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gptkbp:instanceOf
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musician
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gptkbp:associatedAct
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Lucille
R&B
jazz
rock and roll
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_Awards
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Itta_Bena,_Mississippi
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gptkbp:bornIn
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September 16, 1925
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gptkbp:children
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three
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
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gptkbp:diedIn
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May 14, 2015
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gptkbp:famousFor
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live performances
blues music
cultural impact
songwriting
influence on pop music
influence on jazz music
music legacy
guitar playing style
influence on rock music
vocal style
influence on blues music
influence_on_R&B_music
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Riley_B._King
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gptkbp:genre
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blues
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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B.B. King Jr.
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Susan_Tedeschi
gptkb:Derek_Trucks
gptkb:Eric_Clapton
gptkb:B.B._King_III
gptkb:Keb'_Mo'
Joe Bonamassa
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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T-Bone Walker
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gptkbp:instrument
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vocals
guitar
piano
harmonica
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gptkbp:nationality
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American
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gptkbp:nickname
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The King of Blues
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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Live at the Regal
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gptkbp:notableSong
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The Thrill Is Gone
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:John_Lee_Hooker
gptkb:Duke_Ellington
gptkb:Buddy_Guy
gptkb:Gary_Clark_Jr.
gptkb:Bobby_Bland
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gptkbp:recordLabel
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gptkb:Geffen_Records
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gptkbp:signature
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B.B._King's_signature
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Sue_Carol
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gptkbp:website
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bbking.com
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gptkbp:yearsActive
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1947–2015
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