B. B. King
Background information
Birth name	Riley B. King
Also known as	B.B. King
Born	September 16, 1925 (1925-09-16) (age 82)
Origin	Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Genre(s)	Memphis blues, soul-blues, rhythm and blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	1947 – present
Label(s)	Geffen
Website	www.bbking.com
Notable instrument(s)
Lucille

B. B. King (born Riley B. King on September 16, 1925) is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. Widely considered one of the greatest and most respected blues guitarists of all time, and is possibly the most recognizable name in the blues genre. Image File history File linksMetadata B._B._King. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Itta Bena is a city in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Memphis blues is a style of blues music that was created in 1920s and 1930s by Memphis-area musicians like Frank Stokes, Sleepy John Estes, Furry Lewis and Memphis Minnie. ... Soul blues is a style of blues music developed in the early late 1960s and 1970s and combining eliments of soul music and urban contemporary music. ... R&B redirects here. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... Lucille is the name given to B. B. Kings guitars. ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blues music redirects here. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ...

Recording years

B. B. King arrived in Memphis for the first time in 1946 to work as a musician, but after a few months of hardship he left, going back to Mississippi. There he decided to prepare himself better for the next visit and returned to Memphis two years later. Initially he worked at the local R&B radio channel WDIA as a singer. In 1949, he began recording songs under contract with Los Angeles-based RPM Records. Many of King's early recordings were produced by Sam Phillips, who later founded Sun Records. King was also a disc jockey in Memphis, where he gained the nickname "Beale Street Blues Boy", later shortened to "B. B." Before his RPM contract, B. B. had debuted on Bullet Records by issuing the single "Miss Martha King" (1949), which got a bad review in Billboard magazine and did not chart well. Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... RPM Records was a record label launched in the early fifties. ... Sam Phillips, born Samuel Cornelius Phillips (January 5, 1923 – June 30, 2003), was a record producer who played an important role in the emergence of rock and roll as the major form of popular music in the 1950s. ... Label of the fourth Sun Records Sun Records has been the name for four 20th century record labels. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ...

In the 1950s, B. B. King became one of the most important names in R&B music, amassing an impressive list of hits including "You Know I Love You," "Woke Up This Morning," "Please Love Me," "When My Heart Beats like a Hammer," "Whole Lotta Love," "You Upset Me Baby," "Every Day I Have the Blues," "Sneakin' Around," "Ten Long Years," "Bad Luck," "Sweet Little Angel," "On My Word of Honor," and "Please Accept My Love." In 1962,B.B. King signed to ABC-Paramount Records, which was later absorbed into MCA Records, and then his current label, Geffen Records. The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ABC-Paramount Records was the record label of the Am-Par Record Corporation (a subsidiary of American Broadcasting-Paramount Theaters, Inc) was formed in New York City in 1957. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ...

In November 1964, King recorded the Live at the Regal album at the Regal Theater in Chicago, Illinois. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Live at the Regal is a 1965 live album by blues guitarist B. B. King. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

B. B. King in concert in France (1989)

King's first success outside the blues market was his 1969 remake of Roy Hawkins' tune "The Thrill Is Gone." King's version became a hit on both pop and R&B charts, which was rare for an R&B artist. It also gained the number 193 spot in Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. He gained further rock visibility as an opening act on The Rolling Stones much-ballyhooed 1969 American Tour. King's mainstream success continued throughout the 1970s with songs like "To Know You Is to Love You" and "I Like to Live the Love." Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 544 pixel Image in higher resolution (3713 × 2526 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 544 pixel Image in higher resolution (3713 × 2526 pixel, file size: 2. ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Roy Hawkins (born ?; died 1973) was an American pianist and blues musician. ... 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. ... Rolling Stones redirects here. ... The Rolling Stones 1969 American Tour (which seems to have had no official name) was a much publicised, written about, recorded, and filmed concert tour of the United States that took place during November 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

Going mainstream

The 1980s, 1990s and 2000s saw King recording less and less. Yet throughout this time he maintained a highly visible and active career, appearing on numerous television shows and performing 300 nights a year. In 1988 King reached a new generation of fans with the single “When Love Comes To Town,” a collaborative effort between King and the Irish band U2 (on their Rattle and Hum album). In 2000, King teamed up with guitarist Eric Clapton to record Riding With the King. In 1998 B. B. King appeared in "The Blues Brothers 2000" playing the part of the lead singer of the Louisiana Gator Boys, along with Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Koko Taylor, and Bo Diddley. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... This article is about the decade of 2000-2009. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Rattle and Hum refers to both a motion picture about the band U2 and its companion album, documenting the bands 1987 Joshua Tree Tour of the United States and its exploration into American music. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Eric Clapton chronology Riding with the King is a blues album by Eric Clapton and B.B. King released in 2000. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... Dr. John is the stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. ... Koko Taylor (Undated photograph) Koko Taylor sometimes called KoKo Taylor (born September 28, 1935 as Cora Walton, on a farm just outside Memphis, Tennessee) is an American blues musician, popularly known as the Queen of the Blues. ... Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka The Originator, is an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ...

