B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Casino Soundtrack)

B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone (Casino Soundtrack)

"The Thrill Is Gone" is a blues song written by Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins in 1951 and popularized by B.B. King in 1970.

The song was first recorded by Roy Hawkins, its co-author, and became a minor hit for the musician. B.B. King recorded his version of the song in June 1969 for his album Completely Well, released the same year. The song's polished production and use of strings marked a departure from both the original song and King's previous material. When released as a single in December 1969, the song became the biggest hit of King's career (#3 R&B / #15 Pop) and his signature song. B. B. King's recording earned him a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 1998. King's version of the song was also placed at number 183 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs ever. Memorable live versions of the song were included on King's albums Live in Cook County Jail (1971), Bobby Bland and B.B. King Together Again...Live (1976), and Live at San Quentin (1991).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thrill_Is_Gone_(1951_song)

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[weelanj]

this is what real gangsta's listen to! gather all the black rap artist-POSERS and shove this down their throats!

[rockinw401]

Damn B.B. Does anyone besides me notice his fucking volume control? How does he do that shit on command?

[dummybummyful]

@weelanj just whack'em

[TheNewbidder70]

I can not imagine anyone else hitting the notes that B.B. King hits while singing The thrill is gone!! He does it so well,Like I said when Im hearing it I close my eyes and when I do I can almost feel B.B. King sitting right next to me Bending those strings and singing away.

[TheNewbidder70]

This Rick Darnell and Roy Hawkins song written in 1951 was first recorded by Hawkins in the same year,However wasn't really popularized until it's outbreak in late 1969 early 1970 when hit Blues music singer B.B. King recorded it for his album Completely well December 1969 When released in 1969 it became the biggest hit for B.B. King who in my opinion done one hell of a job with it.every time I hear it I have to close my eyes when I do I can feel B.B. King right next to me bending them strings

[red7hool7]

1978 was a good year...........

[Lusciousblkman0049]

What Up weelanj, I couldn't agree w/you more, classics such as this may be "old school," however its messages are so much more than "rap & hip hop" combined could even come close to, so as the old adage goes "you can't touch this!"

lusciousblkman0049

[2011myworld]

Ammazing...

[nassimakrour]

@rockinw401 Sorry i didn't unerstood the first commentary

that confirms that part of my commentary: FUCKING TALENT B.B.

[rockinw401]

@nassimakrour A reliable source tells me he just controls the volume like I thought he did. He just holds the frets softer and softer.

[nassimakrour]

@rockinw401 I think it's called audio mixing

But fucking talent anyway