2:47)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
Originally RPM single 437 (1955).
℗ 1955 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1955 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Modern Studios, Culver City, 1955

The Maxwell Davis Orchestra: probably Maxwell Davis (tenor sax); remainder unknown.

Arranged by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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25. Crying Won’t Help You (3:00)
(Hudson Whittaker)
Originally RPM single 451 (1955).
℗ 1955 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1955 Ace Records Ltd.

Probably recorded in Chicago, late 1955:

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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26. Bad Luck (2.54)
(Ivory Joe Hunter)
Originally RPM single 468 (1956).
℗ 1956 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1956 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Modern Studios, Culver City, November 19, 1955

Millard Lee (piano); Kenneth Sands (trumpet); Lawrence Burdine (alto sax); Johnny Board (tenor sax); Floyd Newman (baritone sax); Jymie Merritt (bass); Ted Curry (drums); unknown (congas).

Arranged by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

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27. Troubles, Troubles, Troubles (2:54)
(B.B. King-Sam Ling)
Originally RPM single 492 (1957).
℗ 1957 Virgin Records America Inc. / ℗ 1957 Ace Records Ltd.

Recorded at Modern Studios, Culver City, February 25, 1956

Millard Lee (piano); Kenneth Sands (trumpet); Lawrence Burdine (alto sax); Johnny Board (tenor sax); Floyd Newman (baritone sax); Jymie Merritt (bass); Ted Curry (drums).

Arranged by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Joe and/or Jules Bihari

1. You Ask Me (2:10)
(R. Rae-A. Knight-M. Davis-B.B. King)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10316 (1962)
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

2. I’m Gonna Sit In ‘Til You Give In (2:13)
(Dave Clark-B.B. King)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10316 (1962)
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

3. Blues At Midnight (2:58)
(Ivory Joe Hunter)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10334 (1962)
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

4. My Baby’s Coming Home (2:08)
(B.B. King-Ferdinand “Fats” Washington)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10334 (1962)
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

5. Chains Of Love (2:35)
(A. Nugetre)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10361 (1962)
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

6. Sneakin’ Around (2:07)
(Jessie Mae Robinson)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10361 (1962)
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

7. Slowly Losing My Mind (2:32)
(B.B. King-Ferdinand “Fats” Washington)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10486 (1963).
℗ 1963 Geffen Records

Recorded in Los Angeles, March 1, 1962

Maxwell Davis Orchestra: Lloyd Glenn (piano); William Green, Jewell Grant (alto sax); Maxwell Davis, Unknown (tenor sax); Floyd Turnham (baritone sax); Unknown (trumpets); Ralph Hamilton (bass); Jesse Sailes (drums).

Arranged & Conducted by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Sid Feller


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8. How Blue Can You Get? (2:42)
(Leonard Feather-Jane Feather)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10527 (1964).
℗ 1964 Geffen Records

9. Whole Lotta Lovin’ (2:26)
(Maxwell Davis-Joe Josea)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10576 (1964).
℗ 1964 Geffen Records

10. I Wonder Why (3:06)
(B.B. King-Joe Josea)
Previously Unreleased.
℗ 2012 Geffen Records

11. Please Accept My Love (2:57)
(B.B. King-S. Ling)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10527 (1964).
℗ 1964 Geffen Records

Recorded in New York City, September 30, 1963

Charles Brooks (piano); Kenny Sands, Carl Adams (trumpets); Lawrence Burdine (alto sax); Jerome Richardson (baritone sax); Vernon Slater (tenor sax); Leo Lauchie (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Arranged & Conducted by Maxwell Davis

Produced by Sid Feller


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12. Help The Poor (2:37)
(Charles Singleton)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10552 (1964).
℗ 1964 Geffen Records

Recorded in New York City, April 7, 1964

Unknown personnel.

Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Sid Feller


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13. Never Trust A Woman (2:36)
(Bill Doggett-Louis Jordan)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10599 (1964).
℗ 1964 Geffen Records

14. Worryin’ Blues (2:55)
(Louis Jordan-Tommy Southern-Alger “Texas” Alexander)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10599 (1964); previously unreleased on album.
℗ 1964 Geffen Records

15. Stop Leadin’ Me On (2:24)
(Granger Hunt)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10616 (1965).
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

Recorded in New York City, September 25, 1964

Billy Butler (guitar); Sonny Freeman (drums); remainder of personnel unknown.

“Never Trust A Woman” and “Worryin’ Blues” Arranged & Conducted by Johnny Pate

”Stop Leadin’ Me On” Arranged by Johnny Pate, Music Director: Sid Feller


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16. Everyday I Have The Blues (3:08)
(Peter Chatman)
From the ABC-Paramount album, “Live At The Regal”, ABC 509 (1965).
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

17. Sweet Little Angel (4:10)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
From the ABC-Paramount album, “Live At The Regal”, ABC 509 (1965).
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

18. It’s My Own Fault (3:06)
(John Lee Hooker)
From the ABC-Paramount album, “Live At The Regal”, ABC 509 (1965).
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

19. How Blue Can You Get? (3:35)
(Leonard Feather-Jane Feather)
From the ABC-Paramount album, “Live At The Regal”, ABC 509 (1965).
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

20. Please Love Me (3:00)
(B.B. King-Jules Taub)
From the ABC-Paramount album, “Live At The Regal”, ABC 509 (1965).
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

Recorded live at the Regal Theatre, Chicago, November 21, 1964

Duke Jethro (piano); Kenny Sands (trumpet); Johnny Board, Bobby Forte (tenor sax); Leo Lauchie (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Produced by Johnny Pate


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21. Tired Of Your Jive (2:10)
(Janet Despenza-Johnny Pate)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10675 (1965)
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

22. All Over Again (2:35)
(Carl B. Adams)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10724 (1965)
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

Recorded at either RCA Victor Studios or Universal Studios, Chicago, March 3, 1965

Duke Jethro (organ); Carl Adams (trumpet); Lawrence Burdine (alto sax); Barney Hubert (baritone sax); Vernon Slater (tenor sax); Leo Lauchie (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Produced by Johnny Pate


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23. I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water (2:21)
(Eddie Miller)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10754 (1965)
℗ 1965 Geffen Records

24. Cherry Red (2:26)
(Joe Turner-Pete Johnson)
From the ABC-Paramount album “Confessin’ The Blues”, ABC 528 (1966).
℗ 1966 Geffen Records

Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago, June 24, 1965

Duke Jethro (organ/piano); Leo Blevins (guitar); Carl Adams (trumpet); John Watson (trombone); Lawrence Burdine (alto sax); Johnny Board (baritone sax); Vernon Slater (tenor sax); Leo Lauchie (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Produced by Johnny Pate


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25. You’re Still A Square (2:23)
(B.B. King)
Originally ABC-Paramount single 10766 (1966).
℗ 1966 Geffen Records

Recorded in New York City, February 17, 1966

Personnel unknown.

