The Blues - Ltd 180gm Transparent Blue Vinylby King, B.B. (Vinyl Record)
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King, B.B.: The Blues - Ltd 180gm Transparent Blue Vinyl (Vinyl LP)

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'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. Why Do Things Happen to Me, Ruby Lee, When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer, Past Day, Boogie Woogie Woman, Early in the Morning, I Want to Get Married, That Ain't the Way to Do It, Troubles Troubles Troubles, Don't You Want a Man Like Me, You Know I Go for You, What Can I Do, Sweet Little Angel, You Know I Love You