"Actor: B.B King"

• Blues Masters | DVD | (23/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  'Blues Masters: The Essential History Of The Blues' features rare performances and historical footage tracing the development of this unique American music form. Born on the plantations of the Mississippi Delta the blues is America's root music. Few performances of the early masters were ever captured on film but those that were and feature on this DVD are entertaining and profoundly insightful. Contains the only known performance of Leadbelly.

• Echo in the Canyon | Blu Ray | (10/09/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• B.B. King - Live At Montreux 1993 | Blu Ray | (18/05/2009) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  B.B. King is the greatest living exponent of the blues and considered by many to be the most influential guitarist of the latter part of the 20th century. His career dates back to the late forties and despite now being in his eighties he remains a vibrant and charismatic live performer. B.B. King has been a frequent visitor to the Montreux festival appearing nearly 20 times so choosing one performance was no easy task. This 1993 concert will surely rank as one of his finest at any venue. With a superb backing band and a great set list it's a must for any blues fan. 1. Six Pack 2. Two I Shoot Blues 3. B.B. Blues 4. Let The Good Times Roll 5. When It All Comes Down 6. Chains Of Love 7. Caldonia 8. All Over Again 9. Since I Met You Baby 10. Playing With My Friends 11. Ain't Nobody Home 12. Why I Sing The Blues (instrumental version) 13. Understand 14. Rock Me Baby 15. Please Accept My Love 16. The Thrill Is Gone

• Legends Of Rock 'n' Roll | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £5.77   |  Saving you £1.48 (32.82%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A unique concert filmed in Rome in 1989 featuring many of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll music performing their best known songs. The incredible line-up features Jerry Lee Lewis Fats Domino James Brown B.B. King Little Richard Ray Charles and Bo Diddley - every one a legend. Tracklist: 1. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown 2. I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown 3. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley 4. I'm A Man - Bo Diddley 5. Mess Around - Ray Charles 6. I'm A Fool For You - Ray Charles 7. Great Gosh A'mighty - Little Richard 8. The Wild One (Real Wild Child) - Jerry Lee Lewis 9. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis 10. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis 11. I'm Ready - Fats Domino 12. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino 13. Let The Good Times Roll - B.B. King 14. How Blue Can You Get - B.B. King 15. All-Star Jam - Everyone

• B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £10.21   |  Saving you £-3.22 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  In 1974 B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. An audience of 80 000 came to Kinshasa for a 3 day music festival. B.B. King filled the night with his raw power searing energy and heart stopping emotion. Now this classic footage is available on DVD and an unforgettable night of music lived again. Songs: To Know You Is To Love you I Believe In My Soul Why I Sing The Blues Aint Nobody Home Sweet 16 The Thrill Is Gone I Like To Live The Love

• The Jazz Channel Presents BB King | DVD | (26/03/2001) from £32.62   |  Saving you £-17.63 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  At the time this concert was recorded, Blues Boy King was a mere 75, but the only way his age shows is that he sits down while playing. The notes he wrings from "Lucille", his gold-plated Gibson guitar, are as bittersweet as ever. The set opens with King delivering a gutsy version of the classic, "Let the Good Times Roll", backed by a swinging jazz-blues ensemble of horn section, guitar and drums. King slows down the tempo for "I'll Survive", which he sings with gravel and tears in his voice, the rapt audience responding to every nuance. The master of 12-bar blues, who has influenced a whole generation of musicians (including Eric Clapton with whom he collaborated on the album Riding with the King), is also an ace entertainer. If you can bear to lose the sound for a moment, just watch his facial expressions and gestures: BB is at his best when he has an audience to respond to. Age hasn't tarnished any of his musical skill, either: just listen to the way he bends strings and vibrates notes on "The Thrill Has Gone". Vintage tracks such as "Ain't That Just Like Woman", are mingled with newer, poppier ones such as "Making Love Is Good For You", the title track from his latest album. As this is a live gig, BB chucks in a lot of humour which may not be to the blues purist's taste, but helps make this video a brilliant introduction to the music of a living legend. The end of the video features footage of King talking about how he got started, and how he's still a Mississippi boy. An hour of heaven with the granddaddy of the Blues. -- Lorna Read