Produced by Johnny Pate


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26.Don’t Answer The Door, Parts 1 & 2 (5:10)
(James F. Johnson)
Originally ABC single 10856 (1966)
℗ 1966 Geffen Records

Recorded in New York City, July 14, 1966

Duke Jethro (organ); Leo Lauchie (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Produced by Johnny Pate


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27. Waitin’ On You (2:26)
(Ferdinand “Fats” Washington-B.B. King)
Originally ABC single 10889 (1966).
℗ 1966 Geffen Records

28. Night Life (2:34)
(Paul Buskirk-Willie Nelson-Walter Breeland)
Originally ABC single 10889 (1966).
℗ 1966 Geffen Records

Recorded in Chicago, November 17, 1966

Duke Jethro (organ); Kenneth Sands (trumpet); Bobby Forte (tenor sax); Louis Satterfield
(bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Produced by Johnny Pate

1. The Thrill Is Gone (5:25)
(Roy Hawkins-Rick Darnell)
From the BluesWay album, “Completely Well”, BLS 6037 (1969);
also BluesWay single 61032 (1969).
℗ 1969 Geffen Records

2. Confessin’ The Blues (4:55)
(Jay McShann-Walter Brown)
From the BluesWay album, “Completely Well”, BLS 6037 (1969);
also BluesWay single 61035 (1969).
℗ 1969 Geffen Records

3. So Excited (5:37)
(B.B. King-Gerald Jemmott)
From the BluesWay album, “Completely Well”, BLS 6037 (1969);
also BluesWay single 61035 (1969).
℗ 1969 Geffen Records

4. No Good (4:37)
(B.B. King-Ferdinand “Fats” Washington)
From the BluesWay album, “Completely Well”, BLS 6037 (1969).
℗ 1969 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City, June 25/26, 1969

Paul Harris (keyboards); Hugh McCracken (guitar); Gerald “Fingers” Jemmott (bass); Herbie Lovelle (drums).

Horns & Strings Arranged by Bert “Supercharts” DeCoteaux

Produced by Bill Szymczyk


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5. Go Underground
(B.B. King-Dave Clark)
From the ABC album “Indianola Mississippi Seeds”, ABC 713 (1970).
℗ 1970 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York City, January 1969

Paul Harris (keyboards); Hugh McCracken (guitar); Gerald Jemmott (bass); Herbie Lovelle (drums)

Produced by Bill Szymczyk


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6. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (1:27)
(B.B. King)
From the ABC album “Indianola Mississippi Seeds”, ABC 713 (1970);
also ABC single 11290 (1970).
℗ 1970 Geffen Records

7. Chains And Things (4:55)
(B.B. King-Dave Clark)
From the ABC album “Indianola Mississippi Seeds”, ABC 713 (1970);
also ABC single 11280 (1970).
℗ 1970 Geffen Records

8. Ask Me No Questions (3:09)
(B.B. King)
From the ABC album “Indianola Mississippi Seeds”, ABC 713 (1970);
also ABC single 11268 (1970).
℗ 1970 Geffen Records

9. Hummingbird (4:38)
(Leon Russell)
From the ABC album “Indianola Mississippi Seeds”, ABC 713 (1970);
also ABC single 11268 (1970).
℗ 1970 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, May/June 1970

B.B. King (piano on “Nobody Loves Me But My Mother”); Leon Russell (piano on “Ask Me No Questions” & “Hummingbird”); Carole King (piano on “Chains And Things”); Joe Walsh (guitar on “Ask Me No Questions” & “Hummingbird”); Bryan Garofalo (bass); Russ Kunkel (drums);
Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Vanetta Fields (background vocals on “Hummingbird”).

Leon Russell appears with love from Shelter Records.

Carole King & Merry Clayton appear courtesy of Ode 70 Records.

Strings Arranged & Conducted by Jimmy Haskell

Produced by Bill Szymczyk


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10. Everyday I Have The Blues (1:42)
(Peter Chatman)
Originally on ABC LP 723, “Live At Cook County Jail” (1971)
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

11. How Blue Can You Get? (5:12)
(Leonard Feather-Jane Feather)
Originally on ABC LP 723, “Live At Cook County Jail” (1971)
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

12.Worry, Worry (9:55)
(Pluma Davis-Jules Taub)
Originally on ABC LP 723, “Live At Cook County Jail” (1971)
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

Recorded live at the Cook County Jail, Chicago, September 10, 1970

Ron Levy (piano); John Browning (trumpet); Booker Walker (alto sax); Louis Hubert (tenor sax); Wilbert Freeman (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

Produced by Bill Szymczyk


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13. Sweet Sixteen (6:01)
(B.B. King-Joe Josea)
From the ABC Japan album “Live In Japan”, ABC 841 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

14. Eyesight To The Blind (4:00)
(Sonny Boy Williamson)
From the ABC Japan album “Live In Japan”, ABC 841 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

15. Niji Baby(6:21)
(B.B. King)
From the ABC Japan album “Live In Japan”, ABC 841 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

16. The Thrill Is Gone (5:37)
(Roy Hawkins-Rick Darnell)
From the ABC Japan album “Live In Japan”, ABC 841 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

Recorded live at Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 4 & 7, 1971

Ron Levy (piano); John Browning (trumpet); Joseph Burton (trombone); Earl Turbinton (alto sax); Louis Hubert (tenor sax); Wilbert Freeman (bass); Sonny Freeman (drums).

