King of the Blues
Compilation by B.B. King
Released 20 October 1992
Tracklist
- CD 1: 1949–1966
- 1Miss Martha King2:43
- 2She’s Dynamite2:31
- 3Three O’Clock Blues3:02
- 4Please Love Me2:48
- 5You Upset Me Baby3:02
- 6Everyday I Have the Blues2:48
- 7Rock Me Baby3:02
- 8Recession Blues2:21
- 9Don’t Get Around Much Anymore3:15
- 10I’m Gonna Sit in ’Til You Give In2:13
- 11Blues at Midnight2:59
- 12Sneakin’ Around2:07
- 13My Baby’s Comin’ Home2:08
- 14Slowly Losing My Mind2:31
- 15How Blue Can You Get2:42
- 16Rockin’ Awhile2:44
- 17Help the Poor2:38
- 18Stop Leadin’ Me On2:22
- 19Never Trust a Woman2:37
- 20Sweet Little Angel3:50
- 21All Over Again2:35
- 22Sloppy Drunk3:11
- 23Don’t Answer the Door, Parts One and Two5:10
- 24I Done Got Wise2:20
- 25Think It Over2:51
- 26Gambler’s Blues3:17
- CD 2: 1966–1969
- 1Goin’ Down Slow (live)6:31
- 2Tired of Your Jive (live)3:32
- 3Sweet Sixteen, Parts One and Two (live)6:11
- 4Paying the Cost to Be the Boss2:333.0 ★
- 5I’m Gonna Do What They Do to Me2:44
- 6Lucille10:15
- 7Watch Yourself5:49
- 8You Put It on Me2:46
- 9Get Myself Somebody2:35
- 10I Want You So Bad4:13
- 11Why I Sing the Blues8:35
- 12Get Off My Back Woman3:15
- 13Please Accept My Love (live)2:47
- 14Fools Get Wise2:39
- 15No Good4:36
- 16So Excited5:36
- CD 3: 1969–1975
- 1The Thrill Is Gone5:274.8 ★
- 2Confessin’ the Blues4:56
- 3Nobody Loves Me but My Mother1:28
- 4Hummingbird4:38
- 5Ask Me No Questions3:09
- 6Chains and Things4:54
- 7Eyesight to the Blind4:08
- 8Niji Baby6:27
- 9Blue Shadows5:09
- 10Ghetto Woman5:15
- 11Ain’t Nobody Home3:132.0 ★
- 12I Got Some Help I Don’t Need (single edit)3:25
- 13Five Long Years5:12
- 14To Know You Is to Love You8:33
- 15I Like to Live the Love3:285.0 ★
- 16Don’t Make Me Pay for His Mistakes3:14
- CD 4: 1976–1991
- 1Let the Good Times Rollfeat. Bobby Bland5:343.0 ★
- 2Don’t You Lie to Me6:09
- 3Mother Fuyer3:06
- 4Never Make a Move Too Soonfeat. The Crusaders5:30
- 5When It All Comes Down (I’ll Still Be Around)4:13
- 6Better Not Look Down3:234.0 ★
- 7Caldonia2:49
- 8There Must Be a Better World Somewherefeat. Dr. John3:46
- 9Play With Your Poodle (solo)0:55
- 10Darlin’ You Know I Love You4:47
- 11Inflation Blues4:16
- 12Make Love to Me1:47
- 13Into the Night4:133.0 ★
- 14Six Silver Strings4:19
- 15When Love Comes to Town (7″ mix)feat. U23:30
- 16Right Time, Wrong Placefeat. Bonnie Raitt4:03
- 17Many Miles Travelled4:01
- 18I’m Moving On4:11
- 19Since I Met You Babyfeat. Gary Moore2:524.5 ★
More by B.B. King
Release credits
- trumpet [1]
- piano [10-11]
- arranger [16], guest [15, 19], guitar [1.4-7, 1.14-15, 1.20, 1.24, 2.4, 2.6, 2.10-11, 2.16, 3.1, 3.4, 3.6-7, 3.10-11, 4.1, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.13, 4.15, 4.19], lead vocals [4.19, 2.16, 3.1], piano [3], producer [16], vocal [1.4-7, 1.14-15, 1.20, 1.24, 4.1, 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.13, 2.4, 2.6, 2.10-11, 3.1, 3.3, 3.6-7, 3.10-11]
- baritone saxophone [4]
- trombone [1]
- drums (drum set) [8]
- tenor saxophone [6]
- arranger [4], tenor saxophone [4]
- engineer [3-4, 6], producer [2.10-11, 2.14, 2.16, 3.1, 3.3-4, 3.6], recording [3.1, 2.10-11, 2.16]
- guitar [4]
- producer [6]
- tenor saxophone [1.20, 1.24, 2.6]
- saxophone [11]
- baritone saxophone [6]
- vocal [1]
- performer [16]
- bass [4, 6]
- arranger [10-11]
- performer [21]
- trumpet [15]
- vocal [11]
- electric piano [6]
- piano [15]
- congas [4, 6]
- trombone [6]
