B.B. King
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: September 16, 1925 in Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States
- Died: May 14, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Active: 1948 - 2015
Biography
Universally hailed as the 'King of the Blues', B.B. King was the single most important electric guitarist of the latter 20th century. Born Riley B. King, he developed a unique soloing style characterized by fluid string bending and a shimmering vibrato that influenced countless musicians. After gaining popularity as a DJ and performer in Memphis known as the 'Beale Street Blues Boy', he launched a legendary recording career. His 1965 album 'Live at the Regal' is considered a blues landmark, and his 1970 crossover hit, 'The Thrill Is Gone', brought him international fame. His iconic Gibson guitar, famously named 'Lucille', became as legendary as the man himself, a tireless ambassador for the blues worldwide.
Genres
B.B. King Discography
- Singin' the Blues (1957) - Compilation - rated 3.7/5
- The Blues (1958) - Compilation - rated 3.5/5
- Sings Spirituals (1959) - Album - rated 3.49/5
- The Great B.B. King (1960) - Compilation - rated 3.88/5
- My Kind of Blues (1961) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Confessin' the Blues (1965) - Album - rated 3.45/5
- Live at the Regal (1965) - Album - rated 4.08/5
- The Jungle (1967) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- Lucille (1968) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- Blues on Top of Blues (1968) - Album - rated 3.67/5
- Live & Well (1969) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- In London (1971) - Album - rated 3.44/5
- The Best of B.B. King (1973) - Compilation - rated 3.81/5
- Take It Home (1979) - Album - rated 3.48/5
- Midnight Believer (1980) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Blues 'n' Jazz (1983) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Six Silver Strings (1985) - Album - rated 3.3/5
- There Is Always One More Time (1991) - Album - rated 3.32/5
- Greatest Hits (1998) - Compilation
- 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of B.B. King (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.58/5
- His Definitive Greatest Hits (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.75/5
- Live in Japan (1999) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Anthology (2000) - Compilation - rated 4.02/5
- Makin' Love Is Good for You (2000) - Album - rated 3.28/5