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Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | HummingbirdArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Jimmy Haskell*Backing Vocals – Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass [Fender] – Bryan GarofaloConductor, Piano, Written-By – Leon RussellDrums – Russ KunkelEngineer – Gary Kellgram*Guitar – Joe WalshGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingProducer, Engineer – Bill Szymczyk |
4:33 |
| 2 | Cook County Jail Introduction | 0:37 |
| 3 | How Blue Can You GetAlto Saxophone – Booker WalkerBass [Fender] – Wilbert FreemanDrums – Sonny FreemanEngineer – Aaron BaronGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingPiano – Ron LevyProducer – Bill SzymczykTenor Saxophone – Louis HubertTrumpet – John BrowningWritten-By – Jane Feather, Leonard Feather |
5:08 |
| 4 | CaldoniaBass [Fender] – Klaus VoormannClarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Bill PerkinsDrums – Jim GordonElectric Piano – Rick Wright Engineer – Baker BigsbyGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingHarmonica – Duster BennettOrgan – Gary WrightProducer – Ed MichelProducer, Engineer – Joe ZagarinoTenor Saxophone – Bobby KeysTrombone – Chuck FindleyTrumpet – Jim Price, Ollie MitchellWritten-By – F. Moore* |
3:18 |
| 5 | Sweet SixteenAlto Saxophone – Earl TurbintonBass [Fender] – Wilbert FreemanDrums – Sonny FreemanEngineer – Baker Bigsby, Phil Schiler*Guitar – Mel BrownGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingPiano – Ron LevyProducer – Ed MichelTenor Saxophone – Louis HubertTrombone – Joe Burton*Trumpet – John BrowningWritten-By – B.B. King, Joe Josea |
7:01 |
| 6 | Ain't Nobody HomeArranged By [Horns] – Jim PriceBacking Vocals – Carl Hall, Joshie Armstead*, Tasha ThomasBass [Fender] – Klaus VoormannDrums – Jim KeltnerGuitar – David Spinozza, John UribeGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingOrgan – Gary WrightPiano – Jerry RagovoyProducer – Ed MichelProducer, Engineer – Joe ZagarinoSaxophone – Bobby KeysTrombone, Trumpet – Jim PriceWritten-By – Jerry Ragovoy |
3:37 |
| 7 | Why I Sing The BluesBass [Fender] – Jerry JemmottDrums – Herbie LovelleEngineer – Joe ZagarinoGuitar – Hugh McCrackenGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingPiano – Paul Harris Producer, Remix – Bill SzymczykWritten-By – B.B. King, Dave Clark |
8:37 |
| 8 | The Thrill Is GoneArranged By [Strings & Horns] – Bert DeCoteauxBass [Fender] – Jerry JemmottDrums – Herbie LovelleEngineer – Joe ZagarinoGuitar – Hugh McCrackenGuitar, Vocals – B.B. KingOrgan, Piano, Electric Piano – Paul Harris Producer, Engineer – Bill SzymczykWritten-By – R. Hawkins* |
5:25 |
| 9 | Nobody Loves Me But My MotherEngineer, Producer [Reproduction] – Zee MuffcoPiano, Guitar – B.B. KingProducer – Bill SzymczykWritten-By – B.B. King |
2:01 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
- Remastered At – The Village Recorder
- Manufactured For – MCA Records, Inc.
- Manufactured By – Sanyo
Credits
- Compilation Producer, Remastered By, Compiled By [Assembled By] – Ed Michel
- Remastered By, Compiled By [Assembled By] – Baker Bigsby, Dominic Lumetta, Gil Fortis*, Kathryn King, Ken Klinger, Rob Fraboni
Notes
Early Japan-For-US pressing.Manufactured in Japan for MCA Records, Inc.
This album was assembled and remastered at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles. Throughout, the tracks were recorded and mixed to have their most profound effect at maximum volume. (P) 1972 / 1973 by MCA Records Inc.
Track 1 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, May and June 1970.
Track 3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Ill., September, 10, 1970. Location recording by Location Recorders, Inc.
Track 4 recorded at Olympic Studios, London, and The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, June, 1971. At the request of a participating artist, this is a shortened version of the master originally released.
Track 5 recorded March, 22, 1971, at The Record Plant, Los Angeles.
Track 6 recorded at Command Studios, London and The Hit Factory, New York, June, 1971.
Track 7 recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, 1969.
Track 8 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Ill, September, 10, 1970.
Track 9 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7673-11040-2 7
- Matrix / Runout: MCAD31040 A7612Q
- Other (Mirror Ring): MANUFACTURED BY SANYO
- Other (SPARS Code): AAD
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC 176 | B.B. King | The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp) | ABC-Paramount | ABC 176 | US | 1973 |
| PROLP.8035 | B.B. King | The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp) | Probe | PROLP.8035 | New Zealand | 1973 |
| SPBA-3054 | B.B. King | The Best Of (LP, Comp) | Probe | SPBA-3054 | Australia | 1973 |
| ABCX-767 | B.B. King | The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp, Qua) | ABC Records | ABCX-767 | Canada | 1973 |
| ABCL 5026 | B.B. King | The Best Of B. B. King (LP, Comp, RE) | ABC Records | ABCL 5026 | UK | 1974 |
