B.B. King and his band
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B.B. King and his band were a renowned blues ensemble led by legendary guitarist and singer B.B. King, celebrated for their soulful performances and influential electric blues sound.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
blues ensemble
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeWithLeader |
late 20th century
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mid-20th century ⓘ |
| associatedAct | B.B. King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | postwar electric blues ⓘ |
| audienceReach | international ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | iconic representation of electric blues performance ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
ⓘ
electric blues ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
blues rock
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modern electric blues ⓘ |
| leader | B.B. King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leaderFullName | Riley B. King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leaderRole |
lead guitarist
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lead vocalist ⓘ |
| leaderStageName | B.B. King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential electric blues sound
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soulful live performances ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
blues festivals
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club performances ⓘ concert tours ⓘ |
| performanceFeature |
dynamic interaction with audiences
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extended improvisations ⓘ |
| primaryInstrumentOfLeader | electric guitar ⓘ |
| reputation | renowned live blues act ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
blend of blues, soul, and R&B elements
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vibrato-rich lead guitar tone ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
call-and-response between vocals and guitar
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emotive guitar solos ⓘ horn-driven arrangements ⓘ tight rhythm section grooves ⓘ |
| touringRole | backing band for B.B. King ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ horn section ⓘ keyboards ⓘ |
| vocalStyleOfLeader | blues singing ⓘ |
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