1. I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (5:57)
(B.B. King-Dave Clark)
From the ABC album “L.A. Midnight”, ABC 734 (1971); also ABC single 11321 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Record Plant and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, April 1971

Jesse Ed Davis (guitar); Joe Walsh (guitar); Victor Feldman (electric piano);
Paul Harris (piano); Bobby Bryant (trumpet); Red Callender (tuba); Red Holloway (tenor sax); Plas Johnson (baritone sax); Brian Garofalo (Fender bass); Bob Morin (drums)

Horn arrangement by Jimmy Bond

Produced by Ed Michel


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2. Blue Shadows (5:09)
(Lloyd C. Glenn)
From the ABC album “In London”, ABC 730 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

3. Ghetto Woman (5:15)
(B.B. King-Dave Clark)
From the ABC album “In London”, ABC 730 (1971); also ABC single 11310 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

4. Ain’t Nobody Home (3:14)
(Jerry Ragavoy)
From the ABC album “In London”, ABC 730 (1971); also ABC single 11316 (1971).
℗ 1971 Geffen Records

Recorded at Olympic Studios and Command Studios, London, June 9-16, 1971
Additional recording at The Village Recorder and The Record Plant, Los Angeles and The Hit Factory, New York

“Blue Shadows”: Gary Wright (electric piano); Steve Winwood (organ); John Uribe (guitar); Klaus Voorman (Fender bass); Jim Keltner (drums).

“Ghetto Woman”: Gary Wright (piano); Jim Price (electric piano); Mac Rebennack (guitar); Klaus Voorman (bass); Ringo Starr (drums); Jim Gordon (drums); Strings arranged and conducted by Jimmie Haskell.

“Ain’t Nobody Home“: Gary Wright (organ); Jerry Ragovoy (piano); John Uribe (guitar); David Spinozza (guitar); Jim Price (trumpet and trombone); Bobby Keys (saxophone); Klaus Voorman (Fender bass); Jim Keltner (drums); Joshie Armstead, Tasha Thomas and Carl Lee (vocals)

Horn arrangement by Jim Price.

Produced by Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino


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5. Guess Who (4:09)
(Jesse Belvin-JoAnne Belvin);
From the ABC album “Guess Who”, ABC 759 (1972) ); also ABC single 11330 (1972).
℗ 1972 Geffen Records

6. Five Long Years (5:14)
(B.B. King-Joe Bihari)
From the ABC album “Guess Who”, ABC 759 (1972) ); also ABC single 11339 (1972).
℗ 1972 Geffen Records

Recorded in New York City, June 1972

Milton Hopkins (guitar); Cornell Dupree (guitar); Ron Levy (piano); Frank Owens (piano); Joseph Burton (trombone); Garnett Brown (trombone); Edward Rowe (trumpet); Ernie Royal (trumpet); Steve Madaio (trumpet); Earl Turbinton (tenor saxophone); Bobby Forte (tenor saxophone); Gene Dinwiddle (tenor saxophone); Trevor Lawrence (tenor saxophone); Louis Hubert (baritone saxophone); Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone); Dave Sanborn (alto saxophone); Wilbert Freeman (bass); Jerry Jemmott (bass); V.S. Freeman (drums); Bernard Purdie (drums).

Produced and recorded by Joe Zagarino, courtesy of Jimmy Miller Productions


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7. I Like To Live The Love (3:32)
(Dave Crawford-Charles Mann)
From the ABC album “To Know You Is To Love You”, ABCX 794 (1973);
also ABC single 11406 (1973).
℗ 1973 Geffen Records

8. To Know You Is To Love You (8:36)
(Stevie Wonder-Syreeta Wright)
From the ABC album “To Know You Is To Love You”, ABCX 794 (1973);
also ABC single 11373 (1973).
℗ 1973 Geffen Records

Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, June 1973

Vocal overdubs recorded at The Sound Pit, Atlanta and A&R Recording Studios, New York: Stevie Wonder (electric piano on “To Know You Is To Love You”); Dave Crawford (keyboards); Charles Mann (keyboards); Ron Kersey (keyboards); Norman Harris (guitar); Roland Chambers (guitar); Eli Tarkesty (guitars); ); Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson & The Memphis Horns (horns); Ronnie Baker (bass); Earl Young (drums); Larry Washington (conga); Vince Montana (vibes); Dave Crawford and Charles Mann (backing vocals).

Produced, arranged and conducted by Dave Crawford


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9. Philadelphia (5:55)
(Dave Crawford)
From the ABC album “Friends”, ABCS 825 (1974); also ABC single 12029 (1974).
℗ 1974 Geffen Records

Recorded at Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia and TMI Studios, Memphis, August 1974

Deryl Inman, Norman Harris, Eli Tarkesty, Roland Chambers (guitars); Dave Crawford. Ron Kersey, Will Boulware (keyboards); Andrew Love, Wayne Jackson & The Memphis Horns (horns); Ronnie Baker (bass); Earl Young (drums); Larry Washington (conga); Vince Montana (vibes); Dave Crawford, Charles Mann (backing vocals).

Produced by Dave Crawford


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10. 3 O’Clock Blues (live) (3:17)
(B.B. King-Jules Bihari)
From the ABC-Dunhill album “Together For The First Time”, DSY-50190 (1974).
℗ 1974 Geffen Records

Recorded at Western Recorders Studio 1, Los Angeles, September 9, 1974

Mixed at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Bobby Bland (vocals); Michael Omartian, Theodore Reynolds, Ron Levy (keyboards); Ben Benay, Mel Brown, Milton Hopkins (guitars); Edward Rowe, Melvin Jackson, Tommy Punkson, Joseph Hardin Jr. (trumpets); Joseph Burton, Alfred Thomas (trombones); Bobby Forte, Theodore Arthur (tenor sax); Louis Hubert (baritone sax); Cato Walker (alto sax); Wilbert Freeman (bass); Sonny Freeman, Charles Polk, Harold Potier Jr., Leo Penn (drums).

Produced by Steve Barri


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11. Lucille Talks Back (2:27)
(B.B. King)
From the ABC album “Lucille Talks Back”, ABCD 898 (1975).
℗ 1975 Geffen Records

12. Reconsider Baby (2:54)
(Lowell Fulson)
From the ABC album “Lucille Talks Back”, ABCD 898 (1975).
℗ 1975 Geffen Records

13. Don’t Make Me Pay For His Mistakes (3:16)
(Miles Grayson-Bobby Lexing)
From the ABC album “Lucille Talks Back”, ABCD 898 (1975).
℗ 1975 Geffen Records

Recorded in Las Vegas, September 1975

Milton Hopkins (rhythm guitar); Jess Daniels (Houck) (rhythm guitar);
Ron Levy (piano, synthesizer); James Toney (organ); Edward Rowe (fluegelhorn, trumpet); Herb Hardesty (trumpet, tenor sax); Joseph Burton (trombone); Bobby Forte (baritone & tenor sax); Cato Walker III (alto sax); Rudy Aikels (bass); John Starks (drums); Marcus Barnett (percussion).

