B.B. King
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 3.561 |
| Birthday | 1925-09-16 |
| Place of Birth | Itta Bena, Mississippi, USA |
| Also Known As | Riley Ben King, Riley B. King, B. B. King, |
1996
When We Were Kings
7.703/222
It's 1974. Muhammad Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Foreman is ten years younger and the heavyweight champion of the world....
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When We Were Kings
1990
All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
0/0
Blues legends B.B. King and Rufus Thomas, plus Evelyn Young, Gatemouth Moore, Fred Ford, Honeymoon Garner, Booker T. Laury, and others play jam sessio...
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All Day and All Night: Memories from Beale Street Musicians
1998
Blues Brothers 2000
5.276/666
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospit...
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Blues Brothers 2000
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
8.1/14
On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and 'whe...
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The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Soul Power
6.3/15
Soul Power is a 2008 documentary film about the Zaire 74 music festival in Kinshasa which accompanied the Rumble in the Jungle heavyweight boxing cham...
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Soul Power
1989
U2: Lovetown
0/0
Documentary of U2's 1989 tour of Australia.
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U2: Lovetown
2008
B.B. King: Live
7.2/9
The legendary blues guitarist B.B. King lights up the stage with his trusty, lifelong companion Lucille and his remarkable touring band in this new li...
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B.B. King: Live
2001
B.B. King Live at Nick's
10/2
This exciting concert, taped live at Nick's in uptown Dallas, BB King gives a performance which proves we are watching a legend in action...the unequi...
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B.B. King Live at Nick's
2010
B.B. King Standing Room Only
5/1
He's reigned as the "King of the Blues" since the early '50s, yet B.B. King continues to wear the crown with dignity and class. This outstanding perfo...
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B.B. King Standing Room Only
1985
Live Aid
7.9/49
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United State...
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Live Aid
2003
Red, White and Blues
7.3/3
Director Mike Figgis (Stormy Monday, Leaving Las Vegas, Time Code) joins musicians such as Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Tom Jones, perfo...
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Red, White and Blues
1987
B.B. King & Friends
8.5/3
Live concert recording of B.B. King playing with many guests, including Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King, Etta James, Dr. John, Paul Butt...
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B.B. King & Friends
1998
B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
7/1
In 1974, Muhammad Ali and George Foreman held their heavyweight title fight in Zaire, billing it as the "Rumble in the Jungle". A three-day music fest...
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B.B. King: Live In Africa '74
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
10/1
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.
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The History of Rock 'n' Roll
2003
The Road to Memphis
6.1/6
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays t...
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The Road to Memphis
2021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
8/1
When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish H...
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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
1993
B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
6.4/4
B.B. King is the greatest living exponent of the blues and considered by many to be the most influential guitarist of the latter part of the 20th cent...
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B.B. King: Live At Montreux 1993
1996
A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
10/1
One by One, the musicians climb on stage and take their places: B.B. king, Eric Clapton, Buddy guy, Robert Cray, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmie Vaughan, Dr, joh...
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A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan
2011
B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011
5/3
Blues legend BB King performs live at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Arts on at Worthy Farm, UK.
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B.B. King: Glastonbury Festival 2011
2003
B.B. King: Live By Request
5.5/4
Célébrez 50 années de blues avec le Roi du Blues qui interprète ses meilleures succès, dont une poignée avec son invité spécial Jeff Beck à l'occasion...
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B.B. King: Live By Request
2012
B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
6.1/8
On June 28, 2011, the "King of the Blues" B.B. King played to an adoring sold-out crowd at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall. It was another unf...
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B.B. King - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2011
2002
Sounds of Memphis
10/1
A look into the birth of the soul music scene on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Chronicles the rise of soul music, the creation of many iconic so...
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Sounds of Memphis
2018
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
7.4/32
An unflinching and deeply personal journey into the life and work of guitarist Eric Clapton told through his own words and songs.
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Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
1975
Give My Poor Heart Ease
6/1
In his warm snapshot of the Mississippi Delta, folklorist and filmmaker William Ferris sits down with music legend B.B. King and other denizens of the...
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Give My Poor Heart Ease
1972
B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
8/1
In 1972 two music icons, the legendary blues guitarist, singer and composer B.B. King, and folk singer Joan Baez, teamed up for one of the most unusua...
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B.B. King & Joan Baez - Live At Sing Sing
2000
The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
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The reigning king of the blues, B.B. King, rules supreme on BET on Jazz: The Jazz Channel. The legendary blues guitarist and his beloved "Lucille," le...
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The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King
2009
Blues at the BBC
5/1
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The Beat Room, A Whole Scene Going, The Old Grey Whistle Te...
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Blues at the BBC
2006
Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
6/1
This DVD comes a part of a box set which also contains 3 CDs. The DVD features an exclusive 90-minute career-spanning documentation with rare and pre...
