In June 1957, “Crown” label released “Singin’ the Blues”, the debut B.B. King album. The album contains tracks that were issued between 1951 and 1956 on singles by “RPM Records”. The album was produced by Florette Bihari.

Personnel:

• B. B. King – vocals, guitar
• Florette Bihari – art direction
• Gene Lesser – photography
• Cy Schneider – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by B.B. King and Jules Bihari (credited under the pseudonym Jules Taub).

1. Please Love Me
2. You Upset Me Baby
3. Every Day I Have the Blues – recorded by Peter Chapman (Memphis Slim)
4. Bad Luck – derived from “Bad Luck Blues” by Ivory Joe Hunter
5. 3 O’Clock Blues – recorded by Lowell Fulson
6. Blind Love – derived from “Standing at My Window” by Arthur Crudup
7. Woke Up This Morning
8. You Know I Love You
9. Sweet Little Angel – recorded by Lucille Bogan and Tampa Red as Black Angel Blues
10. Ten Long Years – similar track “Five Long Years” recorded by Eddie Boyd
11. Did You Ever Love a Woman – recorded by Gatemouth Moore
12. Crying Won’t Help You – recorded by Tampa Red