Produced by B.B. King

Arranged by Hampton Reese, Eddie Rowe and B.B. King


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14. Let The Good Times Roll (live) (5:38)
(Sam Theard-Fleecie Moore)
From the ABC-Impulse album “Together Again…Live”, ASD 9317 (1976);
also ABC-Impulse single 31006 (1976).
℗ 1976 Geffen Records

Recorded at the Coconut Grove, Los Angeles, March 1976

Mixed at ABC Recording Studios, Los Angeles

Bobby Bland (vocals); Milton Hopkins Johnny Jones, Ray Parker (guitars);
James Toney (organ); Robert Anderson (piano); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Jerome Richardson (baritone saxophone); Oscar Brashear, Albert Aarons, Snooky Young (trumpets); Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (trombones); Rudy Aikels, Louis Villery (bass); Harold Potier, John Starks (drums).

Produced by Esmond Edwards


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15. Don’t You Lie To Me (6:08)
(Hudson Whittaker)
From the album “King Size”, AB 977 (1977).
℗ 1977 Geffen Records

16. Mother Fuyer (3:06)
(B.B. King)
From the album “King Size”, AB 977 (1977).
℗ 1977 Geffen Records

17. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh (3:34)
(Bill Withers)
From the album “King Size”, AB 977 (1977).
℗ 1977 Geffen Records

Recorded at Ardent Recording Studios, Memphis, Studio Masters, Los Angeles,
Wally Heider Studios, Los Angeles, and Kendun Recorders, Burbank, late 1976

Milton Hopkins (guitar); Lee Ritenour (guitar); James Toney (organ); Ronnie Barron (organ); Sonny Burke (piano, synthesizer); Al Aarons, Roy Pope, Bobby Bryant (trumpets); Garnett Brown (trombone); Jimmy Forrest (tenor saxophone); Ernie Watts (alto saxophone); Jerome Richardson (baritone saxophone); Fred Jackson, Jr. (flute); Joe Turner (bass); Scott Edwards Jr. (bass); John Starks (drums); Ed Greene (drums); Earl Nash (congas, percussion); Eddie Brown (congas, percussion); Charles Veal, Janice Gower, Kathleen Lenski, Harris Goldman, Haim Shtrum, Bill Henderson (violins); Rollice Dale, Paul Polivnick (violas); Ron Cooper, Nils Oliver (cellos); Charles Veal (Concert Master).

Produced by Esmond Edwards

1. When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around) (4:12)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the ABC album “Midnight Believer”, AA 1061 (1978).
℗ 1978 Geffen Records

2. Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) (4:10)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the ABC album “Midnight Believer”, AA 1061 (1978).
℗ 1978 Geffen Records

3. Never Make Your Move Too Soon (5:32)
(Norbert “Stix” Hooper-Will Jennings)
From the ABC album “Midnight Believer”, AA 1061 (1978);
also ABC single 12380 (1978).
℗ 1978 Geffen Records

Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, late 1977

Joe Sample (keyboards); Robert “Pops” Popwell (bass); Dean Parks (guitar);
Roland Bautisa (guitar); Stix Hooper (drums); James Gadson (drums);
Steve Madaio (trumpet); Charles B. Findley, George Bohanon (trombones);
Dennis Quitman, Kurt McGettrick, Gary Herbig (saxophones); Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone on “Never Make Your Move Too Soon“); Julia Waters Tillman, Maxine Waters Willard, Luther Waters, Oren Waters (backing vocals).

Produced by Stewart Levine for Outside Productions and Stix Hooper, Wilton Felder and Joe Sample for Crusaders Productions, Inc.


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4. Better Not Look Down (3:21)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the album “Take It Home”, MCA 3151 (1979); also MCA single 41062 (1979).
℗ 1979 Geffen Records

5. Happy Birthday Blues (3:16)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the album “Take It Home”, MCA 3151 (1979); also MCA single 41062 (1979).
℗ 1979 Geffen Records

6. I’ve Always Been Lonely (5:27)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the album “Take It Home”, MCA 3151 (1979).
℗ 1979 Geffen Records

Recorded at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, December 1978/January 1979

Joe Sample (keyboards); Dean Parks (guitar); Paul M. Jackson (guitar); Wilton Felder (bass); Stix Hooper (drums); James Gadson (drums); Paulinho da Costa (percussion on “Better Not Look Down”); Steve Madaio (trumpet); Gary Grant (trumpet); Jack Redmond, Charles Findley (trombones); Dennis Quitman, Larry Williams (saxophones); Kim Hutchcroft (baritone sax); Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone); Julia Waters Tillman, Maxine Waters Willard, Luther Waters, Oren Waters (backing vocals on “When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)” and “Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing)”).

Produced by Stewart Levine for Outside Productions and Stix Hooper, Wilton Felder and Joe
Sample for Crusaders Productions, Inc.


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7. Caldonia (live) (2:49)
(Fleecie Moore)
From the MCA album “Now Appearing At Ole Miss”, MCA2-8016 (1980).
℗ 1980 Geffen Records

8. I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (live) (5:22)
(B.B. King-Dave Clark)
From the MCA album “Now Appearing At Ole Miss”, MCA2-8016 (1980).
℗ 1980 Geffen Records

Recorded at The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi on November 30, 1979

Phil Blackman (keyboards); Leonard Gill, Jon Jones (guitars); Calvin Owens, Lonny LaLanne, John Willie Cook (trumpet); Steve Sherard (trombone); Edgar Synigal (baritone sax); Hilton C. Joseph (tenor sax); Russell Jackson (bass); Calep Emphrey (drums); Nana Vasconselos (percussion); Calvin Owens (Brass Arrangements).

Produced by SASCO Productions Inc.

