Paying the Cost to Be the Boss by B.B. King

First released: 16 Apr 1991, Length: 2:29

Creators (26)

Performer

1. Gene Harris and the Philip Morris Superband (10 Nov 1990)

Instruments

1. B.B. King (10 Nov 1990) guitar
2. Gary Smulyan (10 Nov 1990) tenor saxophone
3. Gene Harris (10 Nov 1990) piano
4. George Bohanon (10 Nov 1990) trombone
5. Glenn Drewes (10 Nov 1990) trumpet
6. Harold Jones (10 Nov 1990) drums (drum set)
7. Harry “Sweets” Edison (10 Nov 1990) trumpet
8. James Morrison (10 Nov 1990) trumpet
9. Jeff Clayton (10 Nov 1990) alto saxophone
10. Jerry Dodgion (10 Nov 1990) alto saxophone
11. Joe Mosello (10 Nov 1990) trumpet
12. Kenny Burrell (10 Nov 1990) guitar
13. Paul Faulise (10 Nov 1990) trombone
14. Plas Johnson (10 Nov 1990) tenor saxophone
15. Ralph Moore (10 Nov 1990) tenor saxophone
16. Ray Brown (10 Nov 1990) bass
17. Robin Eubanks (10 Nov 1990) trombone
18. Urbie Green (10 Nov 1990) trombone

Vocals

1. B.B. King (10 Nov 1990)

Producer

1. Carl Griffin
2. Dave Grusin executive
3. Josiah Gluck
4. Larry Rosen executive
5. Sidney A. Seidenberg executive

Locations

Recorded At

1. Apollo Theater (10 Nov 1990)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Paying the Cost to Be the Boss (10 Nov 1990) live
   

   Composer

   1. B.B. King

   Lyricist

   1. B.B. King

Releases containing this recording (7)

Official

Album - Live

1. Live at the Apollo 16 Apr 1991 B.B. King
2. Live at the Apollo 1991 B.B. King
3. Live at the Apollo 1991 B.B. King
4. Live at the Apollo 08 May 2008 B.B. King Verve Originals remaster

Album - Compilation / Live

1. How Blue Can You Get? 18 Jun 1996 B.B. King
2. How Blue Can You Get? Classic Live Performances 1964 to 1994 18 Jun 1996 B.B. King
3. How Blue Can You Get? Classic Live Performances 18 Jun 1996 B.B. King