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B.B. King
Riley B. King, known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato, and staccato picking that influenced many later electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century". He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 and is one of the most influential blues musicians in history, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues", and is referred to as one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar". King performed tirelessly throughout his musical career, appearing on average at more than 200 concerts a year into his 70s. In 1956 alone, he appeared at 342 shows. Born and raised in the Mississippi Delta, he was attracted to music and taught himself to play guitar, beginning his career in juke joints and on local radio. King later lived and performed in Memphis and Chicago. As his fame grew, he toured the world extensively. From Wikipedia (

Songs

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The Thrill Is Gone
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Merry Christmas Baby
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Blues Boys Tune
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When Love Comes To Town
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Back Door Santa
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Albums

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Duets

2025
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Bad Case Of Love

2018
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Ralph J. Gleason's Jazz Casual, Vol. 4

2012
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B.B. King - Featuring

2024
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Sweet Little Angel

2015
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Deluxe: Sweet Sixteen

2012
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Gospel Spirituals

2023
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The Complete Singles As & Bs 1949-62, Vol. 3

2015
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My Father's Place

2021
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All Time Best: B.B. King

2015

Singles & EPs

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Blue Notes – A Blues Survey from 1920-1960, vol. 5

Single • 2024
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Peace To The World

Single • 2024
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B. B. King's Blues Band (feat. Edward Rowe, Joseph Burton, Bobby Forte & Cato Walker III)

EP • 2014
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Midnight Train

Single • 2024
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How Blue Can You Get? (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, October 18, 1970)

Single • 2021
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B.B. King

Single • 2006
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Business With My Baby Tonight

Single • 2024
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On the Way

Single • 2017
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Change In Your Lovin'

Single • 2024
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Life Of Riley

EP • 2014

Videos

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The Thrill Is Gone (feat. Tracy Chapman)

B.B. King • 13M views

Live performances

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The Thrill Is Gone

B.B. King • 398K views
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The Thrill is Gone

B.B. King • 6.4M views
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Nobody Loves Me But My Mother

B.B. King • 373K views
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B.B. King | Better Not Look Back Live

B.B. King • 15K views
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Everyday I Have the Blues

B.B. King • 444K views
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Sweet Little Angel

B.B. King • 3.5M views
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B.B. King | Live From Casino De Montreux Part 3 (1982)

B.B. King • 8.2K views

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Presenting B.B. King

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Rock & Roll Christmas

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Classic Soul Christmas

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Roots of Blues

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Lifting Voices... Praise

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Early Years

Playlist • YouTube Music
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The Power of Classical Blues

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Blues Instrumentals

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Late Night Blues

Playlist • YouTube Music
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CREDITS: Quincy Jones

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by B.B. King

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The Hits Vol. 1

Playlist • B.B. King • 16K views
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Live in Africa

Playlist • B.B. King • 9.8K views
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Popular Uploads

Playlist • B.B. King • 9.3K views
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The Thrill Is Gone

Playlist • B.B. King • 4K views

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