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. 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&amp;B singles charts. 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".
Critical reception.
"Billboard" (June 10, 1957): "One of the better r.&amp;b. artists, a goodly portion of B.B. King's hits have been put together in this set. B.B.'s country blues vocal style, together with his frenetic guitar method, is enough to sell the r.&amp;b. market. Price here is the attraction, too."
In an overview for AllMusic, critic Bill Dahl rated the album four and a half out of five stars and called it "Absolutely seminal material; his classic hits." "The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings" says that it is “self-evidently a near-faultless album.”
Reissues.
"Singin' the Blues" has been reissued and repackaged several times, including by P-Vine Records (Japan), Ace Records (UK), and Flair Records/Virgin Records (US).
Track listing.
Details are taken from the 1991 Flair Records/Virgin Records CD reissue (the original Crown LP does not list running times) and may differ from other sources.
References.
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