Person
B.B. King
Acting · 1925–2015 · Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Riley B. King, known as B.B. King, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at #3 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Musical Guest
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Married... with Children
Street Singer
Great Performances
Self
The Cosby Show
Riley Jackson
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Touched by an Angel
B.B. King
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Filmography
- 2022B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997vocals guitar
- 2021Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New YorkSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)Self (archive footage)
- 2018B.B. King: On the RoadHimself
- 2018Eric Clapton: Life in 12 BarsSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
- 2017Monochrome: Black, White & BlueSelf (archive footage)
- 2016SoundbreakingSelf
- 2014The Art of McCartneySelf
- 2014John Mayer: Someday I'll FlySelf
- 2014In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
- 2013Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013Self
- 2013Born In ChicagoSelf
- 2012B.B. King: The Life of RileySelf
- 2012Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom StorySelf
- 2012B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011Self
- 2010B.B. King Standing Room Only
- 2010Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010Self
- 2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelf
- 2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'Self
- 2009V.A. North Sea JazzSelf
- 2009Soul PowerSelf (archive footage)
- 2009Blues at the BBCSelf
- 2009B.B. King | LiveSelf
- 2008B.B. King: LiveSelf
- 2008Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric GuitarSelf
- 2008Jazz EvolutionSelf - Guitar
- 2007Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007Self
- 2007Rolling With the BluesSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
- 2005The Five Keys to MasterySelf
- 2004Live AidSelf
- 2004Genius. A Night for Ray CharlesSelf
- 2004Ray Charles: Genius Loves CompanySelf
- 2004The Story Of The BluesSelf
- 2004Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalSelf
- 2004Lightning in a BottleSelf
- 2004Antone's: Home of the BluesPerformer
- 2003Rockin' in the USA
- 2003B.B. King: Live - Most Famous HitsSelf
- 2003Johnny Winter: LiveSelf
- 2003Red, White and BluesSelf
- 2003The BluesSelf
- 2003B.B. King: In ConcertSelf
- 2003Bluesy Entertainment: LiveSelf
- 2003B.B. King: Live By RequestPerformer
- 2003SoundstageSelf
- 2003The Road to MemphisSelf (archive footage)
- 2003BB King Live at The Apollo
- 2003Muddy Waters: Can't Be SatisfiedSelf
- 2002Sounds of MemphisSelf
- 2002BB King Sweet 16Self
- 2001Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
- 2001All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!Self
- 2001B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. KingSinger
- 2001B.B. King Live at Nick'sSelf
- 2000The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. KingHimself
- 2000The Ten Commandments of CreativitySelf
- 1999Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoSelf
- 1999Blues Masters
- 1998B.B. King: Live In Africa '74Self
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000Malvern Gasperon
- 1998A Place of Our Own
- 1997Wired for Sound: A Guitar OdysseySelf
- 1997Classic AlbumsSelf
- 1996When We Were KingsSelf
- 1996A Tribute to Stevie Ray VaughanSelf
- 1995Baywatch NightsB.B. King
- 1995B.B. King: Blues Summit
- 1995A Night to Die ForSelf
- 1994Touched by an AngelB.B. King
- 1994New York Undercover
- 1993Bluesland: A Portrait in American MusicSelf
- 1993B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993Self
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
- 1993Heart and SoulsHimself
- 1993Willie Nelson: The Big Six-OSelf
- 1993Gary Moore: Live BluesGuitar, Vocals
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- 1991Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues NightHimself
- 1991TeechUncle Isaac
- 1991Montreux Jazz Festival 1991Self
- 1991Garfield Gets a LifeVocals
- 1991GuitarSelf
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirPappy
- 1990All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street MusiciansSelf
- 1989U2: LovetownSelf
- 1989Booker
- 1989Big World Cafe
- 1989Legends of Rock 'n' RollB.B. King
- 1989Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues CarnivalHimself
- 1988U2: Rattle and HumSelf
- 1987Amazon Women on the MoonB.B. King (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
- 1987B.B. King & FriendsSelf
- 1987Married... with ChildrenStreet Singer
- 1985Spies Like UsAce Tomato Agent
- 1985Live AidSelf
- 1985B.B. King: Into the NightSelf
- 1984The Cosby ShowRiley Jackson
- 1982Christmas in WashingtonSelf
- 1982B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982Musician - guitar, vocals
- 1980America's Top 10Self
- 1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf
- 1978Good Mornin’ BluesHost
- 1975Give My Poor Heart EaseSelf
- 1974Sing Sing ThanksgivingSelf
- 1973The Blues Under the SkinSelf
- 1973George Carlin: The Real George CarlinSelf
- 1972The Midnight SpecialSelf
- 1972Sanford and Son
- 1972Sing Sing ThanksgivingSelf
- 1971Medicine Ball CaravanSelf
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSelf
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
- 1969The Barbara McNair ShowSelf
- 1969Black WoodstockSelf
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968Wake at GenerationSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Musical Guest
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1959The GrammysSelf
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- —B.B. King & Raimundo Amador LiveHimself
- —B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
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