- trombone [6]
- choir vocals [4]
- piano [4]
- arranger [15], conductor [15], producer [15]
- bass [6]
- guitar [11]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- guitar [4, 6]
- assistant [10-11]
- guitar [10], keyboard [8]
- keyboard [4], organ [2.4, 1.20, 1.24]
- alto saxophone [7]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- producer [10-11]
- arranger [16]
- producer [1]
- trumpet [4]
- baritone saxophone [14], saxophone [5]
- engineer [13]
- trombone [1]
- trumpet [6]
- engineer [3-4, 6]
- guitar [19], lead vocals [19], producer [19]
- organ [11], piano [10]
- alto saxophone [4]
- arranger [16]
- alto saxophone [8], horn [8]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- trumpet [5]
- engineer [19]
- trumpet [4]
- drums (drum set) [2.14, 3.1], membranophone [16]
- trumpet [4]
- guitar [3.1, 4.8, 2.10-11, 2.14, 2.16]
- engineer [19], mix [19], producer [19]
- producer [13]
- guitar [6]
- trombone [6]
- drums (drum set) [4, 6]
- organ [1]
- bass [4]
- performer [15]
- baritone saxophone [1.15, 4.1]
- bass [2.10-11, 2.14, 2.16, 3.1]
- piano [11]
- drums (drum set) [2.6, 1.5, 1.7, 1.14]
- alto saxophone [5, 14]
- synthesizer [13]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- drums (drum set) [11]
- engineer [6]
- electric piano [10], trombone [11], trumpet [11]
- strings [4, 6]
- producer [15]
- vocal [11]
- producer [4]
- keyboard [4, 6], producer [4-6]
- guitar [4]
- engineer [10-11], producer [10-11], recording [2.10-11, 2.16, 3.1]
- trumpet [3.7, 2.4]
- assistant [3-4, 6]
- piano [13], synthesizer [13]
- producer [13]
- drums (drum set) [1]
- guitar [11]
- tenor saxophone [2.4, 1.20]
- guitar [1]
- arranger [4.1, 2.4], producer [2.4, 1.20, 1.23-24, 4.6]
- trombone [7]
- vocal [6]
- trumpet [15, 20, 24]
- baritone saxophone [6]
- bass guitar [10], electric bass guitar [11]
- saxophone [6]
- alto saxophone [2.4, 1.15]
- bass [1.15, 2.4], bass guitar [20]
- conductor [4], piano [4]
- performer [15]
- assistant [3-4, 6]
- piano [1.14, 2.6]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- bass [24]
- bass [1]
- producer [4]
- background vocals [6]
- background vocals [6]
- arranger [5-6, 14-15], conductor [9, 14-15], organ [2.6, 1.7], tenor saxophone [5, 14]
- choir vocals [4]
- assistant [3-4, 6]
- guitar [1]
- bass [13]
- background vocals [6]
- trumpet [1]
- electric piano [2.16, 3.1], keyboard [14], organ [2.16, 3.1], piano [2.10-11, 2.16, 3.1]
- guitar [6]
- percussion [6]
- engineer [10-11]
- engineer [19]
- trombone [4]
- producer [2.4, 1.24]
- saxophone [6]
- bass [5, 14]
- bass synthesizer [13]
- performer [1]
- guitar [1]
- tenor saxophone [1]
- engineer [5-6], mix [5-6]
- drums (drum set) [10]
- remixer [15]
- piano [1]
- bass [4-5]
- guitar [4]
- piano [7]
- baritone saxophone [8]
- performer [1]
- bass [1]
- drums (drum set) [4, 6]
- remixer [15]
- choir vocals [4]
- producer [14-15]
- executive [8], producer [10-11]
- trumpet [1]
- drums (drum set) [2.4, 1.15, 1.20, 1.24, 3.7]
- trumpet [6]
- guitar [13]
- performer [14]
- producer [4-6, 8]
- drums (drum set) [5-6], percussion [5-6], performer [4], producer [4-6]
- vocal [11]
- drums (drum set) [4]
- performer [6]
- trombone [8]
- choir vocals [4]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- trumpet [8]
- bass [8]
- performer [4]
- piano [5]
- alto saxophone [14]
- bass [6], producer [4-6], solo [4], tenor saxophone [4, 6]
- bass [7]
Issues
K4x CD20 October 1992
K4x CD1992