Executive Producer: Sidney A. Seidenberg

Co-Producer: Howie Leder


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9. Life Ain’t Nothing But A Party (6:15)
(Doc Pomus-Mac Rebennack)
From the MCA album “There Must Be A Better World Somewhere”, MCA 5162 (1981).
℗ 1981 Geffen Records

10. The Victim (6:17)
(Doc Pomus-Mac Rebennack)
From the MCA album “There Must Be A Better World Somewhere”, MCA 5162 (1981).
℗ 1981 Geffen Records

11. There Must Be A Better World Somewhere (5:38)
(Doc Pomus-Mac Rebennack)
From the MCA album “There Must Be A Better World Somewhere”, MCA 5162 (1981); also MCA single 51101 (1981).
℗ 1981 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, October 29, 1980

Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack (keyboards); Hugh McCracken (guitar); Hank Crawford (alto sax); David “Fathead” Newman (tenor sax); Ronald Cuber (baritone sax); Tom Malone (trombone); Waymon Reed, Charlie Miller (trumpets); Wilbur Bascomb (bass); Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums); Donny Gerrard, Vennette Gloud, Carmen Twillie (background vocals); Horns arranged by Hank Crawford.

Produced by Stewart Levine for Outside Productions, Inc.


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12. Nightlife / Please Send Me Someone To Love (4:35)
(Willie Nelson-Walter Breeland-Paul Buskirk) / (Percy Mayfield)
From the MCA album "Love Me Tender”, MCA 5307 (1982).
℗ 1982 Geffen Records

Recorded at Music City Music Hall, Nashville in 1982

Horns recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama; Strings & vocals recorded at The Hit Factory, New York: David Briggs (keyboards); Reggie Young, Dale Sellers, Sonny Garrish (guitars); Harrison Callaway, Ben Cauley (trumpet), Ronald Eades (baritone sax); Harvey Thompson, David “Fathead” Newman (tenor sax); Walter King (alto sax); Charles Lowe (trombone); Bob Wray (bass); Larrie Londin (drums); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Kasey Cisyk (background vocals); Harrison Callaway (horn arrangements).

Produced by Stewart Levine for Outside Productions, Inc.


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13. Inflation Blues (4:15)
(Louis Jordan-Tommy Southern-Alger “Texas” Alexander)
From the MCA album “Blues ‘N’ Jazz”, MCA 27119 (1983);
also MCA single 52218 (1983).
℗ 1983 Geffen Records

14. Sell My Monkey (3:06)
(Hudson Whittaker)
From the MCA album “Blues ‘N’ Jazz”, MCA 27119 (1983);
also MCA single 52218 (1983).
℗ 1983 Geffen Records

15. Darlin’ You Know I Love You (4:48)
(B.B. King-Jules Bihari)
From the MCA album “Blues ‘N’ Jazz”, MCA 27119 (1983).
℗ 1983 Geffen Records

16. Make Love To Me (4:19)
(Allan Copeland-Paul Mares-Walter Melrose-William Norvas-
Ben Pollack-Mel Stitzel-George Brunies-Leon Roppolo)
From the MCA album “Blues ‘N’ Jazz”, MCA 27119 (1983).
℗ 1983 Geffen Records

Recorded at M&I Recording, New York City and Rivendale Recorders, Pasadena, Texas, September 1982

Lloyd Glenn (piano); Warren Chiasson (vibes); Billy Butler (guitar); Donald A. Wilkerson, Harold Austin (sax); James Bolden, John J. Longo, Calvin Owens, Woody Shaw (trumpets); Edgar Synigal (baritone sax); Fred Ford, Arnett Cobb (tenor sax); Major Holley (bass); Oliver Jackson (drums); Calvin Owens (horn arrangements).

Produced by Sidney A. Seidenberg for SASCO Productions Inc.

1. Into The Night (4:12)
(Ira Newborn)
From the MCA album “Six Silver Strings”, MCA 5616, (1985);
also MCA single 52530 (1985).
℗ 1985 Geffen Records

Recorded in Hollywood, October 1984; remixed March 1985

John Hobbs (piano, synth); Jim Cox (synth); Steve Watson (guitar);
Randy Kerber (bass synth); Neil Stubenhaus (bass), Ed Greene (drums).

Produced by John Landis and Ira Newborn


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2. Six Silver Strings (4:21)
(Luther Dixon-Dave Crawford)
From the MCA album “Six Silver Strings”, MCA 5616, (1985);
also MCA single 52751 (1985).
℗ 1985 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Studio, Hialeah, Florida, April & July 1984

David Crawford (keyboards); Larry Dermer (synth); Julio Ferrer, Bobby Caldwell (guitars),
Luther Dixon, Nathaniel Seidman, Willie Covington (drums); Paul Mullen (vibes);
unknown (vocals).

Produced by David Crawford for SASCO Productions Inc.


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3. When Love Comes To Town (4:17)
(Words by Bono, Music by U2)
From the Island album RATTLE AND HUM, Island 91003 (1988);
also Island single 7-99225 (1988).
℗ 1988 Universal-Island Records Ltd., under license to Mercury Records Limited

Recorded in Memphis and Hollywood, February & November 1987

With U2: Bono (co-lead vocals); The Edge (keyboards, guitars); Adam Clayton (bass);
Larry Mullen Jr. (drums); also Rebecca Evans Russell, Phylis Duncan, Helen Duncan (backing vocals).

Produced by Jimmy Iovine; Remixed by Shelly Yakus and Ron Jacobs


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4. Standing On The Edge Of Love (5:21)
(Jerry L. Williams)
From the MCA album “King Of The Blues: 1989”, MCAD 42183 (1989).
℗ 1989 Geffen Records

Recorded and mixed at The Village Recorders, Los Angeles, 1988

Jerry Lynn Williams (keyboards, guitar, drum machine programming, backing vocals); Steve Cropper (guitar); Tom Scott (sax); Mick Fleetwood (drums);
Loralei Wehba (backing vocals).

Produced by Jerry L Williams


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5. Lay Another Log On The Fire (4:03)
(Frederick Knight)
From the MCA album “King Of The Blues: 1989”, MCAD 42183 (1989);
also MCA single 53644 (1989).
℗ 1989 Geffen Records

6. Take Off Your Shoes (5:34)
(Bettye Crutcher – Frederick Knight)
From the MCA album “King Of The Blues: 1989”, MCAD 42183 (1989).
℗ 1989 Geffen Records

Recorded at Memphis Sound and Ardent Studio, Memphis, and Muscle Shoals Sound, Muscle
Shoals, 1988

Michael Toles, Michael Spriggs (guitars); The Muscle Shoals Horns (horns); Ray Griffin (bass); James Robinson (drums); Carson Whitsett, Clayton Ives, Earnest Williamson (keyboards); Harrison Calloway (horn arrangements); Jewel Bass, Catherine Henderson, Tomasine Anderson (backing vocals).

