"The Thrill Is Gone" was co-written and originally recorded by Roy Hawkins in 1951. It was a minor hit and would peak at #6 on the Billboard Black Singles chart. Blues guitar legend BB King recorded his classic version in 1969 for his album, "Completely Well". It would become his signature song and the biggest hit of his career – landing at #3 on the R&B charts and #15 on the pop singles charts. It would also win a Grammy Award for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”.
BB King (1969)
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Because it's always better to watch BB King live - here he is, at his finest, at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1993
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