The Thrill Is Gone
blues song written by Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell in 1951
"The Thrill Is Gone" is a 1969 slow minor-key blues song written by West coast blues musician Roy Hawkins and Rick Darnell in 1951. Hawkins' recording of the song reached number six in the Billboard R&B chart in 1951.[1] In 1970, "The Thrill Is Gone" became a major hit for B.B. King. Afterwards, many blues and other artists have recorded their versions of the song.
| "The Thrill Is Gone" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by B.B. King | ||||
| from the album Completely Well | ||||
| B-side | "You're Mean" | |||
| Released | December 1969 | |||
| Recorded | June 1969 | |||
| Genre | Blues, R&B, soul | |||
| Length | 5:24 (album version) 3:55 (single version) | |||
| Label | Bluesway/ABC Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Szymczyk | |||
| B.B. King singles chronology | ||||
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References
change- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1988). Top R&B Singles 1942–1988. Record Research, Inc. p. 184. ISBN 0-89820-068-7.
