Deuces Wild (B. B. King album)
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Deuces Wild is the thirty-fifth studio
B.B. King
released on November 4, 1997. Every song on the album features a second famous musician.
Track listing
- "If You Love Me" (with Van Morrison) - 5:48
- "The Thrill Is Gone" (with Tracy Chapman) - 5:00
- "Rock Me Baby" (with Eric Clapton) - 6:38
- "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (with Mick Hucknall) - 4:16
- "Baby I Love You" (with Bonnie Raitt) - 4:00
- "Ain't Nobody Home" (with D'Angelo) - 5:18
- "Pauly's Birthday Boogie" (with Jools Holland) - 3:39
- "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere" (with Dr. John) - 4:50
- "Confessin' the Blues" (with Marty Stuart) - 4:32
- "Hummingbird" (with Dionne Warwick) - 4:20
- "Bring It Home to Me" (with Paul Carrack) - 3:10
- "Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" (with The Rolling Stones) - 3:35
- "Zucchero) - 4:00
- "Dangerous Mood" (with Joe Cocker) - 4:55
- "Keep It Coming" (with Heavy D) - 3:57
- "Cryin' Won't Help You Babe" (with David Gilmour & Paul Carrack) - 4:12
- "Night Life" (with Willie Nelson) - 4:30
Tracks 7, 10, 11, 13: bonus tracks on the import edition (UK/Japan)
Personnel
- B.B. King – vocals (except tracks 1, 7 and 11), guitar
- Neil Hubbard – guitar (Tr. 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16)
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar (Tr. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15, 16)
- Jools Holland – piano (Tr. 1, 7, 11)
- Andy Newmark – drums (Tr. 1, 4, 7, 11, 16)
- Paul Carrack – Hammond B3 organ (Tr. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11), keyboards (Tr. 1, 7, 16), piano (16), vocals (11, 16)
- Van Morrison – vocals, harmonica (Tr. 1)
- Tony Braunagel – drums (Tr. 2 & 10), percussion (Tr. 2)
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar (Tr. 2 & 10)
- Johnny Lee Schell – guitar (Tr. 2 & 10)
- Lenny Castro – percussion (Tr. 2, 6, 8, 10, 11, 15)
- Tommy Eyre – Wurlitzer piano (Tr. 2), Hammond organ (Tr. 9, 14, 17), piano (10), keyboards (8, 12)
- Martin Tillman – cello (Tr. 2 & 10)
- Miles Tackett – cello (Tr. 2)
- Tracy Chapman – vocals (Tr. 2)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion (Tr. 3)
- Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals (Tr. 3)
- Paul Waller – programming (Tr. 3)
- Simon Climie – programming (Tr. 3)
- Chris Stainton – piano (Tr. 4, 14, 16), keyboards (Tr. 4)
- Mick Hucknall – vocals (Tr. 4)
- Steve Jordan – drums (Tr. 5, 6, 13 & 15)
- Hugh McCracken – guitar (Tr. 5, 6, 13 & 15)
- Leon Pendarvis - organ (Tr 5, 6, 13 & 15)
- Jon Cleary - piano (Tr. 5, 13 & 15), Wurlitzer piano (6)
- Bonnie Raitt – guitar, vocals (Tr. 5)
- D'Angelo – keyboards, vocals (Tr. 6)
- Randy Jacobs – guitar (Tr. 8 & 17)
- Bill Payne – keyboards (Tr. 8, 9 & 17)
- Jim Keltner – drums (Tr. 8, 9 & 17)
- James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass guitar (Tr. 8, 9, 14 & 17)
- Dr. John – vocals (Tr. 8)
- Marty Stuart – guitar, vocals (Tr. 9)
- Dionne Warwick – vocals (Tr. 10)
- Zucchero – vocals (Tr. 13)
- Joe Cocker – vocals (Tr. 14)
- Kenny Aronoff – drums (Tr. 14)
- Michael Landau – guitar (Tr. 14)
- Dean Parks – guitar (Tr. 14)
- C. J. Vanston – Hammond B3 organ (Tr. 14)
- Heavy D – rap (Tr. 15)
- David Gilmour – guitar (Tr. 16)
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica (Tr. 17)
- Willie Nelson - guitar, vocals (Tr. 17)
The Rolling Stones on track 12:
- Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards – guitar
- Ronnie Wood – guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Darryl Jones – bass guitar
String section on tracks 1 & 4:
- Andrea Byers – violin
- Armen Garabedian – violin
- Berj Garabedian – violin
- Norman Hughes – violin
- Tamara Hatwan – violin
- Kenneth Yerke – violin
- Bruce Dukov – violin
- Sid Page – violin
- Robert Becker – viola
- Larry Colbert – cello
- Dane Little – cello
- Marston Smith – cello
French horn section on track 2:
- Daniel P. Kelley – French horn
- Yvonne S. Moriarty – French horn
- Kurt Snyder – French horn
Horn section on tracks 2, 7, 10, 11, 12 & 13:
- Darrell Leonard – trumpet, horn arrangements
- Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
- Greg Smith – baritone saxophone (tracks 7 & 13 only)
Horn section on tracks 6 & 8:
- Jamil Sharif – trumpet
- Brian Murray – trumpet
- Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
- Joe Saulsbury Jr. – tenor saxophone
Backing vocals on tracks 5, 10, 11 & 16:
- Harry Bowens – background vocals
- Terence Forsythe – background vocals
- Vincent Bonham – background vocals
Charts
| Chart (1997–1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] | 67 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 32 |
| Finnish Albums ( Suomen virallinen lista)[5]
|
39 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 37 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 9 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 40 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[9] | 100 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 33 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 86 |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 73 |
| US | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- All Media Guide. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 155.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – B.B. King – Deuces Wild" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – B.B. King – Deuces Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – B.B. King – Deuces Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – B.B. King – Deuces Wild". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "BB King | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "B.B. King Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "B.B. King Chart History (Top Blues Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Deuces Wild". Music Canada. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". The Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music New Zealand Limited. March 22, 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "American album certifications – Deuces Wild". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