In 2003, King shared the stage with the rock band Phish in New Jersey, performing three of his classics and jamming with the band for over 30 minutes. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the band. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

In June 2006, King was present at a memorialization of his first radio broadcast at the Three Deuces Building in Greenwood, Mississippi, where an official marker of the Mississippi Blues Trail was erected. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greenwood is situated in Leflore County, Mississippi at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta, approximately 96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. ... Mississippi Blues Trail, created by the Mississippi BLues Commission, is a project to place blues interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites related to the growth of the blues throughout the state of Mississippi, United States. ...

B. B. King also made an appearance at the Crossroads Guitar Festival put on by Eric Clapton. On the DVD he plays "Paying The Cost To Be The Boss" and "Rock Me Baby" with Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan, and Hubert Sumlin.

In June 2006, a groundbreaking was held for a new B. B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, Mississippi. The museum is scheduled to open September 13, 2008. Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ...

Farewell tour

Aged 80 at the time, on March 29, 2006, King played at the Sheffield's Hallam Arena. This was the first date of his UK and European farewell tour. He played this tour supported by ex-shredder/rocker turned bluesman Gary Moore, with whom King has previously toured and recorded, including the song "Since I Met You Baby". The British leg of the tour ended on April 4 with a final UK concert at Wembley Arena. is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... For the former TV host, see Garry Moore. ... Since I Met You Baby is an American rhythm and blues song written and recorded by pianist Ivory Joe Hunter. ... is the 94th day of the year (95th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Wembley Arena at Night (Taken at a live WWE Show). ...

In July King went back to Europe, playing twice (July 2^nd and 3^rd) in the 40th edition of the world famous Montreux Jazz Festival and also in Zürich at the Blues at Sunset on July 14^th. During his show in Montreux at the Stravinski Hall he jammed with Joe Sample, Randy Crawford, David Sanborn, Gladys Knight, Lella James, Earl Thomas, Stanley Clarke, John McLaughlin, Barbara Hendricks and George Duke. The European leg of the Farewell tour ended in Luxembourg on the 19th of September 2006 at the D'Coque Arena (support act: Todd Sharpville).
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Live at Montreux, July 2006

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During a press conference on November 29^th in São Paulo, a journalist asked King if that would be the actual farewell tour. He answered: "One of my favorite actors is a man from Scotland named Sean Connery. Most of you know him as James Bond, 007. He made a movie called "Never Say Never Again." This article is about the city. ... This article is about the country. ... Sir Thomas Sean Connery (born August 25, 1930) is a Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA Award-winning Scottish actor and producer who is perhaps best known as the first actor to portray James Bond in cinema, starring in seven Bond films. ... This article is about the spy series. ... 007 refers to either James Bond or Korean Airlines Flight 007 which was shot down in 1983 over Soviet airspace. ... For the song by the Bee Gees, see Odessa (album). ...

On July 28, 2007, B. B. King Played at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival with 20 other guitarists to raise money for the Crossroads Center, Antigua for addictive disorders. is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE[2] (born 30 March 1945) [3], nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award-winning English rock guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer. ... The Crossroads Guitar Festival was a music festival and benefit concert first held in 2004 and again in 2007. ... Crossroads Center, is a shopping mall in St. ... Look up addiction in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Legacy

Over 52 years B. B. King played at least 15,000 performances.^[1]

He has made guest appearances in numerous popular television shows, including The Cosby Show,^[2] The Young and the Restless,^[2] General Hospital,^[3] The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,^[2] Sesame Street,^[4] Married With Children^[2] and Sanford and Son.^[2] The Cosby Show is an American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby, first broadcast on September 20, 1984 and ran for eight seasons on the NBC television network, until April 30, 1992. ... For other uses, see Young and Restless. ... For other uses, see General Hospital (disambiguation). ... The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an Emmy, BAFTA, and RTS-award winning popular American television sitcom that aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ... Married. ... Sanford and Son is an American sitcom that premiered on the NBC television network on January 14, 1972 and was broadcast for six seasons. ...

King is the subject of a biography, B.B. King: There is Always One More Time, by the noted New York-based music writer David McGee.

In the Beatles' song "Dig It" from the Let It Be sessions, John Lennon states "Like the FBI...and the CIA...and the BBC...BB King...and Doris Day...Matt Busby...Dig it..."

Personal life

B.B. King at Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, ON, Canada

B. B. King is a licensed pilot, a known gambler, a vegetarian, non-drinker, and non-smoker.^[5] King has lived with Type II Diabetes for over twenty years and is a visible spokesman in the fight against the disease, appearing in advertisements for diabetes-management products. File links The following pages link to this file: B. B. King ... File links The following pages link to this file: B. B. King ... For other uses, see Aviator (disambiguation). ... Gambling (or betting) is any behavior involving the risk of money or valuables on the outcome of a game, contest, or other event in which the outcome of that activity is partially or totally dependent upon chance. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Diabetes mellitus type 2 or Type 2 Diabetes (formerly called non-insulin-dependent diabetes (NIDDM), obesity-related diabetes, or adult-onset diabetes) is a metabolic disorder that is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, relative insulin deficiency, and hyperglycemia. ...

