There Must Be a Better World Somewhere
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There Must Be a Better World Somewhere | ||||
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Studio album by B. B. King | ||||
Released | January 1981 | |||
Recorded | The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 35:52 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Stewart Levine | |||
B. B. King chronology | ||||
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There Must Be a Better World Somewhere is the twenty seventh studio album by B. B. King released in 1981. It was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording the following year.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing[]
All tracks composed by Doc Pomus and Dr. John; except where indicated
- "The Victim" – 6:18
- "More, More, More" (Hugh McCracken, Jay Hirsh) – 4:39
- "You're Going with Me" – 4:35
- "Life Ain't Nothing But a Party" – 6:13
- "Born Again Human" – 8:30
- "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere" – 5:38[1]
Personnel[]
- B.B. King – vocals, guitar
- Hugh McCracken – guitar
- David "Fathead" Newman – tenor saxophone
- Ronald E. Cuber - baritone saxophone
- Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
- Waymon Reed, Charlie Miller – trumpet
- Tom Malone – trombone
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Dr. John – keyboards
- Wilbur Bascomb – bass guitar
- Donny Gerrard, Vennette Gloud, Carmen Twillie – backing vocals on "More, More, More"
- Producer: Stewart Levine[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere - B.B. King | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 118. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 357. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "There Must Be a Better World Somewhere - B.B. King | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
Categories:
- 1981 albums
- B.B. King albums
- Albums produced by Stewart Levine
- MCA Records albums
- Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Blues album stubs