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Buddy Guy Can't Quit The Blues
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
6/1
Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in Seville, Spain, with the aim of positioning the city as an...
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Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
2022
B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
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B.B. King: The King of the blues Stuttgart - 1997
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
6.9/26
Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.
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B.B. King: The Life of Riley
1995
B.B. King: Blues Summit
7.2/3
Inspired by the 1993 Grammy-winning album, this historic meeting of superpowers stars the King of the Blues performing duets with a pantheon of fellow...
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B.B. King: Blues Summit
B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
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B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
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B.B. King & Raimundo Amador Live
2004
Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
7.2/15
A meld of legendary performers and contemporary artists of today who have been influenced by Ray's music perform in this concert extravaganza.
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Genius. A Night for Ray Charles
1993
Gary Moore: Live Blues
10/2
Blues Alive is a live album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1993. It is a collection of recordings taken from his 1992 tour and dr...
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Gary Moore: Live Blues
2009
V.A. North Sea Jazz
6/1
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V.A. North Sea Jazz
2010
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
8.3/6
Often credited as being one of the all-time greatest guitarists, and known amongst his peers as one of the all-time greatest collaborators. The ultima...
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
B.B. King: On the Road
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Documentary on the great blues musician and his band, tours, concerts etc.
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B.B. King: On the Road
2001
Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
5.5/1
Johnny Winter's long-awaited official video release, highlighting performances spanning 4 decades, interspersed with personal photos taken by his wife...
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Johnny Winter: Pieces & Bits
2009
B.B. King | Live
7.2/2
Recorded in High-Definition for the PBS concert series Soundstage, this unforgettable performance features staggering renditions of "Thrill is Gone" a...
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B.B. King | Live
1978
Good Mornin’ Blues
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Hosted by B.B. King and produced in 1978; this program documents the history of the blues that sprang from the Mississippi Delta. Rare photos and perf...
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Good Mornin’ Blues
1995
A Night to Die For
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TV special worth watching if only for the incongruous interviews with Wayne Newton, Wayne Gretzky, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Rudolph Giuliani, Mike Ditka, a...
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A Night to Die For
2004
The Story Of The Blues
4.2/2
The story of The Blues traces the four main traditions of blues music: Form Blues, Blues, Urban Blues and Blues Electric. The blues has evolved and di...
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The Story Of The Blues
2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
6.875/4
Double-DVD Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances and Collaborations by Guitar Wizards Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Joh...
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
1973
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
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Carlin recorded his only network special, The Real George Carlin, in 1973. Featuring bits about growing up in New York, the material is neither profan...
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George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
2003
Rockin' in the USA
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Twenty-two rare German television appearances from 1960s and '70s American rock and blues acts are featured on this disc, making it a veritable time c...
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Rockin' in the USA
2003
Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
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Filmmaker Robert Gordon captures the life of fascinating blues artist Muddy Waters. Credited with inventing the electric blues, Waters left an indelib...
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Muddy Waters: Can't Be Satisfied
1999
Blues Masters
6/1
In 1966, CBC Television invited some of North America's greatest blues performers to gather in a studio in Toronto, recording together and individuall...
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Blues Masters
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
9.5/4
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly chronicles the musical evolution of one of the most influential solo artists of his generation. Featuring rare demos, int...
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John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
2004
Lightning in a Bottle
7.3/6
On February 7th, 2003, renowned artists across multiple music genres and generations commandeered the stage at New York City's Radio City Music Hall t...
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Lightning in a Bottle
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
9/2
Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the originators, the men who made the music, the "Legends of Rock...
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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
2003
B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
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1. Introduction 2. To Know You Is To Love You 3. I Believe In Myself 4. Why I Sing The Blues 5. Ain't Nobody Home 6. Sweet Sixteen 7. The...
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B.B. King: Live - Most Famous Hits
2003
B.B. King: In Concert
6/1
1. Two I Shoot Blues
2. Let The Good Times Roll
3. I'll Survive
4. Bad Case Of Love
5. Peace Of MInd
6. Caldonia
7. Blues Boys Tune
8. Early In...
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B.B. King: In Concert
2003
Johnny Winter: Live
0/0
1. It's My Life Baby 2. Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo 3. Stranger 4. Sweet Papa John 5. Life Is Hard 6. Mannish Boy 7. Tell The Truth 8. Love, Life...
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Johnny Winter: Live
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
8/3
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 Recorded Live at the Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas Captures Highlights from Festival With Performances a...
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
1991
Guitar
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2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
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1. Introduction 2. Someday Baby - Gregg Allman 3. Just To Be With You - Phoebe Snow 4. Chains Of Love - Big Joe Turner 5. Make A Woman Feel Satisf...
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Bluesy Entertainment: Live
1982
B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
6/1
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B.B. King - Austin City Limits 1982
1988
U2: Rattle and Hum
7.2/69
A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the gian...