On January 26, 2007, while on tour, King was hospitalized in Galveston, Texas due to a low-grade (100.4°F) fever after a recent bout of influenza. He was released on January 27, after an overnight stay.^[6] He resumed his touring on January 30 in Texas and gave another 30 performances in the US. is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Galveston redirects here. ... Flu redirects here. ... is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ...

His favorite singer is Frank Sinatra. his autobiography King speaks about how he was, and is, a "Sinatra nut" and how he went to bed every night listening to Sinatra's classic album In the Wee Small Hours. King has credited Sinatra for opening doors to black entertainers who weren't given the chance to play in "white dominated" venues. Sinatra got B. B. King into the main showrooms in Vegas during the 1960s.^[7] Sinatra redirects here. ... In the Wee Small Hours is a recording by Frank Sinatra. ...

Each year, during the first week in June, a B. B. King homecoming festival is held in Indianola, Mississippi.^[8] Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. ...

Famed Delta Blues artist Bukka White is King's first cousin. Bukka White album cover Booker T. Washington Bukka White (November 12, 1906– February 26, 1977) was a delta blues guitarist and singer born near Houston, Mississippi. ...

Boxer Sonny Liston was King's uncle.^[9] Charles L. Sonny Liston (May 8, 1932?–December 30, 1970) was a formidable boxer who became world heavyweight champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the first round. ...

It is reported that he has fathered 15 children.^[10][11]

Lucille

One of his trademarks is "Lucille", the name he has given to his guitars since the 1950s after he escaped a fire at a juke joint he was playing in. The fire was started by a woman named Lucille. When King escaped the building, he realized that he had left his guitar in the burning building. He ran back inside to get it and after learning of what happened, he named his guitar "Lucille" to remind himself not to do it again. Lucille is the name given to B. B. Kings guitars. ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ...

By his own admission, he cannot play chords very well^[12] and always relies on improvisation, never thinking what to play beforehand.

Discography

Main article: B. B. King discography

B. B. Kings discography King of the Blues (1960) My Kind of Blues (1960) Live at the Regal (Live, 1965) Lucille (1968) Live and Well (1969) Completely Well (1969) Indianola Mississippi Seeds (1970) (1971) Live in Cook County Jail (1971) Lucille Talks Back (1975) Midnight Believer (1978) Live Now... Image File history File links B.B._King_(1990)_Crop. ... Image File history File links B.B._King_(1990)_Crop. ...

Videography

1. The Electric B.B. King - His Best (1960)
2. Great Moments with B.B. King (1981)
3. The King of the Blues: 1989 (1988)
4. Got My Mojo Working (1989)
5. King of the Blues (Box Set, 1992)
6. Why I Sing the Blues (1992)
7. Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: B.B. King; (2003)
8. Ultimate Collection (2005)
9. B.B. King: Live (2008)

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Honors and awards

• On May 27, 2007, King was awarded an honorary doctorate in music by Brown University.^[13]
• On December 15, 2006, President George W. Bush awarded King the Presidential Medal of Freedom.^[14]
• In 2004, he was awarded an honorary Ph.D from the University of Mississippi and the Royal Swedish Academy of Music awarded him the Polar Music Prize, for his "significant contributions to the blues".^[15]
• King was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1990.^[16]
• He was officially inducted 1987 into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, becoming one of the first artists to be honored by the museum.^[17]
• Grammy Awards - King was given a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1987.^[18] As of 2006, he has won 14 Grammy Awards, of which nine have been the Grammy award for Best Traditional Blues Album: in 2006 (for B.B. King & Friends: 80), 2003 (for A Christmas Celebration of Hope), 2001 (for Riding with the King), 2000 (for Blues on the Bayou), 1994 (for Blues Summit), 1992 (for Live at the Apollo), 1991 (for Live at San Quentin), 1986 (for My Guitar Sings the Blues) and 1984 (for Blues 'N' Jazz). In 1982, he won the Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording (for There Must Be a Better World Somewhere). The Grammy for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk was last given in 1986; the Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album was first given in 1983. In 1997, he won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance (with other artists, for "SRV Shuffle"). In 1971, he won the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance (for "The Thrill is Gone"). A Grammy Hall of Fame Award was given to "The Thrill is Gone" in 1998, an award given to recordings that are at least 25 years old and that have "qualitative or historical significance."^[19]
• King was awarded the Kennedy Center Honors in 1995. This is given to recognize "the lifelong accomplishments and extraordinary talents of our Nation's most prestigious artists."^[20]

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Quotes

• "I have 4 people in my life I wanted to be like - would you believe 3 of them was white...and I'm from Mississippi!"^[21]
• (to the crowd at the Eric Clapton 2007 Crossroads Guitar Festival) "May I live forever,But may you live forever and a day"^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Chicago Blues Festival

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References

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