• B.B. King - Live At Montreux 1993 | DVD | (18/05/2009) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-5.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  B.B. King is the greatest living exponent of the blues and considered by many to be the most influential guitarist of the latter part of the 20th century. His career dates back to the late forties and despite now being in his eighties he remains a vibrant and charismatic live performer. B.B. King has been a frequent visitor to the Montreux festival appearing nearly 20 times so choosing one performance was no easy task. This 1993 concert will surely rank as one of his finest at any venue. With a superb backing band and a great set list it's a must for any blues fan. Tracklisting: 1. Six Pack 2. Two I Shoot Blues 3. B.B. Blues 4. Let The Good Times Roll 5. When It All Comes Down 6. Chains Of Love 7. Caldonia 8. All Over Again 9. Since I Met You Baby 10. Playing With My Friends 11. Ain't Nobody Home 12. Why I Sing The Blues 13. Understand 14. Rock Me Baby 15. Please Accept My Love 16. The Thrill Is Gone

• B.B.King/Joan Baez-Sing Sing | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £11.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (-33.30%)   |  RRP £8.99

  1. The Voices Of East Harlem - Fly Bird Fly2. The Voices Of East Harlem - Young Gifted & Black3. Joan Baez - I Shall Be Released4. Joan Baez - Mi Corazon5. Joan Baez - Three Stories6. BB King - I Got The Blues7. BB King - Somebody Really Loves You8. BB King - I Think You're Cheating On Me Baby9. The Voices Of east Harlem - I'll Be Your Heaven10. Joan Baez - Sing Sing Ossining

• B.B. King - Blues Summit Concert | DVD | (14/07/2003) from £9.97   |  Saving you £0.02 (0.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Filmed live at B.B. King's Blues Club in Memphis BLUES SUMMIT features a long highly engaging performance from one of blues's ultimate legends and several of his equally talented friends. Filmed live in 1993 the same year that King released his award-winning album of the same name this video features King--joined by Buddy Guy Irma Thomas Robert Cray Albert Collins Ruth Brown and Koko Taylor--twanging through 9 classic blues tracks. Tracklist: 1. T-Bone Shuffle (with

• American Roots Music | DVD | (22/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• B.B. King - Live | DVD | (11/03/2008) from £10.55   |  Saving you £4.44 (29.60%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The legendary blues guitarist B.B. King lights up the stage with his trusty lifelong companion Lucille and his remarkable touring band in this new live concert CD and DVD LIVE which was recently recorded at BB's Memphis and Nashville clubs. Tracklist: Manhattan Blues (By B.B. King's Band) Two I Shoot (By B.B. King's Band) Why I Sing The Blues I Need You So Bad Case Of Love Blues Man When Love Comes To Town All Over Again Ain't That Just Like A Woman A Whole Lot Of Loving Don't Answer The Door You Are My Sunshine Darling You Know I Love You Rock Me Baby Key To The Highway The Thrill Is Gone Guess Who When The Saints Go Marching In

• B.B. King - Sweet Sixteen | DVD | (23/02/2009) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In 1974 B.B. King brought the blues back to Africa. Invited to take part in the three-day music festival which featured the legendary boxing match between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali King played before a crowd of over 80 000 Africans and delivered a performance considered by many to be one of the greatest of his phenomenal career. B.B. King filled the night with his raw power searing energy and heart stopping emotion. His widespread popularity and critical acclaim have cemented his reputation as one of the most respected and successful blues musicians ever.

• BB King And Friends Live At The Royal Albert Hall | Blu Ray | (19/03/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Tracklist:1. I Need You So2. Key To The Highway3. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean4. All Over Again5. Rock Me Baby6. You Are My Sunshine7. B.B. Jams With Guests8. The Thrill Is Gone9. Guess Who10. When The Saints Go Marching In

• James Brown And BB King - One Special Night / James Brown - Live At Chastain Park | DVD | (16/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Recorded in Beverley Theatre this DVD is a tribute to two of the most successful musicians of all time. James Brown and B.B. King are considered by most to be the top of their game when it comes to musical skills and the outstanding ability to mesmerize an audience with their breathtaking stage acts. Seen here performing such classics as 'Let The Good Times Roll' 'It's A Man's Man's World' and 'Guess Who' and are even joined by Michael Jackson for a brief time the two masters of t

• Soul Power | DVD | (16/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  "Soul Power" is a verite documentary, entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed "Zaire '74"). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown and BB King among others.

