BARTIST · KNOWLEDGE GUIDE
B.B. King
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1968–2012
- Recordings in scope
- 6
- Albums in scope
- 4
CURRENT BROWSING SCOPE
B.B. King in 1990s · Delta Blues · North America
Recordings and albums use the selected era and genre; the region confirms where this artist belongs.
ARTIST STORY
Meet B.B. King
B.B. King is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1968–2012. The artist is connected with Blues, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Blues shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Think It Over”, “Gambler’s Blues”, “Watch Yourself”, “Help the Poor”. Then move to “King of the Blues” and “His Definitive Greatest Hits” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- September 16, 1925
- Death date
- May 14, 2015
- Roles
- Guitarist, Singer, Singer-songwriter, Composer, Pianist, Musician
ACHIEVEMENTS
Career highlights
Representative works: The Thrill Is Gone, 3 O’Clock Blues, Live at the Regal
START HERE
Recordings in the current scope
01So Excited1992 · blues · blues rockOpen in new tab 02Everyday I Have the Blues1996 · blues · blues rockOpen in new tab 03Better Not Look Down1998 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 04Caldonia (live at “Ole Miss”)1999 · blues · blues rockOpen in new tab 05Help the Poor1999 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums in the current scope
GENRES
Genres
ARTIST GRAPH
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