BB King - The Blues (Original Album + Bonus Tracks) - Vinyl LP - BLUE

’The Blues’ was B.B. King’s second Crown LP drawn from his RPM singles recorded between 1951-1958. This album traces his early development into a world class artist. ‘The Blues’ used a single hit tune (in this case “When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer,” a Top Ten R&B chart entry in 1954) to help sell a package of lesser-known material, but thankfully the label also picked some great tunes that hardly sound like filler, even if they didn’t make the charts. King’s songwriting was already stellar, with “I Want to Get Married,” “Don’t You Want a Man Like Me,” and “Ruby Lee” demonstrating his way with a melody and a lyrical conceit. ‘The Blues’ demonstrates he was already near the top of his class. The LP is extended with 2 bonus tracks.

Label: Vinyl Passion

Cat No: VP90061C

Barcode: 8719039003853

Tracklist:

A1        Why Do Things Happen To Me
A2        Ruby Lee
A3        When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer
A4        Past Day
A5        Boogie Woogie Woman
A6        Early In The Morning
B1        I Want To Get Married
B2        That Ain´t The Way To Do It
B3        Troubles, Troubles, Troubles
B4        Don´t You Want A Man Like Me
B5        You Know I Go For You
B6        What Can I Do
B7        Sweet Little Angel ( Bonus Track)
B8        You Know I Love You (Bonus Track)