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B.B. King: Wendell Pierce To Star In New B.B. King Biopic

submitted by Nick Oct 21st 2020 01:00 am (stereogum.com)

Wendell Pierce's gig as William "Bunk" Moreland on The Wire now has competition as the actor's most iconic role. Pierce, also known for his work on Jack Ryan, Treme, and Suits among other shows, has been cast as B.B. King in a new biopic about the famous bluesman, Collider reports. Titled The Thrill Is On,…

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B.B. King: & His Orchestra Live

submitted by Nick Sep 8th 2008 06:00 am (www.antimusic.com)

As part of Acrobat Music's U.S. label launch, B.B. King's B.B. King & His Orchestra Live will be released October 21, 2008, marking the recording's first availability in the U.S.

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B.B. King: Blues legend B.B. King achieves new chart record (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Sep 6th 2008 01:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - With his 83rd birthday fast approaching, blues legend B.B. King has just scored the highest-debuting solo album of his career.

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B.B. King: Billboard CD reviews: B.B. King, The Verve (Reuters)

submitted by Nick Aug 23rd 2008 12:01 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

Reuters - In the wake of Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, John Mellencamp and all that's come before, T Bone Burnett is on such a producing roll that his presence threatens to eclipse the artist(s) he's working with.

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B.B. King: Sets New Release

submitted by Nick Jul 23rd 2008 03:00 am (www.antimusic.com)

The King of the Blues is set to release a new album featuring covers of old blues songs from B.B. King's early influences.

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B.B. King: given key to the city at Bonnaroo (AP)

submitted by Nick Jun 15th 2008 01:00 am (us.rd.yahoo.com)

AP - B.B. King was awarded the key to the city Saturday at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival.