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B.B. King


Born
in Itta Bena, Mississippi, The United States
September 16, 1925

Died
May 14, 2015

Website

Genre
Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Poetry


B. B. King (born Riley B. King) was an American blues guitarist and singer. 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.

Combine Editions

Average rating: 4.15 · 1,255 ratings · 100 reviews · 104 distinct works • Similar authors
Blues All Around Me: The Au...
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4.12 avg rating — 942 ratings — published 1996 — 30 editions
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The B. B. King Treasures: P...
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B.B. King & Eric Clapton - ...
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4.44 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2000
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Blues All Around Me: The Au...
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B.B. King - Anthology
4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2001 — 3 editions
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B.B. King - Live At The Regal
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions
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B. B. King Blues Master: DV...
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B.B. King Blues Guitar
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Blues Master Highlights
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B.B. King: iSong CD-ROM
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“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.”
― B.B. King
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“You only live but once, and when your died your done, so let the good times roll.”
― B.B. King
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“We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you're doing so.”
― B.B. King
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