B.B. King - Greatest Hits

Artist:

King, B.B.

UPC:

008811174620

See Also:

Eric Clapton/B.B. King - Riding With The King

Description:

Personnel includes: B.B. King, Robert Cray (vocals, guitar); Bono (vocals); The Edge (guitar, keyboards); Joe Walsh, Hugh McCracken, Dean Parks (guitar); Lawrence Burdine, Hank Crawford (alto saxophone); Wilton Felder (tenor saxophone, bass); David "Fathead" Newman, Vernon Slater, Johnny Board, Bobby Forte (tenor saxophone); Jerome Richardson, Ronald Cuber (baritone saxophone); Kenneth Sands, Carl Adams (trumpet); Duke Jethro (piano, organ); Leon Russell, Paul Harris, Charles Brooks (piano); Carole King (electric piano); Dr. John, Stevie Wonder, Joe Sample, Jim Pugh (keyboards); Leo Lauche, Gerald Jemott (bass); Sonny Freeman, Herbie Lovelle, Russ Kunkel, Bernard Purdie (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion).
Includes liner notes by David Ritz.
Digitally remastered by Erick Labson (MCA Media Studios, North Hollywood, California).
Personnel: Robert Cray (vocals, guitar); Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields (vocals); Dean Parks, Hugh McCracken, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers (guitar); Quitman Dennis (saxophone); Lawrence Burdine (alto saxophone); Vernon Slater, David "Fathead" Newman , Johnny Board, Andrew Love, Bobby Forte (tenor saxophone); Barney Hubert, Jerome Richardson (baritone saxophone); Waymon Reed, Carl Adams, Gary Grant, Henry Boozier, Steve Madaio, Wayne Jackson, John Browning (trumpet); Charles Fendley, Pluma Davis (trombone); Duke Jethro (piano, organ); Leon Russell, Paul Harris (piano); Carole King (electric piano); Charles Mann (keyboards, background vocals); Joe Sample, Jim Pugh , Ron Kersey, Stevie Wonder (keyboards); James Gadson, Larry Mullen, Jr., Russ Kunkel, Stix Hooper, Sonny Freeman (drums); Larry Washington (congas); Luther Waters, Phyllis Duncan, Rebecca Evans Russell, Helen Duncan, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, Julia Tillman (background vocals).
Audio Remixers: Ron Jacobs ; Shelly Yakus.
Liner Note Author: David Ritz.
Recording information: Berkeley, CA (09/30/1963-03/12/1993); Hollywood, CA (09/30/1963-03/12/1993); Los Angeles, CA (09/30/1963-03/12/1993); New York, NY (09/30/1963-03/12/1993); Philadelphia, PA (09/30/1963-03/12/1993); Regal Theatre, Chicago, IL (09/30/1963-03/12/1993); Sun Studios (09/30/1963-03/12/1993).
Photographer: David Gahr.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Dr. John; Joe Walsh ; Leon Russell; Stevie Wonder; The Crusaders; Carole King.
Arrangers: Hank Crawford; Johnny Pate; Maxwell Davis.
Mississippi born Riley B. King began playing music on the streets of his native Indianola in the `40s, eventually moving to Memphis to pursue a career as a bluesman. He found a home as a DJ on legendary Memphis radio Station WDIA in the early `50s, a position he used to further his budding reputation as a guitarist/singer to be reckoned with. His on-air moniker, "the Beale Street Blues Boy" ultimately metamorphosed into his stage name. He spent the `50s cementing his legend as an energetic performer, playing with Johnny Ace and Bobby "Blue" Bland and on his own. His very modern, urban style was influenced not only by T-Bone Walker, but by jazz guitarist Charlie Christian. King`s gestalt was miles away from the blues` rural beginnings, relying on witty, sophisticated lyrics and almost jazzy rhythms. His signature guitar style, as played on his trademark Gibson hollow-body "Lucille," combined quick vibrato with cutting, single-note lines and aggressively bent notes. His boisterous vocals, entertainment-value showmanship and gregarious personality made him beloved not just to blues aficionados, but to the larger pop audience.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Every Day I Have the Blues
2. Sweet Little Angel
3. How Blue Can You Get?
4. Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
5. Don`t Answer the Door
6. Why I Sing the Blues
7. Thrill Is Gone, The
8. I Like to Live the Love
9. Hummingbird
10. To Know You Is to Love You
11. Chains and Things
12. Better Not Look Down
13. Never Make a Move Too Soon
14. There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
15. Playin` with My Friends
16. When Love Comes to Town

Album Information

Release Date:

08/25/1998

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Blues

Subgenre:

Regional Collections

Label:

MCA (USA)

Producer:

Dennis Walker; Joe Sample; Johnny Pate; Lou Zito; Andy McKaie; Sid Feller; Stewart Levine; Stix Hooper; Wilton Felder; Bill Szymcyzk; Andy McKaie (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

11746

Original Release Year:

1998

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Mixed

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

U2; Robert Cray; The Crusaders; Dr. John; Joe Walsh; Leon Russell; Carole King; Stevie Wonder

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