The King of the Blues
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The King of the Blues is the honorific nickname of legendary American blues guitarist and singer B.B. King, renowned for his expressive playing style and influence on modern blues music.
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| instanceOf |
honorific nickname
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| appliedTo |
B.B. King
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| appliedToGenre |
Chicago blues
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electric blues → |
| associatedCountry |
United States
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| associatedGenre |
blues
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| associatedInstrument |
Lucille (B.B. King’s guitar)
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electric guitar → |
| commonlyUsedWith |
B.B. King’s stage persona
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| connotation |
preeminence in blues music
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| describesOccupation |
blues guitarist
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blues singer → |
| domain |
music
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popular culture → |
| hasType |
musical epithet
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stage honorific → |
| honors |
B.B. King’s status as a leading blues musician
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| language |
English
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| medium |
concert promotion
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music journalism → press and media coverage of B.B. King → |
| notableFor |
expressive guitar playing style
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influence on modern blues music → |
| refersTo |
B.B. King
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| relatedTitle |
King of the Blues (B.B. King album)
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| subjectOf |
articles about B.B. King’s legacy
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| symbolizes |
B.B. King’s leadership role in blues music
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| timePeriodOfUse |
20th century
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21st century → |
| usedFor |
marketing and promotion of B.B. King
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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B. B. King
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alsoKnownAs |
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The King of the Blues
("King of the Blues (B.B. King album)")
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