The Life of Riley: The Soundtrack

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Tracklist

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1Walking Dr. Bill (live on “GTK” Australia, March 18, 1974)
recorded in:
Australia (on 1974-03-18)
live cover recording of:
Walking Dr. Bill (on 1974-03-18)
writer:
Doctor Clayton
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
B.B. King5:21
2Nobody Loves Me but My Mother
assistant engineer:
John Henning, Llyllianne Douma and Mike D. Stone
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
piano:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Nobody Loves Me but My Mother (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Pamco Music Inc.
B.B. King21:27
3I’ll Survive
recording of:
I’ll Survive
writer:
B.B. King and Sam Ling
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
B.B. King2:42
4To Know You Is to Love You
keyboard:
Stevie Wonder
cover recording of:
To Know You Is to Love You (1970s song written by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright)
writer:
Syreeta Wright (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
B.B. King58:37
5Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-09-14)
producer:
Quincy Jones, Johnny Pate and Louis Zito (producer)
alto saxophone:
Lawrence Burdine (on 1967-09-14)
baritone saxophone:
Barney Hubert (on 1967-09-14)
bass:
Leo Lauchie (on 1967-09-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Freeman (on 1967-09-14)
guitar:
Billy Butler (jazz guitarist) (on 1967-09-14) and B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
keyboard and organ:
Duke Jethro (on 1967-09-14)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Board (on 1967-09-14)
trombone:
Pluma Davis (on 1967-09-14)
trumpet:
Henry Boozier (on 1967-09-14), John Browning (trumpet player) (on 1967-09-14) and Hobart Dotson (on 1967-09-14)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1967-09-14)
arranger:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1968)
recording of:
Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (on 1967-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King32:35
6Miss Martha King
recording of:
Miss Martha King
writer:
B.B. King
B.B. King & Ms. Martha King2:44
73 O’Clock Blues
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2020/2021)
cover recording of:
Three O’Clock Blues (First recorded in 1946)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
B.B. King43:02
8You Know I Love You
recording of:
Darlin’ You Know I Love You
writer:
B.B. King and Jules Taub
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King3:07
9Sweet Little Angel
recording of:
Sweet Little Angel
writer:
Jules Bihari and B.B. King
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
is based on:
Black Angel Blues
B.B. King3:15
10Catfish Blues (Fishin’ After Me)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
bass:
Billy Hadnott (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Jesse Sailes (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
piano:
Lloyd Glenn (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
arranger:
Maxwell Davis (1940s tenor sax and arranger “The Father of West Coast R&B”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ace Records Ltd (Do not use as label, use only for copyright and distribution credits.) (in 1960) and P‐VINE RECORDS (record label — add releases here) (in 1960)
cover recording of:
Catfish Blues (Robert Petway) (from 1958 until 1960-03-03)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Petway
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Wabash Music Company (BMI-affiliated)
B.B. King2:34
11Every Day I Have the Blues (recorded live at the Regal Theatre)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live cover recording of:
Everyday I Have the Blues (on 1964-11-21)
lyricist, composer and revised by:
Peter Chatman
writer:
Memphis Slim, Aaron ‘Pinetop’ Sparks (1930s blues & boogie-woogie pianist) (in 1935) and Milton Sparks (in 1935)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs, Fort Knox Music Co, Fort Knox Music Inc., Golden State Songs, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Trio Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
B.B. King2:39
12How Blue Can You Get (recorded live at the Regal Theatre)
recorded at:
Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1964-11-21)
live cover recording of:
How Blue Can You Get? (on 1964-11-21)
writer:
Jane Feather
composer:
Leonard Feather
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd., Melva Pub. Co. and Modern Age Music
B.B. King3:39
13Chains and Things
assistant engineer:
John Henning, Llyllianne Douma and Mike D. Stone
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
electric piano:
Carole King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Chains and Things (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
writer:
Dave Clark (record promoter and musical consultant who worked with B.B. King) and B.B. King
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pamco Music Inc. and Sounds Of Lucille, Inc.
