BB King: The Life of Riley
BB King tells the story of how an oppressed, orphaned young man influenced and earned the praise of the music industry and its following to carry the title of king of the blues.
BB King opens his heart and tells the story of how an oppressed and orphaned young man came to influence and earn the unmitigated praise of the music industry and its following to carry the title of king of the blues.
Filmed on location all over America, as well as in the UK, this picture brings to life the heat- and gin-soaked plantations where it all began, with full cooperation of the BB King museum, owners of vaults and archives so precious and immense that several trips had to be made to revisit the collection and partake of its many gems. Prejudice and segregation has stained the lives of countless black persons and BB 'Riley' King made sure that through his music, he never allowed it to mar his spirit.
This is the essence of the story that makes a beautiful film, both informative and visually captivating.
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Blues at the 麻豆社
Collection of performances by British and American blues artists from the 麻豆社 archives.
Music Played
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B.B. King
Walking Dr. Bill
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B.B. King
Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
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B.B. King
I'll Survive
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B.B. King
To Know You is To Love You
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B.B. King
Paying the Cost to be the Boss
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Ms. Martha King
Miss Martha King
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B.B. King
Three O'Clock Blues
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B.B. King
You Know I Love You
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B.B. King
Sweet Little Angel
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B.B. King
Catfish Blues (Fishin' After Me)
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B.B. King
Everyday I Have The Blues
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B.B. King
How Blue Can You Get?
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B.B. King
Chains and Things
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B.B. King
The Thrill Is Gone
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B.B. King
Hummingbird
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B.B. King
Caldonia
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B.B. King
Sweet Sixteen
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B.B. King
Hold On (feat. The Crusaders)
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U2 & B.B. King
When Love Comes To Town
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Eric Clapton & B.B.King
Riding With The King
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B.B. King
Messy But Good
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B.B. King
Worried Dream
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B.B. King
Precious Lord
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B.B. King
On My Word Of Honor
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B.B. King
Tired Of Your Jive
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B.B. King
Think It Over
Interview on 麻豆社 Breakfast
麻豆社 Four Blues Collection
Watch programmes about influential blues musicians including B.B. King and Muddy Waters.