Produced by Frederick Knight for Caron Productions


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7. Nobody Love Me But My Mother (live) (8:08)
(B.B. King)
From the MCA album “Live In San Quentin”, MCAD 6455 (1990).
℗ 1990 Geffen Records

Recorded at San Quentin Prison, San Francisco, May 25, 1990

Eugene Carrier (piano); Leon Warren (guitar); Walter King (musical director, tenor sax); James Bolden (trumpet); Edgar Synigal (baritone sax); Michael Doster (bass); Calep Emphrey (drums).

Produced by SASCO Productions, Inc.

Executive Producer: Sidney A. Siedenberg


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8. Right Place, Wrong Time (4:01)
(Mac Rebennack)
From the MCA soundtrack album “Air America”, MCAD 6467 (1990).
℗ 1990 Geffen Records

Recorded in Los Angeles, June 1990

Bonnie Raitt (vocals); Willie Smith (keyboards); Randy Jacobs (guitar);
Jerry Hey (trumpet); Dave McMurray (sax); James B. Hutchenson (bass);
Kenny Aronoff (drums); Debra Dobkin (percussion).


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9. All Over Again (live) (7:37)
(B.B. King-Carl Adams)
From the GRP album “Live At The Apollo”, GRD 9637 (1991).
℗ 1991 Geffen Records

Recorded at the Apollo Theater, New York on November 10, 1990;
Mixed at Sound On Sound Studios, New York

Gene Harris (piano, conductor); The Philip Morris Super Band: Kenny Burrell (guitar); James Morrison, Joe Mossello, Glen Drews, Harry “Sweets” Edison (trumpets); George Bohanon, Urbie Green, Robin Eubanks, Paul Faulies (trombones); Jeff Clayton, Jerry Dodgson (alto saxes); Plas Johnson, Ralph Moore, Gary Smulyan (tenor saxes); Ray Brown (bass); Harold Jones (drums).

Produced by Carl Griffin, Josiah Gluck & Sidney A. Seidenberg


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10. I’m Moving On (4:16)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the MCA album “There Is Always One More Time”, MCAD 10295, (1991).
℗ 1991 Geffen Records

11. Back In L.A. (5:02)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the MCA album “There Is Always One More Time”, MCAD 10295, (1991).
℗ 1991 Geffen Records

12. Fool Me Once (4:20)
(Joe Sample-Will Jennings)
From the MCA album “There Is Always One More Time”, MCAD 10295, (1991).
℗ 1991 Geffen Records

13. There Is Always One More Time (8:26)
(Doc Pomus-Ken Hirsch)
From the MCA album “There Is Always One More Time”, MCAD 10295, (1991).
℗ 1991 Geffen Records

Recorded at Conway Studio, Los Angeles, March 1991

Joe Sample (piano); Neal Larsen (organ, keyboards); Michael Landau, Arthur Adams (guitars); Freddie Washington (bass); Jim Keltner (drums); Lennie Castro (percussion); Paulette Brown, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Bunny Hull (backing vocals).

Produced by Stewart Levine for Oliverea Productions Ltd.


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14. Monday Morning Blues (Blues For Mr. G) (4:17)
(Patrick DeVuono-Darlene Koldenhoven)
From the GRP soundtrack album “Garfield: Am I Cool Or What?”, GRD 9641 (1991).
℗ 1991 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Recorded in New York City, 1991.

Brad Cole (synthesizer), Cal David (guitar).

Produced by Andre Fischer


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15. Since I Met You Baby (live) (4:40)
(Gary Moore)
From the Virgin “Parisienne Walkways ’93” CD single, VSCDT 1456, (1993).
℗ 1993 Virgin Records Ltd.

Recorded at the Town & Country 2, London on November 11, 1992

Gary Moore (vocals, guitar): Tommy Eyre (keyboards); Martin Drover (trumpet); Frank Mead (alto sax); Nick Pentalow (tenor sax); Nick Payn (baritone sax); Andy Pyle (bass); Graham Walker (drums); Candy MacKenzie, Carol Thompson (backing vocals).

Produced by Gary Moore

1. Playin’ With My Friends (5:19)
(Robert Cray-Dennis Walker)
From the MCA album “Blues Summit”, MCA 10710 (1993).
℗ 1993 Geffen Records

Recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California, March 8-12, 1993

Robert Cray (vocals, guitar); Jim Pugh (keyboards); Robert Murray (rhythm guitar); The Memphis Horns: (Wayne Jackson (trumpet); Andrew Love (tenor sax); Richard Cousins (bass); Kevin Hayes (drums).

Produced by Dennis Walker / Co-producer: Andy McKaie

Executive Producer: Sidney A. Siedenberg for SASCO Productions, Inc.


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2. There’s Something On Your Mind (6:00)
(Cecil James McNeely)
From the MCA album “Blues Summit”, MCA 10710 (1993).
℗ 1993 Geffen Records

3. I Gotta Move Out Of This Neighborhood / Nobody Loves Me But My Mother (8:58)
(B.B. King) / (B.B. King)
From the MCA album “Blues Summit”, MCA 10710 (1993).
℗ 1993 Geffen Records

Recorded at Ardent Studios, Memphis, February 15-19, 1993

Etta James (vocals); B.B King Orchestra: Leon Warren (guitar); James Toney (keyboards); James Bolden (trumpet); Melvin Jackson (sax); Walter King (sax, musical director); Ben Cauley (trumpet on I Gotta Move Out Of This Neighborhood / Nobody Loves Me But My Mother); Michael Doster (bass); Calep Emphrey Jr. (drums); Tony Coleman (percussion); Randy Waldman (string synthesizer on There’s Something On Your Mind).

Produced by Denny Diante for Double D Productions / Co-producer: Andy McKaie

Executive Producer: Sidney A. Siedenberg for SASCO Productions, Inc.


