Why I Sing the Blues [Universal Special Products]

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All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
MCA Special Products' Why I Sing the Blues collects ten highlights from B.B. King's late-'60s and early-'70s recordings for ABC, which were later acquired by MCA. Considering that this is a budget-priced compilation, and therefore limited in its scope, this isn't a bad sampler at all, containing the hit version of "The Thrill Is Gone," plus good takes of "Hummingbird," "How Blue Can You Get?," and "Sweet Sixteen," along with such oddities as "Chains and Things," which features Carole King on piano. Certainly, it's not enough to make it of interest to hardcore collectors, who will likely own all of this, nor is it a comprehensive collection by any means -- but ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Stephen Thomas Erlewine
MCA Special Products' Why I Sing the Blues collects ten highlights from B.B. King's late-'60s and early-'70s recordings for ABC, which were later acquired by MCA. Considering that this is a budget-priced compilation, and therefore limited in its scope, this isn't a bad sampler at all, containing the hit version of "The Thrill Is Gone," plus good takes of "Hummingbird," "How Blue Can You Get?," and "Sweet Sixteen," along with such oddities as "Chains and Things," which features Carole King on piano. Certainly, it's not enough to make it of interest to hardcore collectors, who will likely own all of this, nor is it a comprehensive collection by any means -- but it's still a fun sampler considering its price.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/5/2007
  • Label: Mca Special Products
  • UPC: 602517372313
  • Catalog Number: 000926102
  • Sales rank: 23,643

Album Credits

Performance Credits
B.B. King Primary Artist
Technical Credits
Leon Russell Composer
Leonard Feather Composer
Roy Hawkins Composer
Gerald Jemmott Composer
B.B. King Composer
Stevie Wonder Composer
Syreeta Wright Composer
Joe Josea Composer
Rick Darnell Composer
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