Sunday, September 26, 2021

B.B. King [RIP] - Discography

B.B. KING

Born: September 16, 1925 - Died: May 14, 2015
R.I.P.

Universally hailed as the king of the blues, the legendary B.B. King was without a doubt the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century. His bent notes and staccato picking style influenced legions of contemporary bluesmen, while his gritty and confident voice -- capable of wringing every nuance from any lyric -- provided a worthy match for his passionate playing. Between 1951 and 1985, King notched an impressive 74 entries on Billboard's R&B charts, and he was one of the few full-fledged blues artists to score a major pop hit when his 1970 smash "The Thrill Is Gone" crossed over to mainstream success (engendering memorable appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and American Bandstand). After his hit-making days, he partnered with such musicians as Eric Clapton and U2 and managed his own acclaimed solo career, all the while maintaining his immediately recognizable style on the electric guitar.

B.B. King - 1957 - Singin' The Blues
1957 - Singin' The Blues


1958 - The Blues



17 comments:

LOFC said...

Some classics there! Thank you.

LOFC said...

Some classics there! Thank you.

thanksloads said...

thank you bb king

Ozzieguy said...

Very welcome

Ozzieguy said...

Very welcome LOFC

Racati said...

Awsome post of the best bluesman ever! Many thanks.

GoodMD said...

Some great music here. Thank You so very much.

Ozzieguy said...

Yes he certainly was a great Blues person.

Ozzieguy said...

Hello GoodMD,
Thank you.

Charlie said...

Thanks a lot for this amazing collection.

Ozzieguy said...

You are very welcome Charlie.

roosen jp said...

Completely Well!!

Ozzieguy said...

Excellent

Thiago Xeneize said...

Thank you friend for this relic, very good! Thank you very much BB King

Ozzieguy said...

Very welcome Thiago

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much fantastic post love BB

Rody said...

Felicitaciones y muchas gracias!!!