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B.B. King

Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, 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 electri…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
September 16th, 1925
Died
May 14th, 2015
Genres
Labels
SPV Recordings
Island
Virgin
Cleopatra Records
Capitol Records
Last updated: February 3rd, 2022

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