Bass [Fender] – Klaus VoormannClarinet – Bill PerkinsDrums – Jim GordonHarmonica – Duster BennettOrgan – Gary WrightPiano [Electric] – Rick Wright Producer – Joe ZagarinoSaxophone [Baritone] – Bill PerkinsSaxophone [Tenor] – Bobby KeysTrombone – Chuck FindleyTrumpet – Jim Price, Ollie Mitchell
3:18
2
Why I Sing The Blues
Bass [Fender] – Jerry JemmottDrums – Herbie LovelleGuitar – Hugh McCrackenPiano – Paul Harris
8:40
3
How Blue Can You Get
Bass [Fender] – Wilbert FreemanDrums – Sonny FreemanPiano – Ron LevySaxophone [Alto] – Booker WalkerSaxophone [Tenor] – Louis HubertTrumpet – John Browning
5:08
4
The Thrill Is Gone
Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Bert DeCoteauxBass [Fender] – Jerry JemmottDrums – Herbie LovelleGuitar – Hugh McCrackenOrgan – Paul Harris Piano – Paul Harris Piano [Electric] – Paul Harris
5:28
5
Cook County Jail Introduction
0:37
6
Sweet Sixteen
Bass [Fender] – Wilbert FreemanDrums – Sonny FreemanGuitar – Mel BrownPiano – Ron LevySaxophone [Alto] – Earl TurbintonSaxophone [Tenor] – Louis HubertTrombone – Joe BurtonTrumpet – John Browning
7:04
7
Hummingbird
Arranged By [Strings & Horns] – Jimmy HaskellBacking Vocals – Clydie King, Merry Clayton, Sherlie Matthews, Venetta FieldsBass [Fender] – Bryan GarofaloConductor – Leon RussellDrums – Russ KunkelGuitar – Joe WalshPiano – Leon Russell
4:33
8
Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
3:05
9
Ain't Nobody Home
Arranged By [Horns] – Jim PriceBacking Vocals – Carl Hall, Joshie Armstead, Tasha ThomasBass [Fender] – Klaus VoormannDrums – Jim KeltnerGuitar – David Spinozza, John UribeOrgan – Gary WrightPiano – Jerry RagovoyProducer – Joe ZagarinoSaxophone – Bobby KeysTrombone – Jim PriceTrumpet – Jim Price
3:37
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ABCX-767
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp, Quad, Club)
ABC Records
ABCX-767
US
1973
ABCX-767
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp, RE, Pin)
MCA Records
ABCX-767
US
1977
ABCX-767
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp)
ABC Records
ABCX-767
Canada
1973
LK 57354
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (Cass, Comp)
PGP RTB
LK 57354
Yugoslavia
Unknown
MCAD-31040
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (CD, Comp, RE, RM)
MCA Records
MCAD-31040
US
1987
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
ABCX-767
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp, Quad, Club)
ABC Records
ABCX-767
US
1973
ABCX-767
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp, RE, Pin)
MCA Records
ABCX-767
US
1977
ABCX-767
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (LP, Comp)
ABC Records
ABCX-767
Canada
1973
LK 57354
B.B. King
The Best Of B.B. King (Cass, Comp)
PGP RTB
LK 57354
Yugoslavia
Unknown
Credits
Producer – Bill Szymczyk (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4), Ed Michel (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B4)
Vocals – B.B. King
Producer – Bill Szymczyk (tracks: A1, A2, B2 to B4), Ed Michel (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B4)
Vocals – B.B. King
Art Direction – Ruby Mazur
Compilation Producer [Album] – Ed Michel
Graphics [Graphic Coordination] – Alan Sekuler
Painting – Renee White
Photography By [Back Cover] – Phil Melnick
Remastered By – Baker Bigsby, Ed Michel
Notes
This Release Is A Test Pressing On 2 Records, A Side is on 1 Record with Green Lable, B Side is on 1 Record with White Lable, No Cover, In Plain Sleeve.This compilation (p) & (c) 1973 MCA Records, Inc. on tray insert. This compilation (p) & (c) 1972 MCA Records, Inc. on disc. MCA Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK on booklet. Similar to B.B. King - The Best Of B.B. King but different CD layout and Matrix / Runout.This album was assembled and remastered at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles by Ed Michel and Baker Bigsby, with the assistance of Kathryn King, Dominic Lumetta, Rob Fraboni, Ken Klinger and Gil Fortis. Throughout, the tracks were recorded and mixed to have their most profound effect at maximum volume. (P) 1972 / 1973 by ABC Records Inc.
A1 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, May and June 1970. A3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Ill., September, 10, 1970. Location recording by Location Recorders, Inc. A4 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. A5 recorded March, 22, 1971, at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. B1 recorded at Command Studios, London and The Hit Factory, New York, June, 1971. B2 recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, 1969. B3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, lll, September, 10, 1970. B4 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles.
Timings on labels (above) differ from those on the back cover: Side A 1. 4:33 2. :37 3. 5:09 4. 3:20 5. 7:01 Side B 1. 3:37 2. 8:39 3. 5:30 4. 2:0x
Side B track 4 has a locked groove with some sounds that play infinitely.Textured flip back sleeve bearing cat no ABC 176
This album was assembled and remastered at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles by Ed Michel and Baker Bigsby, with the assistance of Kathryn King, Dominic Lumetta, Rob Fraboni, Ken Klinger and Gil Fortis. Throughout, the tracks were recorded and mixed to have their most profound effect at maximum volume. (P) 1972 / 1973 by ABC Records Inc.
A1 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, May and June 1970. A3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Ill., September, 10, 1970. Location recording by Location Recorders, Inc. A4 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. A5 recorded March, 22, 1971, at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. B1 recorded at Command Studios, London and The Hit Factory, New York, June, 1971. B2 recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, 1969. B3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, lll, September, 10, 1970. B4 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles.UK pressing with yellow/orange circles design label
This album was assembled and remastered at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles by Ed Michel and Baker Bigsby, with the assistance of Kathryn King, Dominic Lumetta, Rob Fraboni, Ken Klinger and Gil Fortis. Throughout, the tracks were recorded and mixed to have their most profound effect at maximum volume. (P) 1972 / 1973 by ABC Records Inc.
A1 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, May and June 1970. A3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Ill., September, 10, 1970. Location recording by Location Recorders, Inc. A4 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. A5 recorded March, 22, 1971, at The Record Plant, Los Angeles. B1 recorded at Command Studios, London and The Hit Factory, New York, June, 1971. B2 recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, 1969. B3 recorded at performance at Cook County Jail, Chicago, lll, September, 10, 1970. B4 recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles.
Side B track 4 has a locked groove with some sounds that play infinitely.
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout: ABCL 5026 A2
Matrix / Runout: ABCL 5026 B3
Barcode: 5011781161229
Matrix / Runout (Readable from front): MCAD31040 S8A24B A2
