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. Includes 6 bonus tracks from the vaults of the same time period. Included are 3 cuts from a withdrawn session for Chess Records in 1958, and 2 RPM singles that have never been reissued. Notes and compilation are courtesy of the Vintage Years B.B. King box set producer, John Broven. 18 total tracks. Ace. 2005.
