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 Originally made by MCA Records as a bargain-bin greatest hits compilation, the album is a showcase of King's best work from the late 1960s and early 1970s.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" (Roy Hawkins, Rick Darnell) - 5:24
 * 2) "Ghetto Woman" (Riley King, Clark) - 5:14
 * 3) "Why I Sing the Blues" (Riley King, Clark) - 8:38
 * 4) "Ain't Nobody Home" (Jerry Ragovoy) - 3:34
 * 5) "Hummingbird" (Leon Russell) - 4:32
 * 6) "To Know You Is to Love You" (Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright) - 8:31
 * 7) "How Blue Can You Get?" (Jane Feather, Leonard Feather) - 5:08
 * 8) "Sweet Sixteen" (Doc Pomus) - 7:01
 * 9) "So Excited" (Jerry Jemmott, Riley King) - 5:34
 * 10) "Chains and Things" (with Carole King) (Riley King, Clark) - 4:55