A Celebration of B.B. King
A special show dedicated to B.B. King for the 100th anniversary of his birth celebrating his music, featuring voices from the archive and an exclusive first play!
Cerys' weekly round up of the blues you need to hear, from all around the world and in all shapes and sizes!
This week Cerys presents a special show dedicated to B.B. King for the 100th anniversary of his birth. Across the hour Cerys celebrates his music and his collaborations, with a look into the archives and an exclusive first play!
Born in Mississippi on 16th September 1915, B.B. King taught himself how to play guitar before moving to Memphis to live with his cousin Bukka White. He worked as a successful radio host playing R&B whilst recording his own material, which is where he earned the nick name Blues Boy King. B.B King became one of the most important names in R&B music in the 1950s, amassing an impressive list of hits. The winner of 15 Grammy Awards, including being presented a Lifetime Achievement award in 1987, B.B. King recorded 43 studio albums, 16 live albums, 20 compilation albums and 138 singles during his career.
Produced by 蜜芽传媒 Audio for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 2
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B.B. King
Whole Lotta Love
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B.B. King
The Letter
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B.B. King
Why I Sing the Blues
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Joe Bonamassa
To Know You Is To Love You (feat. Michael McDonald, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks)
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Chicken Shack
It's Ok With Me Baby
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B.B. King
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
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B.B. King
3 O'Clock Blues
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Wanda Jackson
You Don't Know
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B.B. King
The Thrill Is Gone
- Completely Well.
- Geffen.
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B.B. King
Hummingbird
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Lonnie Johnson
Tomorrow Night
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The Crusaders, B.B. King & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Better Not Look Down (Live - Royal Festival Hall, London - 1981)
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- Mon 15 Sep 2025 21:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 2