B.B. King

Internationally called the "King of the Blues".

Album Discography

(This discography will include his main albums and significant others. There's countless cheap compilations that aren't worth mention. If it's not here you don't need it)

"Singin' the Blues" (Crown 1956)

"Sings Spirituals" (Diablo 1959)
"B.B. King Wails" (Crown 1960)
"The Blues" (Crown 1960)

"King Of The Blues" (Crown 1960)
"More" (Crown 1961)
"My Kind of Blues" (Crown 1961)

"The Great B.B. King" (Crown 1961)
"A Heart Full of Blues" (United 1962)
"Blues for Me" (United 1962)

"I Love You So" (Crown 1962)
"Blues In My Heart" (Crown 1962)
"Easy Listening Blues" (Crown 1962)
"Twist with B.B. King" (Crown 1962)
"Mr. Blues" (ABC 1963)
"Rock Me Baby" (Kent 1964)
"Boss of the Blues" (United 1965)
"Confessin' The Blues" (ABC 1965)
"Let Me Love You" (United 1965)
"Live at the Regal" (ABC/MCA 1965)
"9 X 9.5" (United 1966)
"The Original Sweet Sixteen" (United 1966)
"The Soul of B.B. King" (United 1966)
"Blues Is King" (MCA 1967)
"The Jungle" (P-Vine Japan 1967)
"Blues on Top of Blues" (Bluesway 1967)
"Lucille" (MCA 1968)
"Completely Well" (MCA 1968)
"Live & Well (MCA 1969)
"Back in the Alley" (MCA 1970)

"Indianola Mississippi Seeds" (MCA 1970)

"In London" (ABC 1971)

"Live in Cook County Jail" (MCA 1971)

"Guess Who" (MCA 1972)

"L.A. Midnight" (ABC 1972)

"To Know You Is to Love You" (MCA 1973)

"The Best Of" (MCA 1973)

"Greatest Hits" (ABC 1974)

"Friends" (ABC 1974)

"Together for the First Time...Live" (with Bobby Bland) (MCA 1974)

"Lucille Talks Back" (MCA 1975)

"Anthology" (ABC 1976)

"King of the Blues" (MCA 1976)

"Together Again" (with Bobby Bland) (MCA 1976)

"King Size" (ABC 1977)

"The Electric B.B. King" (ABC 1977)

"Midnight Believer" (MCA 1978)

"Take It Home" (MCA 1979)

"Live "Now Appearing" at Ole Miss" (MCA 1980)

"There Must Be a Better World Somewhere" (MCA 1981)

"Great Moments With B.B. King" (MCA 1981)

"Love Me Tender" (MCA 1982)

"Blues 'n' Jazz" (MCA 1983)

"King of the Blues Guitar" (Ace 1983)

"Introducing B.B. King" (MCA 1987)

"King Of The Blues" (MCA 1988)

"Six Silver Strings" (MCA 1988)

"Do The Boogie: B.B. King's Early 50's Classics" (Flair 1988)

"Live at the Apollo" (GRP 1990)

"Live at San Quentin" (MCA 1991)

"There Is Always One More Time" (MCA 1992)

"King Of The Blues" (Box) (MCA 1992)

"Blues Summit" (MCA 1993)

"Kansas City 1972 [live]" (Charly 1993)

"My Sweet Little Angel" (Flair 1993)

Diane Schuur & B.B. King "Heart To Heart" (GRP 1994)

"Greatest Hits: 1951-1960" (Alex 1995)

"How Blue Can You Get: Classic Live Performances 1964-1994" (MCA 1996)

"Deuces Wild" (MCA 1997)

"King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents B.B. King" (King Biscuit 1997)

"Greatest Hits" (MCA 1998)

"Blues on the Bayou" (MCA 1998)

"Live in Japan" (MCA 1999)

"His RPM Hits: 1951-1957" (Ace 1999)

"Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordan" (MCA 1999)

"The Best Of The Kent Singles: 1958-1971" (Ace 2000)

"Makin' Love Is Good for You" (MCA 2000)

"Riding With The King" (with Eric Clapton) (Warner 2000)

"Anthology" (MCA 2000)

"Here And There: The Uncollected B.B. King" (Hip-O 2001)

"A Christmas Celebration of Hope" (MCA 2001)

"Classic Masters" (Capital 2002)

"The Modern Recordings 1950-51" (Ace 2002)

"Reflections" (MCA 2003)

"Martin Scorcese Presents: B.B. King" (Hip-O 2003)

"80" (Geffen 2005)

"The Ultimate Collection" (Geffen 2005)

"Original Greatest Hits" (Virgin 2005)

"Gold" (Geffen 2006)