B.B. King34:56
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1The Thrill Is Gone
recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
B.B. King5:26
2Hummingbird
assistant engineer:
John Henning, Llyllianne Douma and Mike D. Stone
engineer:
Gary Kellgren and Bill Szymczyk
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass:
Bryan Garofalo (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (session drummer) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
guitar:
B.B. King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Joe Walsh (Eagles/James Gang) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
piano:
Leon Russell (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
choir vocals:
Merry Clayton (from 1970-05 until 1970-06), Venetta Fields (from 1970-05 until 1970-06), Clydie King (from 1970-05 until 1970-06) and Sherlie Matthews (US vocalist) (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
conductor:
Leon Russell
strings arranger:
Jimmie Haskell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
recording of:
Hummingbird (from 1970-05 until 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Leon Russell
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Skyhill Music, Songs Of The Knoll, Stuck On Music and Teddy Jack Music
B.B. King24:39
3Caldonia
producer:
Ed Michel and Joe Zagarino
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Bill Perkins (jazz saxophonist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Voormann (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
electric piano:
Rick Wright (English Blues keyboardist, died in 1974) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
guitar:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
harmonica:
Duster Bennett (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
organ:
Gary Wright (US singer/keyboardist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trombone:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
trumpet:
Ollie Mitchell (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16) and Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
vocals:
B.B. King (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) (from 1971-06-09 until 1971-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
B.B. King14:01
4Sweet Sixteen (live in Africa, 1974)
live recording of:
Sweet Sixteen (in 1974)
writer:
Joe Josea and B.B. King
publisher:
Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Progressive Music (publisher) and Sidney A. Seidenberg Music Ltd.
B.B. King6:12
5Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) (album version)
engineer and mixer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, Steward Levine, Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) and Joe Sample
bass:
Robert Popwell
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stix Hooper
recorded at:
Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing)
writer:
Will Jennings and Joe Sample
publisher:
Four Knights Music, Four Knights Music Co. and Irving Music, Inc.
B.B. King feat. The Crusaders4:11
6When Love Comes to Town
recording engineer:
Jack Clement (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and David Ferguson (Nashville artist, sound engineer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
assistant engineer:
Randy Wine
producer:
Jimmy Iovine
mixer:
Rob Jacobs (mixer/recorder for a.o. U2 and Alanis Morissette) and Shelly Yakus
bass:
Adam Clayton (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
drums (drum set):
Larry Mullen, Jr. (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guest guitar and guest vocals:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
guitar and keyboard:
The Edge (U2 guitarist David Evans) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
background vocals:
Helen Duncan (session singer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11), Phyllis Duncan (session singer) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Rebecca Evans Russell (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lead vocals:
Bono (singer of U2) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
performer:
B.B. King (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and U2 (Irish rock band) (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1988), Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1988) and Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2017)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11) and Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
recording of:
When Love Comes to Town (from 1987-02 until 1987-11)
lyricist:
Bono (singer of U2)
composer:
U2 (Irish rock band)
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music Ltd, Mother Music, PolyGram International Music Publishing B.V. and Taiyo Music Inc.
U2 & B.B. King3.44:19
7Riding With the King
drums (drum set) programming:
Paul Waller
assistant engineer:
Tom Sweeney (US engineer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar [guitars]:
Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Andy Fairweather‐Low and B.B. King
Hammond organ:
Tim Carmon
piano and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Joe Sample
background vocals:
Susannah Melvoin and Wendy Melvoin
vocals:
Eric Clapton and B.B. King
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 2000)
cover recording of:
Riding With the King
lyricist and composer:
John Hiatt (guitarist, pianist and singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
Eric Clapton & B.B. King44:26
8Messy but Good
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-08-05)
guitar:
B.B. King (on 1968-08-05)
vocals:
B.B. King (on 1968-08-05)
recording of:
Messy but Good (on 1968-08-05)
writer:
Quincy Jones
B.B. King2:36
9Worried Dream
producer:
Johnny Pate
conductor:
Johnny Pate
arranger:
Johnny Pate
recording of:
Worried Dream
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
B.B. King12:56
10Precious Lord
cover recording of:
Take My Hand, Precious Lord
lyricist and arranger:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
additional composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
previously attributed to:
George Nelson Allen (American composer from the 1800s)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
B.B. King3:23
11On My Word of Honor
cover recording of:
On My Word of Honor
writer:
Katherine Harrison and Jean Miles (Buck Ram)
B.B. King2:56
12Tired of Your Jive (single version)
cover recording of:
Tired of Your Jive
writer:
Janet Despenza and Johnny Pate
B.B. King2:12
13Think It Over (single version)
recording of:
Think It Over
lyricist and composer:
B.B. King
B.B. King2:50