Paying the Cost to Be the Boss
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"Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" is a classic blues song by B.B. King that showcases his signature guitar style and themes of resilience and authority in relationships.
Observed surface forms (1)
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| Payin’ the Cost to Be the Boss | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
blues song
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song ⓘ |
| artist |
B. B. King
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B.B. King
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| associatedWithArtist |
B. B. King
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B.B. King
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| featuresGuitarStyle | B.B. King signature guitar style ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument | electric guitar ⓘ |
| genre | blues ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeSpelling |
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| hasCulturalContext | American blues tradition ⓘ |
| hasMood |
assertive
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confident ⓘ resilient ⓘ |
| hasPerformer |
B. B. King
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B.B. King
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| hasReputation |
blues standard in B.B. King’s repertoire
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classic B.B. King track ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
cost of authority
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personal responsibility ⓘ power dynamics in relationships ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authority in relationships
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resilience ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Paying the Cost to Be the Boss self-link ⓘ |
| influencedByGenre | electric blues ⓘ |
| isPartOf | B.B. King song catalog ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTopic |
emotional independence
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romantic relationships ⓘ self-assertion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classic B.B. King blues sound
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expressive lead guitar ⓘ lyrical focus on personal strength ⓘ |
| performer |
B. B. King
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surface form:
B.B. King
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| vocalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | B.B. King vocal style ⓘ |
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