• Giants Of Rock And Roll | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £14.99   |  Saving you £-9.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Not since the legendary London Rock N' Roll show of 1973 have so many peerless masters of classic rock been gathered together on one stage. The Giants Of Rock n' Roll is just that - the gathering together of the main movers of the music that shook and continues to shake the world. From the primal shrieks of the over-explosive Little Richard to the metronomic rock riffs of Bo Diddley the fluid emotive blues of B.B.King the funky New Orleans melting pot gumbo of Fats Domino the st

• Antone's Home Of The Blues | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This critically acclaimed documentary celebrates the illustrious history of the club as well as its founder/owner lifetime blues devotee Clifford Antone. Antone who passed away in 2006 was one of the pioneers of showcasing the blues and this film gives a valuable insight into the many iconic performances that graced his stage. Taking an unprecedented look at the musical heart and soul of a nation Antone's Home of the Blues lovingly chronicles the man the place and the musicians that have made Antone's ""the nation's best blues club"". Packed with vintage performances the film is highlighted by onstage footage of Albert Collins Sue Foley Buddy Guy Pinetop Perkins Hubert Sumlin Jimmie Vaughan Stevie Ray Vaughan and Kim Wilson. In addition to the music Antone's Home of the Blues also features interviews with Clifford Antone B.B. King Marcia Ball Joe Ely ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and Willie Nelson.

• B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone | DVD | (16/10/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

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• Soul Power | Blu Ray | (20/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  In 1974 the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Southern Africa for a 12-hour three-night long concert held in Kinshasa Zaire. The pipe dream of musician Hugh Masekela and producer Stewart Levine this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the event with The Rumble in the Jungle the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman previously chronicled in the Academy Award winning documentary When We Were Kings. Soul Power is a verit'' documentary entirely composed of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed Zaire '74). It shows the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown BB King Bill Withers Celia Cruz Miriam Makeba among a host of others. At the peak of their talents and the height of their careers these artists were inspired by this return to their African roots as well as the enthusiasm of the Zairian audience to give the performances of their lives. The concert has achieved mythological significance as the definitive Africa(n)-American musical event of the 20th Century. Soul Power has been crafted from the extensive footage which remained after the making of When We Were Kings which famously documented the epic title fight but only briefly touched upon the Zaire '74 music festival. This footage has remained vaulted for the past 35 years unused unseen until now. Lensed primarily by celebrated cinematographers Albert Maysles (Gimme Shelter Grey Gardens) Paul Goldsmith (Rust Never Sleeps) Kevin Keating (Harlan County USA) and Roderick Young (Wattstax) Soul Power finally provides today's audience the opportunity to experience this historic musical event in all of its magnificent filmed glory restored with incredible sound quality. An unbridled musical journey for the ages.

• The Montreux Dream And BB King Workshop | DVD | (16/07/2001) from £14.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (-11.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Montreux Jazz Festival, the subject of the inspirational 1999 documentary The Montreux Dream, first took place in 1967. Since then, it has become a world-famous event, bringing together the finest musicians and singers in an annual celebration which transcends stuffy musical barriers. The force behind Montreux is its founder Claude Nobs and the documentary is as much a tribute to his generous passion for music (jazz and blues in particular) as it is to the artists past and present who have taken part over the years. Archive footage of Aretha Franklin at the piano (and at her vocal peak), blues singer and guitarist BB King, Miles Davis, the obviously thrilled British soul singer Beverley Knight and REM, among many others, contribute to a riveting and moving story. Director Christopher Swann skilfully uses performance clips to link interviews with many of these stars and anecdotes from Nobs as he reveals what an important historical archive the Festival has generated, and how he has managed to persuade so many stars to give their services for often relatively modest fees. Exhilarating stuff. On the DVD: Technically it might count as an extra, but the BB King Montreux Workshop 1999 commands equal billing with the main documentary. King's modest and engaging personality, the way he talks humbly about "rubbing shoulders with all these great people" and above all his eloquent, accessible dissection of the blues make this an invaluable 50 minutes for anyone who gives a fig for fine musicianship. The DVD cover claims that the main documentary is in 16:9 full-frame format, but it appears to be in 4:3 letterbox. This is fine, serving the sweeping vistas of Montreux and the modern performance footage well. The Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo sound quality is decent, but improves if you have a surround facility. Web links take you to the main Montreux Festival site and a site dedicated to BB King. --Piers Ford