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4. You Don’t Know Me (3:55)
(Eddie Arnold-Cindy Walker)
From the GRP album Diane Schuur/B.B. King “Heart To Heart”, GRD 9767 (1994).
℗ 1994 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, November/December 1993

Diane Schuur (vocals); Randy Waldman (piano, synth, string arrangements);
Paul Viapiano (guitar); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Vinnie Colaiuta (drums).

Produced by Phil Ramone


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5. Stormy Monday Blues (5:18)
(Aaron T. Walker)
From the GRP album GRP All-Star Big Band “All Blues”, GRD 9800 (1995).
℗ 1995 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Recorded in Los Angeles, January 1994:

GRP All-Star Big Band: Ramsey Lewis (piano); George Bohanon (trombone); Arturo Sandoval, Randy Brecker, Chuck Findley (trumpets); Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell, Ernie Watts, Bob Mintzer, Tom Scott (saxes); John Patitucci (bass); Dave Weckl (drums).

Produced by Michael Abene


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6. Rock Me Baby (live) (6:21)
(B.B. King-Joe Josea)
From the album MCA album “How Blue Can You Get?: Classic Live Performances 1964-
1994”, MCAD2-11443 (1996).
℗ 1996 Geffen Records

Recorded at the Rosengarten, Mannheim, Germany, March 27, 1994

Leon Warren (guitar); James Toney (keyboards); James Bolden (trumpet);
Melvin Jackson (sax); Walter King (sax, musical director); Michael Doster (bass); Calep Emphrey Jr. (drums); Tony Coleman (percussion).


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7. Confessin’ The Blues (4:31)
(Jay McShann-Walter Brown)
From the MCA album “Deuces Wild”, MCA 11711 (1997).
℗ 1997 Geffen Records

Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, 1997

Marty Stuart (guitar); Billy Payne (keyboards); Tommy Eyre (organ);
James “Hutch” Hutchinson (bass); Jim Keltner (drums).

Produced by John Porter


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8. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss (3:34)
(B.B. King)
From the MCA album “Deuces Wild”, MCA 11711 (1997).
℗ 1997 Geffen Records

Recorded at Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, and Cherokee Recording Studios, Los Angeles, 1997

Mick Jagger (vocals, harmonica); Keith Richards, Ron Wood (guitars);
Tommy Eyre (keyboards); Joe Sublett (tenor sax); Darrell Leonard (trumpet);
Darryll Jones (bass); Charlie Watts (drums).

Produced by John Porter


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9. Blues Man (5:19)
(B.B. King)
From the MCA album “Blues On The Bayou”, MCA 11879 (1998).
℗ 1998 Geffen Records

10. Bad Case Of Love (5:28)
(B.B. King)
From the MCA album “Blues On The Bayou”, MCA 11879 (1998).
℗ 1998 Geffen Records

11. Blues Boys Tune (3:28)
(B.B. King)
From the MCA album “Blues On The Bayou”, MCA 11879 (1998).
℗ 1998 Geffen Records

12. I’ll Survive (4:51)
(B.B. King-Sam Ling)
From the MCA album “Blues On The Bayou”, MCA 11879 (1998).
℗ 1998 Geffen Records

Recorded at Dockside Studio, Maurice, Louisiana, 1998

James Sells Toney (keyboards); Leon Warren (guitar); James Bolden (bandleader, trumpet); Stanley Abernathy (trumpet); Melvin Jackson (sax); Michael Doster (bass); Calep Emphrey Jr. (drums); Tony Coleman (percussion); Walter King (contractor).

Produced by B.B King

Executive Producer: Sidney A. Siedenberg for SASCO Productions, Inc.


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13. Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens (2:52)
(Joan Whitney-Alex Kramer)
From the MCA album “Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan” (1999),
MCA 088 112 042 (1999).
℗ 1999 Geffen Records

14. I’m Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town (4:51)
(Roy Jacobs-William Weldon-Andy Razaf)
From the MCA album “Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan” (1999),
MCA 088 112 042 (1999).
℗ 1999 Geffen Records

15. Ain’t That Just Like A Woman (3:32)
(Claude Demetrius-Fleecie Moore)
From the MCA album “Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan”,
MCA 088 112 042 (1999).
℗ 1999 Geffen Records

16. Caldonia (2:18)
(Fleecie Moore)
From the MCA album “Let The Good Times Roll: The Music Of Louis Jordan”,
MCA 088 112 042 (1999).
℗ 1999 Geffen Records

Recorded at Cello Recording Studios, Hollywood, 1999

Dr. John (piano); Neil Larsen (Hammond organ); Russell Malone (rhythm guitar); Hank Crawford (alto sax); Dave “Fathead” Newman (tenor sax); Marcus Belgrave (trumpet); John Heard (bass); Earl Palmer (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion); Horns arranged by Hank Crawford; Rhythm charts by Neil Larsen.

Produced by Stewart Levine fro Dave ja vu Productions, Ltd.

1. Ten Long Years (4:40)
(B.B. King-Jules Taubi)
From the Reprise album “Riding With The King”, 9 47612-2 (2000).
℗ 2000 Reprise Records for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the US

2. Key To The Highway (3:40)
(William Broonzy-Charles Segar)
From the Reprise album “Riding With The King”, 9 47612-2 (2000).
℗ 2000 Reprise Records for the US and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the US

Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, January through April 2000

Eric Clapton (guitar, vocals); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar on “Ten Long Years”);
Andy Fairweather-Low (guitar on on “Ten Long Years”); Nathan East (bass);
Steve Gadd (drums); Joe Sample (Wurlitzer on on “Ten Long Years”);
Tim Carmon (Hammond Organ); Paul Waller (drum programming).

Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie


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3. I Got To Leave This Woman (3:36)
(Melvin Jackson)
From the MCA album “Makin’ Love Is Good For You”, 088 112 241 (1999).
℗ 2000 Geffen Records

4. Monday Woman (3:35)
(Willie James Mabon)
From the MCA album “Makin’ Love Is Good For You”, 088 112 241 (1999).
℗ 2000 Geffen Records

5. Don’t Go No Farther (4:08)
(Willie Dixon)
From the MCA album “Makin’ Love Is Good For You”, 088 112 241 (1999).
℗ 2000 Geffen Records

6. You’re On Top (3:11)
(B.B King-Sam Ling)
From the MCA album “Makin’ Love Is Good For You”, 088 112 241 (1999).
℗ 2000 Geffen Records

Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana, June 1999

Leon Warren (guitar); James Toney (keyboards); James Bolden (trumpet, bandleader); Melvin Jackson (sax); Stanley Abernathy (trumpet); Walter King (sax, musical contractor); Joe Sublett (tenor sax); Darrell Leonard (trumpet); Michael Doster (bass); Calep Emphrey Jr. (drums); Tony Coleman (percussion); Tommy Eyre (keyboards); Tony Braunagel (percussion); John Porter (guitar).

