who sings the thrill is gone
The Thrill Is Gone. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Thrill Is Gone is a slow minor-key blues song in B minor 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. In 1970, The Thrill Is Gone became a major hit for B.B. King. Subsequently, many blues and other artists have recorded their interpretations of the song.
The thrill is gone: Blues legend B.B. King dead at 89. B.B. King, the legendary blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist, died Thursday in Las Vegas. He was 89 years old. Attorney Brent Bryson told The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. local time at his home, where he had been in hospice care.