Why I Sing the Blues


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 Originally made by MCA Records as a bargain-bin greatest hits compilation, the album is a showcase of King's best work from the late 1960s and early 1970s.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

  1. "The Thrill Is Gone" - 5:24
  2. "Ghetto Woman" - 5:14
  3. "Why I Sing the Blues" - 8:38
  4. "Ain't Nobody Home" - 3:34
  5. "Hummingbird" - 4:32
  6. "To Know You Is to Love You" - 8:31
  7. "How Blue Can You Get?" - 5:08
  8. "Sweet Sixteen" - 7:01
  9. "So Excited" - 5:34
  10. "Chains and Things" - 4:55