Produced by B.B King


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7. Back Door Santa (3:26)
(Clarence Carter-Marcus Daniel)
From the MCA album “A Christmas Celebration Of Hope”, 088 112 756 (2001).
℗ 2001 Geffen Records

Recorded at Dockside Studios, Maurice, Louisiana, June 5-8, 2001

Leon Warren (guitar); James Toney (keyboards); James Bolden (trumpet, bandleader); Melvin Jackson (sax); Stanley Abernathy (trumpet); Michael Doster (bass); Calep Emphrey Jr. (drums); Tony Coleman (percussion); Walter King (musical contractor).

Produced by B.B King


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8. Exactly Like You (3:21)
(Jimmy McHugh-Dorothy Fields)
From the MCA album “Relections”, B0000532-02 (2003).
℗ 2003 Geffen Records

Recorded at Record One, Sherman Oaks, December 16, 2002

Joe Sample (Fender Rhodes); Tim Carmon (Hammond B3); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar); Nathan East (bass); Abe Laboriel, Jr. (drums); Strings arranged and conducted by Nick Ingman; String leader: Gavin Wright; Brass leader: Derek Watkins; Strings and brass recorded at Olympic Studios, London.

Produced by Simon Climie


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9. Sinner’s Prayer (4:25)
(Lowell Fulson-Lloyd C. Glenn)
From the Concord album “Genius Loves Company”, 13431 2248 2 (2004).
℗ 2004 Ray Charles Enterprises Inc. issued under license to Concord Music Group, Inc.

Recorded at Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, 2004

Ray Charles (piano); Billy Preston (Hammond B3); Irv Kramer (rhythm guitar);
Tom Fowler (bass); Jim Keltner (drums).

Produced by John Burk


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10. Early In The Morning (4:49)
(Traditional, arranged by Van Morrison)
From the Geffen album “80”, B0005263-02 (2005).
℗ 2005 Geffen Records

Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, April 14, 2005

Van Morrison (vocals, harmonica); Clem Clemson (guitar); Chris Stainton (keyboards); Yolander Charles (bass); Ian Thomas (drums); Nathaniel Kunkel (shaker).

Executive Producers: Gary Ashley, Andy McKaie and Floyd Lieberman


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11. Rock This House (3:08)
(James A. Lane)
From the Geffen album “80”, B0005263-02 (2005).
℗ 2005 Geffen Records

Recorded at Caesar’s Palace Showroom, Las Vegas, February 22, 2005

Elton John (vocals, piano); Davey Johnstone (guitar); Guy Babylon (keyboards);
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant (trumpets); Brandon Fields (sax); William Frank Reichenbach (trombone); Bob Birch (bass); Nigel Olsson (drums); John Mahon (percussion).

Executive Producers: Gary Ashley, Andy McKaie and Floyd Lieberman


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12. You Have A Way (3:52)
(Stan Simon-Rory Phoenix)
From the Geffen “A Touch In Common: One Touch EP” (2005).
℗ 2005 Geffen Records

13. Everybody Loves You (3:05)
(Rory Phoenix)
From the Geffen “A Touch In Common: One Touch EP” (2005).
℗ 2005 Geffen Records

Recorded in 2005

Additional musicians unknown.


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14. Key To The Highway (live) (4:12)
(William Broonzy-Charles Segar)
From the Geffen album “Live”, B0009770-02 (2006).
℗ 2006 Geffen Records

Recorded at B.B. King’s Blues Clubs, Nashville and Memphis, October 2006

Charlie Dennis (guitar); James Toney (keyboards); James Bolden (trumpet, bandleader); Melvin Jackson (sax); Walter King (sax, flute); Stanley Abernathy (trumpet); Reggie Richards (bass); Calep Emphrey Jr. (drums).

Produced by Jim Dollarhide


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15. Midnight Blues (3:44)
(John Willie “Shifty” Henry)
From the Geffen album “One Kind Favor”, B0011791-02 (2008).
℗ 2008 Geffen Records

16. Get These Blues Off Me (4:30)
(Lee Vida Walker)
From the Geffen album “One Kind Favor”, B0011791-02 (2008).
℗ 2008 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, July 10/11, 2007

Dr. John (piano); Neil Larsen (Hammond B3); ”); Darrell Leonard (trumpet); Ricky Woodard (tenor sax); Keith Fiddmont (alto sax); Ernie Fields, Jr. (baritone sax); Ira Nepus (trombone); Nathan East (acoustic bass); Jim Keltner, Jay Bellerose (drums, percussion); Randall Aldcroft (Euphonium on “Get These Blues Off Me; Horns on “Midnight Blues” arranged by Darrell Leonard; Horns on “Get These Blues Off Me” arranged by Geoff Muldaur.

Produced by T-Bone Burnett


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17. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean (4:48)
(Lemon Jefferson-Furry Lewis)
From the Geffen album “One Kind Favor”, B0011791-02 (2008).
℗ 2008 Geffen Records

18. Waiting For Your Call (5:57)
(T-Bone Walker)
From the Geffen album “One Kind Favor”, B0011791-02 (2008).
℗ 2008 Geffen Records

19. Haunted House (3:16)
(Lonnie Johnson)
From the Geffen album “One Kind Favor”, B0011791-02 (2008).
℗ 2008 Geffen Records

Recorded at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, September 24/25 2007

Dr. John (piano); Neil Larsen (Hammond B3); Johnny Lee Schell (guitar); Darrell Leonard (trumpet); Ricky Woodard (tenor sax); Keith Fiddmont (alto sax); Ernie Fields, Jr. (baritone sax); Ira Nepus (trombone); Nathan East (acoustic bass); Mike Elizondo (electric bass); Jim Keltner, Jay Bellerose (drums, percussion).

Produced by T-Bone Burnett