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BiographyDocumentaryMusic

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

BiographyDocumentaryMusic

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012 · 123 min · Germany · English

B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) is a solid-tier movie on goodrecmovies, rated 7.4/10 on IMDb from 759 votes. Updated 2026-10-27

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★ 7.4IMDb · 759

Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.

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Self - B. B. King's father

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John Cadillac Holden

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