Chart Albums

1960 Partin' Time Black Singles 8
1964 Beautician Blues Black Singles 82
1964 Beautician Blues Pop Singles 82
1965 B.B. King: Live At The Regal Black Albums 6
1965 Blue Shadows Black Singles 25
1965 Blue Shadows Pop Singles 97
1966 Eyesight To The Blind Black Singles 31
1967 It's A Mean World Black Singles 49
1967 The Jungle Black Singles 17
1967 The Jungle Pop Singles 94
1968 Blues On Top Of Blues Black Albums 46
1968 Lucille Pop Albums 192
1969 Live & Well Black Albums 11
1969 Live & Well Jazz Albums 17
1969 Live & Well Pop Albums 56
1970 Completely Well Black Albums 5
1970 Completely Well Pop Albums 38
1970 Indianola Mississippi Seeds Black Albums 8
1970 Indianola Mississippi Seeds Jazz Albums 7
1970 Indianola Mississippi Seeds Pop Albums 26
1970 The Incredible Soul Of B.B. King Pop Albums 193
1971 B.B. King In London Black Albums 15
1971 B.B. King In London Pop Albums 57
1971 Live At The Regal Pop Albums 78
1971 Live In Cook County Jail Black Albums 1
1971 Live In Cook County Jail Jazz Albums 3
1971 Live In Cook County Jail Pop Albums 25
1972 Guess Who Black Albums 21
1972 Guess Who Pop Albums 65
1972 L.A. Midnight Black Albums 14
1972 L.A. Midnight Pop Albums 53
1973 To Know You Is To Love You Black Albums 13
1973 To Know You Is To Love You Pop Albums 71
1973 The Best Of B.B. King Black Albums 28
1973 The Best Of B.B. King Pop Albums 101
1974 Friends Black Albums 27
1974 Friends Pop Albums 153
1975 Lucille Talks Back Pop Albums 140
1975 Together For The First Time...Live Black Albums 2
1975 Together For The First Time...Live Pop Albums 43
1976 Lucille Talks Back Black Albums 25
1976 Together Again...Live Black Albums 9
1976 Together Again...Live Pop Albums 73
1977 King Size Black Albums 34
1977 King Size Pop Albums 154
1978 Midnight Believer Black Albums 27
1978 Midnight Believer Pop Albums 124
1979 Take It Home Black Albums 22
1979 Take It Home Pop Albums 112
1980 "Now Appearing" At Ole Miss Black Albums 45
1980 "Now Appearing" At Ole Miss Pop Albums 162
1980 &Now Appearing& At Ole Miss Jazz Albums 21
1981 There Must Be A Better World Somewhere Black Albums 26
1981 There Must Be A Better World Somewhere Pop Albums 131
1982 Love Me Tender Black Albums 45
1982 Love Me Tender Pop Albums 179
1983 Blues 'N' Jazz Black Albums 38
1983 Blues 'N' Jazz Jazz Albums 21
1983 Blues 'N' Jazz Pop Albums 172
1983 Blues 'n' Jazz Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 73
1985 Six Silver Strings Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 31
1986 Six Silver Strings Top Jazz Albums 23
1992 There Is Always One More Time Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 76
1993 Blues Summit The Billboard 200 182
1993 Blues Summit Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 64
1997 Deuces Wild The Billboard 200 73
1997 Deuces Wild Top Blues Albums 1
1998 Blues on the Bayou The Billboard 200 186
1998 Blues on the Bayou Top Blues Albums 2
1998 Greatest Hits [MCA] Top Blues Albums 6
1999 Best of B.B. King: 20th Century Masters Top Blues Albums 1
1999 Let the Good Times Roll: The Music of Louis Jordan Top Blues Albums 2
2000 Anthology Top Blues Albums 14
2000 Forever Gold [1999] Top Blues Albums 11
2000 Makin' Love Is Good for You Top Blues Albums 2
2000 Riding with the King Top Blues Albums 1
2001 Best of B.B. King: 20th Century Masters The Billboard 200 145
2001 A Christmas Celebration of Hope The Billboard 200 151
2001 A Christmas Celebration of Hope Top Blues Albums 1
2003 Best of B.B. King: 20th Century Masters/The Christmas Collection Top Blues Albums 5
2003 Reflections The Billboard 200 165
2003 Reflections Top Blues Albums 2
2004 Best of B.B. King: 20th Century Masters/The Christmas Collection Top Blues Albums 3
2005 B.B. King & Friends: 80 The Billboard 200 45
2005 B.B. King & Friends: 80 Top Blues Albums 1
2005 B.B. King & Friends: 80 Top Internet Albums 45
2005 Original Greatest Hits Top Blues Albums 8
2005 The Ultimate Collection The Billboard 200 96
2005 The Ultimate Collection Top Blues Albums 1
2006 B.B. King & Friends: 80 Top Blues Albums 1
2006 The Ultimate Collection Top Blues Albums 1

