Released 1983 Artist B.B. King Label MCA Special Products | Length 58:31 Release date 1983 Genre Blues | |
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Why I Sing the Blues
(1983) Six Silver Strings
(1985) Similar BB King albums, Blues albums | ||
B b king why i sing the blues
Why I Sing the Blues is a 1983 compilation album by the blues guitarist and singer B.B. King. Originally made by MCA Records as a bargain-bin greatest hits compilation, the album is a showcase of King's best work from the late 1960s and early 1970s. The album was released in CD format in 1995.
Contents
Track listing
- "The Thrill Is Gone" (Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell) - 5:24
- "Ghetto Woman" (Riley King, Clark) - 5:14
- "Why I Sing the Blues" (Riley King, Clark) - 8:38
- "Ain't Nobody Home" (Jerry Ragovoy) - 3:34
- "Hummingbird" (Leon Russell) - 4:32
- "To Know You Is To Love You" (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright) - 8:31
- "How Blue Can You Get?" - 5:08
- "Sweet Sixteen" (Doc Pomus) - 7:01
- "So Excited" (Jerry Jemmott, Riley King) - 5:34
- "Chains and Things" (with Carole King) (Riley King, Clark) - 4:55
Songs
1The Thrill Is Gone5:27
2Ghetto Woman5:15
3Why I Sing the Blues8:39
References
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