The Blues (B. B. King album)
1958 compilation album by B.B. King / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Blues is the second album by blues artist B.B. King, released in 1958 by the Bihari brothers on their budget Crown label. The album collects 12 tracks that King recorded between 1951 and 1958 for Kent and RPM.[1] As common practice with the record label, Crown released The Blues off the strength of the single "When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer", a Top 10 R&B chart single in 1958,[1] to help sell a collection of less-popular songs. King's signature style of single-note riffs and powerful string bends is present on the album, however it is also commanded by horn-driven performances.[1]
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Released | 1958 (1958) | |||
Genre | Blues | |||
Length | 33:38 | |||
Label | Crown | |||
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