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| Singin' the Blues | ||||
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| Released | June 1957[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1951–1956 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Label | Crown | |||
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Singin' the Blues is the first LP album by American bluesman B.B. King, released in 1957 by the Bihari brothers on their Crown budget label.[1] It is a compilation album whose songs were issued between 1951 and 1956 on singles by RPM Records and most had reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Race/R&B singles charts.[2] King continued to perform and record several of the songs throughout his career, such as "Every Day I Have the Blues", "Woke Up This Morning", and "Sweet Little Angel".[3]
- ^ a b "Reviews and Ratings of New Popular Albums: Rhythm & Blues" (PDF). Billboard: 32. June 10, 1957.
- ^ Whitburn 1988, pp. 238–239.
- ^ Escott 2002, p. 67.