Chart Singles

1955 Every Day I Have The Blues Black Singles 8
1955 Sneakin' Around Black Singles 14
1955 Ten Long Years Black Singles 9
1956 Bad Luck Black Singles 3
1956 Crying Won't Help You Black Singles 15
1956 On My Word Of Honor Black Singles 3
1956 Sweet Little Angel Black Singles 6
1957 Be Careful With A Fool Pop Singles 95
1957 I Want To Get Married Black Singles 14
1957 Troubles, Troubles, Troubles Black Singles 13
1958 Please Accept My Love Black Singles 9
1958 You've Been An Angel Black Singles 16
1960 Sweet Sixteen, Pt. 1 Black Singles 2
1961 Peace Of Mind Black Singles 7
1964 Help The Poor Black Singles 98
1964 Help The Poor Pop Singles 98
1964 How Blue Can You Get Black Singles 97
1964 How Blue Can You Get Pop Singles 97
1964 Never Trust A Woman Black Singles 90
1964 Never Trust A Woman Pop Singles 90
1964 Rock Me Baby Black Singles 34
1964 Rock Me Baby Pop Singles 34
1966 Don't Answer The Door - Part 1 Black Singles 2
1966 Don't Answer The Door - Part 1 Pop Singles 72
1966 I Stay In The Mood Black Singles 45
1968 I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me Black Singles 26
1968 I'm Gonna Do What They Do To Me Pop Singles 74
1968 Paying The Cost To Be The Boss Black Singles 10
1968 Paying The Cost To Be The Boss Pop Singles 39
1968 You Put It On Me Black Singles 25
1968 You Put It On Me Pop Singles 82
1968 The B.B. Jones Pop Singles 98
1968 The Woman I Love Black Singles 31
1968 The Woman I Love Pop Singles 94
1969 Get Off My Back Woman Black Singles 32
1969 Get Off My Back Woman Pop Singles 74
1969 I Want You So Bad Black Singles 34
1969 Just A Little Love Black Singles 15
1969 Just A Little Love Pop Singles 76
1969 Why I Sing The Blues Black Singles 13
1969 Why I Sing The Blues Pop Singles 61
1970 Chains And Things Black Singles 6
1970 Chains And Things Pop Singles 45
1970 Hummingbird Black Singles 25
1970 Hummingbird Pop Singles 48
1970 So Excited Black Singles 14
1970 So Excited Pop Singles 54
1970 Worried Life Black Singles 48
1970 The Thrill Is Gone Black Singles 3
1970 The Thrill Is Gone Pop Singles 15
1971 Ask Me No Questions Black Singles 18
1971 Ask Me No Questions Pop Singles 40
1971 Ghetto Woman Black Singles 25
1971 Ghetto Woman Pop Singles 68
1971 Help The Poor Black Singles 36
1971 Help The Poor Pop Singles 90
1971 That Evil Child Black Singles 34
1971 That Evil Child Pop Singles 97
1972 Ain't Nobody Home Black Singles 28
1972 Ain't Nobody Home Pop Singles 46
1972 Guess Who Black Singles 21
1972 Guess Who Pop Singles 62
1972 I Got Some Help I Don't Need Black Singles 28
1972 I Got Some Help I Don't Need Pop Singles 92
1972 Sweet Sixteen Black Singles 37
1972 Sweet Sixteen Pop Singles 93
1973 To Know You Is To Love You Black Singles 12
1973 To Know You Is To Love You Pop Singles 38
1974 I Like To Live The Love Black Singles 6
1974 I Like To Live The Love Pop Singles 28
1974 Philadelphia Black Singles 19
1974 Philadelphia Club Play Singles 6
1974 Who Are You Black Singles 27
1974 Who Are You Pop Singles 78
1975 Friends Black Singles 34
1975 Philadelphia Disco Singles 10
1975 Philadelphia Pop Singles 64
1976 Let The Good Times Roll Black Singles 20
1977 Slow And Easy Black Singles 88
1978 I Just Can't Leave Your Love Alone Black Singles 90
1978 Never Make A Move Too Soon Black Singles 19
1979 Better Not Look Down Black Singles 30
1981 There Must Be A Better World Somewhere Black Singles 91
1985 Big Boss Man Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 62
1985 Into the Night Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 15
1992 The Blues Come over Me Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 63
2000 Riding With the King Mainstream Rock Tracks 26

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