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U2: Rattle and Hum
2013
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
5.5/5
Captured across two nights at Madison Square Garden, the Crossroads Guitar Festival offers a variety of legendary guitarists performing a mix of sultr...
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
2012
Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
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The greatest untold story in Rock and Roll history as revealed by the musicians,artists and people that lived it
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Louder Than Love: The Grande Ballroom Story
2004
Antone's: Home of the Blues
10/1
Documentary film about the legendary blues club in Austin, Texas. The film is filled with historical and dynamic blues performances from the earliest...
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Antone's: Home of the Blues
2005
The Five Keys to Mastery
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George Leonard, author and pioneer in the field of human potential, reveals five simple steps to transform your life and lead you to long-term fulfill...
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The Five Keys to Mastery
B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
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Recorded in High-Definition for the PBS concert series Soundstage, this unforgettable performance features staggering renditions of "Thrill is Gone" a...
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B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands
1971
Medicine Ball Caravan
3/1
Documentary of a 154-person bus and truck tour that set out to spread the gospel of flower power to the hinterlands of the U.S.
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Medicine Ball Caravan
1989
Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
10/1
Albert King & B.B. King live at the Japan Blues Carnival 1989.
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Albert King & B.B. King: Japan Blues Carnival
1997
Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
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Wired For Sound documents the role of the Gibson guitar throughout the evolution of rock music.
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Wired for Sound: A Guitar Odyssey
1973
The Blues Under the Skin
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Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Ro...
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The Blues Under the Skin
1993
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
6/1
Blues as a genre shaped the sound of jazz in the early 20th century and directly led to the creation of rock 'n' roll in the '50s. The scales, chords,...
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Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
1969
Black Woodstock
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The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City during the summ...
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Black Woodstock
1985
Spies Like Us
6.182/614
Two bumbling government employees think they are U.S. spies, only to discover that they are actually decoys for nuclear war.
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Spies Like Us
2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
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IMAX invites you backstage to the Rock n' Roll event of the year. The acts featured won a combined total of 13 Grammy® Awards in 2000. This exclusive,...
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All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2008
Jazz Evolution
6/1
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Jazz Evolution
1985
B.B. King: Into the Night
8.2/4
A short documentary about B.B. King and his time working on the score for the 1985 movie "Into the Night" starring Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer...
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B.B. King: Into the Night
2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
7.8/4
From America's deep South, to Detroit and New York this captivating and enlightening documentary special traces the evolution of blues through pivotal...
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Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2014
In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
6.5/1
Recorded live in 1991 this television broadcast features BB King with special guests: Dave Edmunds, Steve Cropper, Albert Collins, Robert Cray and man...
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In Performance BB King & The Guitar Legends
2003
BB King Live at The Apollo
7/1
Recorded live in 1991 at the Apollo Theatre, Manchester, UK
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BB King Live at The Apollo
1993
Heart and Souls
6.894/382
A fateful night in 1959, four people die when the bus they are riding crashes. They continue as ghosts; their souls become eternally entwined to the l...
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Heart and Souls
2014
The Art of McCartney
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An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists interpret the songs of one of the world's gre...
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The Art of McCartney
2002
BB King Sweet 16
6.5/1
BB King live in Africa 1974
In 1974, B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. An audience of 80,000 came to Kinshasha for a three day music festiv...
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BB King Sweet 16
2000
The Ten Commandments of Creativity
8/2
Having struggled to crack his brief, Dennis Hopper decides the only honourable act is to throw himself off a roof. Before this final act, Sir Peter Us...
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The Ten Commandments of Creativity
1991
Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
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Montreux Jazz Festival 1991
1999
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
7.5/2
The Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala and Kosovo concert was held on June 1, 1999, and raised $1 million for War Child programs to aid young refugees...
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Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
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Willie Nelson and friends celebrate his sixtieth birthday in a star-studded concert event.
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Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
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Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies.
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Whole Lotta Shakin'
2004
Live Aid
9.1/7
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. Th...
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Live Aid
2013
Born In Chicago
8/1
"Born In Chicago" is a soulful documentary film that chronicles a uniquely musical passing of the torch. It’s the story of first generation blues perf...
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Born In Chicago
2001
B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
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B.B. King - The Blues Sounds of B.B. King
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and pr...
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2004
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
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DVD that accompanied the CD release. Has behind the scenes and rehearsal footage.
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Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
1974
Sing Sing Thanksgiving
10/1
B.B. King, Joan Baez and other great artists gather for a show at Sing Sing Prison.
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Sing Sing Thanksgiving
1987
Amazon Women on the Moon
5.9/157
Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird...
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Amazon Women on the Moon
1968
Wake at Generation
0/0
An unreleased concert film, shot at the Generation Club on 8th St. in NYC on April 7, 1968. Big Brother & The Holding Co. "Summertime" Joni Mitchell...
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