18 May 2015

BB King - A Tribute

From RNZ Music, 11:06 pm on 18 May 2015

BB King A Tribute
Photo: Mississippi Public Broadcasting.

A tribute to the late BB King from Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Highway 61 Programme.

Mississippi musician BB King, known as "King of the Blues" passed away on Friday 15 May 2015, aged 89.

King is remembered as a person who endured great hardships early in life and influenced countless musicians.

This programmes follows his career, his ups and downs and celebrates the greatness of the most influential bluesman of the modern era.

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Music Details:

Artist: BB King
Song: Miss Martha King
Composer: R King
Album: Mr. B.B. King
Label: Bullet

Artist: BB King
Song: BB Boogie
Composer: R King
Album: The Blues Anthology
Label: Modern    

Artist: BB King
Song: Three O'Clock Blues
Composer: L Fulson
Album: King of Blues
Label: Modern

Artist: BB King
Song: You Upset Me Baby
Composer: R King, E Josea, J Taub
Album: King of Blues
Label: Modern

Artist: BB King
Song: Please Accept My Love       
Composer: E King
Album: Boss of the Blues
Label: Atlantic

Artist: BB King
Song: Fishin' After Me (Catfish Blues)
Composer: R Krasnow, I Turner, E Hooker
Album: My Kind of Blues
Label: EMI

Artist: BB King
Song: Sweet Little Angel [Live at the Regal]
Composer: R King, J Bihari
Album: Live at the Regal
Label: Regal

Artist: BB King
Song: Please Love Me [Live at the Regal]
Composer: R King, J Taub
Album: Live at the Regal
Label: Regal

Artist: BB King
Song: Baby Get Lost (Blues is King)
Composer: E Feather
Album: Great Moments with B.B. King
Label: ABC

Artist: BB King
Song: Buzz Me (Blues Is King)
Composer: L Brown, R Henderson
Album: Great Moments with B.B. King
Label: ABC

Artist: BB King
Song: The Thrill is Gone
Composer: R Darnell, R Hawkins
Album: Mr. B.B. King
Label: Bullet

Artist: BB King
Song: Hummingbird
Composer: S Kenton
Album: Indianola Mississippi Seed.
Label: MCA

Artist: BB King
Song: There Must Be A Better World Somewhere
Composer: M Rebennack
Album: There Must Be A Better World Somewhere
Label: MCA

Artist: BB King
Song: Sitting On Top of the World
Composer: W Vinson, L Chapmon
Album: One Kind Favour   
Label: Geffen  

Artist: BB King
Song: Boogie Rock (House Rocker)
Composer: R King
Album: The Soul of B.B. King
Label: Modern

 

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