Indianola Mississippi Seeds

Carole King, Joe Walsh, and Leon Russell participated as guest performers. The opening track, "Nobody Loves Me but My Mother", is a song performed by King as a piano-and-vocal piece. "Hummingbird" originally appeared on Russell's solo album Leon Russell (1970), and on this version Russell is credited with piano and conducting duties. == Homage paid to a hometown ==

The album title is a tribute to King's upbringing near Indianola, Mississippi. Although King was born on a plantation between two smaller towns, Itta Bena and Berclair, which are actually closer to Greenwood, King has always considered Indianola his hometown. The album package — which was itself recognized with a Grammy — includes what appears to be a copy of B. B. King's birth certificate with official registration in Indianola. The liner notes also contain a note that reads, "Congratulations Albert and Nora on your son Riley, September 16, 1925." Over time, King's hometown has paid respects back to him. In 2008, the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center opened in Indianola, with the mission to "preserve and share the legacy and values of B. B. King, to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Mississippi Delta, and to promote pride, hope, and understanding through exhibitions and educated programs." == Critical acclaim ==

}} Indianola Mississippi Seeds is one of three of B. B. Kings recordings listed in The Rough Guide to Blues 100 Essential CDs (along with Live at the Regal and ''Singin' the Blues''). The album was named No. 23 on a list of the best "Album Chartmakers by Year" for 1970. == Track listing ==

All songs written by B. B. King, except where noted. • "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother" — 1:26 • B. B. King — piano & vocal • "You're Still My Woman" (B. B. King, Dave Clark) — 6:04 • B. B. King — guitar & vocal • Carole King — piano • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • "Ask Me No Questions" — 3:08 • B. B. King — guitar & vocal • Leon Russell – piano • Joe Walsh – rhythm guitar • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • "Until I'm Dead and Cold" — 4:45 • B. B. King — guitar & vocal • Carole King — piano • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • "King's Special" — 5:13 • B. B. King — lead guitar • Leon Russell – piano • Joe Walsh – rhythm guitar • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • "Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore" — 5:18 • B. B. King — guitar & vocal • Carole King — piano & electric piano • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • "Chains and Things" (B. B. King, Dave Clark) — 4:53 • B.B. King — guitar & vocal • Carole King — electric piano • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • "Go Underground" (B. B. King, Dave Clark) — 4:00 • B. B. King — lead guitar & vocal • Paul Harris — piano • Hugh McCracken — rhythm guitar • Jerry Jemmott — bass • Herbie Lovelle — drums • Joe Zagarino — Engineer • : The Hit Factory, New York City • "Hummingbird" (Leon Russell) — 4:36 • B. B. King — guitar & vocal • Leon Russell — piano & conductor • Joe Walsh — rhythm guitar • Bryan Garofalo — bass • Russ Kunkel — drums • Sherlie Matthews, Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Venetta Fields — "Angelic chorus" == Personnel ==

• B.B. King – Guitar, piano, vocals • Joe Walsh, Hugh McCracken – Guitar • Carole King – Piano, Fender Rhodes (2,4,6,7) • Leon Russell – Piano (3,5,9) • Paul Harris – Piano (8) • Bryan Garofalo, Jerry Jemmott – Bass guitar • Russ Kunkel, Herbie Lovelle – Drums • Bill Szymczyk – producer Production • Produced by Bill Szymczyk • Strings and Horns arranged by Jimmie Haskell • Recorded at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California • Engineers — Bill Szymczyk & Gary Kellgren • Assistant Engineers — Llyllianne Douma (Lillian Davis Douma), Mike D. Stone of the Record Plant, & John Henning • Mastering — Bob Macleod — Artisan Sound Recorders • Cover design — Robert Lockart • Photography — Ivan Nagy == Charts ==

Album charts Singles == Awards ==

Photographer, Ivan Nagy and cover designer, Robert Lockart won the 1971 Grammy for "Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography" for Indianola Mississippi Seeds. == Releases ==