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"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 Hawkins and became a minor hit for the musician. 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 1970, 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. Memorable live versions of the song were included on King's albums Live in the Cook County Jail (1971) and Live at San Quentin (1991). King's version of the song was placed at number 193 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs ever.
The song has been covered by numerous artists since B. B. King's hit version, including Luther Allison (1979), Dishwalla (1995), Aretha Franklin (1970), Little Milton (1973), Willie Nelson (2000), and Stan Webb (1973).
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