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B.B. King: The Life of Riley

  • 20122012
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  • 2h 3m
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B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
DocumentaryBiographyMusic
The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.
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    • Jon Brewer
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman
    • B.B. King
    • Bill Cosby
    • Jon Brewer
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman
    • B.B. King
    • Bill Cosby
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    • 4User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Narrator
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Self
    Bill Cosby
    Bill Cosby
    • Self
    Albert King
    • Self - B. B. King's father
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Lessie Mae Fair
    • Self
    David Matthews
    • Self
    Sara Betty Lou Henson
    • Self
    Bobby Bland
    Bobby Bland
    • Self
    John Cadillac Holden
    • Self
    • (as 'Cadillac' John Nolden)
    Walter Trout
    • Self
    Wayne Cartledge
    • Self
    Charles Evers
    Charles Evers
    • Self
    Jo Cartledge
    • Self
    Delcia Davis
    • Self
    Carver Randle
    • Self
    Annie Clay
    • Self
    Leon Russell
    Leon Russell
    • Self
    Bukka White
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
      • Jon Brewer
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    • Quotes

      John Mayall: I would say that Eric

      [Clapton]

      John Mayall: was most influenced by Freddie King's playing, Mick Taylor was most influenced by Albert King, and Peter Green was most definitely a B B King devotee

    • Soundtracks
      Spoonful Blues
      Written by Charley Patton (as Charlie Patton)
      Performed by Son House
      Courtesy of EMI Music Ltd.

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    10/10
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    What a great documentary. I couldn't stop watching it . He was such an amazing man . Extremely humble glad I watched.

    If took me in right from the beginning.
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    • May 2, 2021

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      • May 2014 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Cardinal Releasing
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      • Emperor Media
      • Cardinal Releasing
      • KingSid Ventures
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    • 2 hours 3 minutes
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