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| Why I Sing the Blues | ||||
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| Compilation album by B. B. King | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 58:31 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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Why I Sing the Blues is a 1983 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 Originally made by MCA Records as a bargain-bin greatest hits compilation, the album is a showcase of King's best work from the late 1960s and early 1970s.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 1992.
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?" (Jane Feather, Leonard Feather) - 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
References
- ^ "Why I Sing the Blues - B.B. King | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- "Why I Sing the Blues". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
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