# B.B. King

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B.B. King in HitMasters: 674 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “The Thrill Is Gone”. 48 releases in the catalog. Free to collect as cards in HitMasters.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tracks | 674 |
| Country | United States |
| Genres | blues, rhythm and blues |
| YouTube Music subscribers | 353,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCqKrqzF3eX7R17m\_MIMte4w](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCqKrqzF3eX7R17m_MIMte4w) |
| Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188969](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188969) |

## About

Riley B. King, 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 electric guitar blues players. AllMusic recognized King as "the single most important electric guitarist of the last half of the 20th century".

Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B.\_B.\_King), CC BY-SA license.

## Most popular songs

- [The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-the-thrill-is-gone-zoBYQltjIBA)
- [The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-the-thrill-is-gone-kpC69qIe02E)
- [The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-the-thrill-is-gone-W46-gHT7Vzk)
- [Lucille – B.B. King (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-lucille-eTWtAHLnaoM)
- [Why I Sing The Blues – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-why-i-sing-the-blues-ccHrgxsO9z0)
- [Why I Sing The Blues – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-why-i-sing-the-blues-ry-fptIqFk0)
- [Don't Answer The Door – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-dont-answer-the-door-nWic1pGJb7w)
- [Chains And Things – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-chains-and-things-wBfiIvp8xLM)
- [Never Make A Move Too Soon – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-never-make-a-move-too-soon-rS-XBWY06ag)
- [Never Make A Move Too Soon – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-never-make-a-move-too-soon-Y-IlSaqPy2Y)
- [Chains And Things – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-chains-and-things-mwoc2s6Wvhk)
- [Ghetto Woman – B.B. King (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/b-b-king-ghetto-woman-czDKiptubJA)

## Releases

- [Lucille Talks Back 50th Anniversary (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-lucille-talks-back-50th-anniversary-MPREb_AEhBu00WxRB)
- [Love Letters (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-love-letters-MPREb_FWESVKRhpLO)
- [B.B. King - Featuring (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-b-b-king-featuring-MPREb_aZ53dfaDaGF)
- [In France: Live at The 1977 Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-in-france-live-at-the-1977-nancy-jazz-pulsations-MPREb_ggyTkFpsdIb)
- [Gospel Spirituals (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-gospel-spirituals-MPREb_U4mIupce09C)
- [My Father's Place (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-my-fathers-place-MPREb_s9C9hEkrveE)
- [Greatest Hits (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-greatest-hits-MPREb_XXnMsnIQk9G)
- [Our Favorites (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-our-favorites-MPREb_lpt4eNRLFjN)
- [Don't You Want a Man Like Me (2020)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-dont-you-want-a-man-like-me-MPREb_y6DowzEPjrz)
- [Golden Star Collection (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-golden-star-collection-MPREb_3erVnwqEUoG)
- [Bad Case Of Love (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-bad-case-of-love-MPREb_1mxGNZdDfNW)
- [Remastered from the Archives (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-remastered-from-the-archives-MPREb_Lj6rwFxaRbE)
- [Highlights of B.B. King, Vol. 1 (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-highlights-of-b-b-king-vol-1-MPREb_P5jC95vf84h)
- [Highlights of B.B. King, Vol. 3 (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-highlights-of-b-b-king-vol-3-MPREb_p5VyrLJYBwt)
- [Highlights of B.B. King, Vol. 2 (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-highlights-of-b-b-king-vol-2-MPREb_ucTaxrhE9ME)
- [BB King - Blues on Top of the Blues (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-bb-king-blues-on-top-of-the-blues-MPREb_7BPuk8RW9W9)
- [Blues Legend - B.B. King (Live) (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-legend-b-b-king-live-MPREb_q8sNc7eAUOL)
- [The Complete Singles As & Bs 1949-62, Vol. 3 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-the-complete-singles-as-and-bs-1949-62-vol-3-MPREb_FvrPyb5UDxP)
- [The Complete Singles As & BS 1949-62, Vol. 2 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-the-complete-singles-as-and-bs-1949-62-vol-2-MPREb_eqjwsVuRfTn)
- [The Complete Singles As & Bs 1949-62, Vol. 1 (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-the-complete-singles-as-and-bs-1949-62-vol-1-MPREb_lqYIpkIEdLo)
- [All Time Best: B.B. King (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-all-time-best-b-b-king-MPREb_mFiWzoPjCDQ)
- [Sweet Little Angel (2015)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-sweet-little-angel-MPREb_yF307aHXffj)
- [Life Of Riley (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-life-of-riley-MPREb_258d9yzeKDb)
- [B. B. King's Blues Band (feat. Edward Rowe, Joseph Burton, Bobby Forte & Cato Walker III) (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-b-b-kings-blues-band-feat-edward-rowe-joseph-burton-MPREb_8ASlPLHh0kC)
- [King of Kings (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-king-of-kings-MPREb_cBZwuJ6tiW3)
- [Blues D'Azur (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-dazur-MPREb_ukTUP5BIVPp)
- [Don't Answer the Door (Live) (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-dont-answer-the-door-live-MPREb_9EW4Bywg2MR)
- [Best of R&B Love Songs (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-best-of-r-and-b-love-songs-MPREb_9L3fOrP5qlG)
- [The Blues King's Best (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-the-blues-kings-best-MPREb_BrqWsIkWGB5)
- [The Original Music Factory Collection (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-the-original-music-factory-collection-MPREb_SET0djfFVDc)
- [Blues Great (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-great-MPREb_dkot63hhj7S)
- [Live At Royal Albert Hall 2011 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-live-at-royal-albert-hall-2011-MPREb_1tSz4Hd7sLF)
- [Ralph J. Gleason's Jazz Casual, Vol. 4 (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-ralph-j-gleasons-jazz-casual-vol-4-MPREb_8Lmg7p5CRVk)
- [Blues Essentials: B.B. King, Joan Baez and Bo Diddley (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-essentials-b-b-king-joan-baez-and-bo-diddley-MPREb_9Z5usY2DR1L)
- [Why I Sing The Blues (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-why-i-sing-the-blues-MPREb_BDBCdDeAzVx)
- [Deluxe: Sweet Sixteen (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-deluxe-sweet-sixteen-MPREb_NB34tadCRFE)
- [Live in Sing Sing (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-live-in-sing-sing-MPREb_TOyaj1yBdbN)
- [Blues Classics (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-classics-MPREb_fs047swKtRA)
- [Army of the Lord (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-army-of-the-lord-MPREb_mI3eESGyF3L)
- [The Life Of Riley (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-the-life-of-riley-original-motion-picture-MPREb_oqgtzg3T9Pe)
- [Why I Sing The Blues (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-why-i-sing-the-blues-MPREb_WZENq7hRa23)
- [„Blues Masters“ Vol. 3 - B.B. King (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-masters-vol-3-b-b-king-MPREb_LSTJ7nXmWuD)
- [„My Baby Is Gone“ (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-my-baby-is-gone-MPREb_Vy4gL1Up9wG)
- [Blues Routes B.B. King (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-blues-routes-b-b-king-MPREb_sms8PdD5yqO)
- [Live (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-live-MPREb_zbEaEiFOVGp)
- [Live At The BBC (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-live-at-the-bbc-MPREb_MuizBDtdBK8)
- [Live (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-live-MPREb_geWpQdcabWj)
- [One Kind Favor (2008)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/b-b-king-one-kind-favor-MPREb_zRpkdoFVgM7)

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