First Name |
B.B.
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Last Name |
King
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Full Name at Birth |
Riley B. King
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Birthday |
16th September, 1925
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Birthplace |
Berclair, Mississippi, USA
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Died |
14th May, 2015
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Place of Death |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Cause of Death |
Alzheimer's Disease
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Height |
5' 9¾" (177 cm)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Christian
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
The Thrill Is Gone
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues, R&B, Electric Blues, Blues Rock, Rhythm And Blues, Rock And Roll, Soul, Gospel
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Music Genre |
Blues
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Year(s) Active |
1948–2015, 1948–2015, 1942–2014
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Music Style |
Soul-Blues, Modern Electric Blues, Early R&B, R&B, Memphis Blues, Regional Blues
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Music Mood |
Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Refined/Mannered, Passionate, Wistful, Reflective, Gritty, Dramatic, Sophisticated, Intimate, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Rollicking, Elegant, Stylish, Earthy, Cheerful, Happy, Confident, Joyous
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Instrument |
Guitar, Songwriter, Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Leader
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
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Record Label |
Geffen/Interscope/Universal, Bullet Records, RPM Records, Crown, ABC, MCA, Reprise/Warner Bros., Virgin/EMI, Bullet, RPM, Kent, BluesWay, Geffen
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Associated Acts |
Bobby Bland, Eric Clapton, U2, Joe Bonamassa
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Official Websites |
www.bbking.com/, http://www.bbking.com/, http://bbking.com
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Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending, shimmering vibrato and staccato picking that influenced many later blues electric guitar players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".