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Why I Sing the Blues album cover

ISRC

USMC16947488

Why I Sing the Blues✓2

B.B. King
matched
Released 1969-01-01

Last verified: September 7, 2026

USMC16947488 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why I Sing the Blues” by B.B. King, released 1969-01-01. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070248008-7. Written by B.B. KING, DAVE CLARK.

Format

USCountry
MC1Registrant
69Year (1969)
47488Designation
Country:
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (US).
Registrant:
3-character code identifying the label or distributor that assigned this ISRC.
Year (1969):
Last two digits of the reference year (1969). Years < 50 are 21st century.
Designation:
Unique 5-digit code assigned by the registrant for this specific recording.

Credit Chain

ISRCWhy I Sing the Blues
ISWCWhy I Sing the Blues
IPIB.B. KING

Musical Work (ISWC)

T-070248008-7Why I Sing the Blues

People also ask

What is the ISRC for "Why I Sing the Blues" by B.B. King?+
The ISRC for "Why I Sing the Blues" by B.B. King is USMC16947488.
Who wrote "Why I Sing the Blues"?+
"Why I Sing the Blues" was written by B.B. KING, DAVE CLARK. The ISWC for this composition is T-070248008-7.
What is an ISRC and what does it tell you?+
An ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) is a 12-character ISO 3901 identifier that uniquely tags a specific sound recording. The first two characters are the country code, the next three are the registrant (label or distributor), the next two are the year, and the last five are a unique recording number.
Is the ISRC the same as the ISWC?+
No. The ISRC identifies a specific recording, while the ISWC identifies the underlying musical composition. USMC16947488 is the ISRC for this recording; T-070248008-7 is the ISWC for the composition it is a recording of. One composition (ISWC) can have many recordings (ISRCs) — originals, remixes, live versions, and covers each get their own ISRC but share the same ISWC.

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What is ISRC USMC16947488?

USMC16947488 is an International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) that uniquely identifies the recording “Why I Sing the Blues” by B.B. King. ISRCs are 12-character alphanumeric codes defined by ISO 3901, used globally by streaming platforms, record labels, and rights organizations to track plays and distribute royalties.

This recording is linked to the musical work T-070248008-7, which represents the underlying composition. Multiple recordings can share the same musical work — for example, an original version, a remix, and a cover would each have their own ISRC but reference the same ISWC.

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Who wrote this song?

B.B. KINGComposer
IPI: 00016240228
DAVE CLARKComposer
IPI: 00006266503

Which contributors are credited?

0000 0001 0888 6545B.B. King

Identifier Graph

ISRCUSMC16947488ISWCT-070248008-7IPIB.B. KINGIPIDAVE CLARKISNIB.B. King

MLC Song Code

W61100
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SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

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USMC16947488 is the International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) for the recording “Why I Sing the Blues” by B.B. King, released 1969-01-01. ISRCs are 12-character ISO 3901 identifiers that uniquely tag a specific sound recording — different masters, remixes, and live versions each receive a distinct ISRC. The underlying musical work is ISWC T-070248008-7. Written by B.B. KING, DAVE CLARK.

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