b.b. king
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Did Black Folks Love Elvis, Too, Or Was He Just Another Racist?
The King of Rock n’ Roll’s recent biopic shows a one-sided relationship with us.
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. to Star in Basquiat Biopic Samo Lives
Kelvin Harrison Jr. reunites with director Julius Onah for Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic Samo Lives.
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Gary Clark Jr. Goes Deep Soul Lowdown
Audible’s “Words + Music” initiative combines storytelling with some of the most impactful musicians of our time. And in its latest installment, Deep Soul Lowdown, Texas guitar hero Gary Clark Jr. displays his distinct authenticity as he recounts his journey from being a teenage musical prodigy to following in the footsteps of mentors like Eric…
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Wendell Pierce Will Finally Star as Blues Legend BB King in Upcoming Biopic, The Thrill Is On
After years of twists and turns, acclaimed actor Wendell Pierce, star of The Wire and Treme announced that he will be playing legendary blues musician BB King in an upcoming feature film entitled, The Thrill Is On. Pierce made the announcement Monday via Twitter, sharing a picture of himself alongside the iconic musician. “We are…
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Let’s Stay (In) Together’: The Apollo Theater and DJ D-Nice Will Kick Off Black Music Month With Livestream Dedications [Corrected]
June is nearing and that means it’s time to celebrate yet another Black Music Month. We may be stuck inside, but Da Rona won’t stop no show! As part of a month-long celebration called Apollo Sound, the Apollo Theater presents “Let’s Stay (In) Together: A Benefit to Support the Apollo Theater,” with guest artists performing…
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Google Celebrates Late, Great Blues Legend B.B. King on 94th Birthday
Never ever forget the great ones who came before you. We give props to the folks at Google for keeping some of our historical events and figures at the forefront through its remarkable Google Doodle initiative, which dates back to 1998 and aims to “enliven the Google homepage and bring smiles to the faces of…
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10 Songs That You Just Gotta Listen to All the Way Through to Hear the Musical Magic
In 2016, Netflix released a documentary titled The Art of Organized Noize about Atlanta’s legendary Organized Noize Productions. The trio, consisting of Patrick “Sleepy” Brown, Rico Wade and Ray Murray, is responsible for creating the sound that put Atlanta on the national hip-hop map through iconic groups Outkast and Goodie Mob. While discussing how older…
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Ruby Wilson, ‘Queen of Beale Street,’ Has Died at 68
Singer Ruby Wilson, the undisputed “Queen of Beale Street,” has died. Wilson passed Friday following a stroke, reports the Memphis Flyer, which describes her as a “one woman wall of sound.” She was 68 years old. According to the Flyer, Wilson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and got her music skills honestly: Her mother was…