BLUES -COLOURED-

'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.??Side A: 1. Why Do Things Happen To Me 2. Ruby Lee 3. When My Heart Beats Like A Hammer 4. Past Day 5. Boogie Woogie Woman 6. Early In The Morning?Side B: 1. I Want To Get Married 2. That Ain't The Way To Do It 3. Troubles, Troubles, Troubles 4. Don't You Want A Man Like Me 5. You Know I Go For You 6. What Can I Do Bonus Tracks 7. Sweet Little Angel 8. You Know I Love You