Released 09/11/2012
Born in Mississippi in 1925, Riley B King battled the unrelenting racism of the era and overcame overwhelming odds to become one of the most popular and successful figures in the entertainment industry.Under his stage name of BB King, he is one of the driving forces of the blues, selling in excess of 40 million records worldwide and performing more than 15,000 concerts in every corner of the globe. BB King-The Life Of Riley is powerful, insightful and heart-warming feature documentary about legendary Blues man, BB King. Narrated by Morgan Freeman and featuring contributions by, amongst others, Eric Clapton, Bono, Ringo Starr, Carlos Santana, Slash, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger and Bruce Willis. In order to create as insightful a film as possible, director Jon Brewer worked closely with BB for over 2 years, amassing 250 hours of footage. This is a no holds barred, powerful documentary feature that explores how a black kid born in Mississippi in 1925 turned his life around, battled against the odds and against unrelenting racism, to overcome even the toughest critics in the entertainment industry, to become KING OF THE BLUES.
Disc 1: Walking Dr. Bill Nobody Loves Me But My Mother To Know You Is To Love You Paying The Cost To Be The Boss Three O'Clock Blues Sweet Little Angel Catfish Blues (Fishin' After Me) Everyday I Have The Blues How Blue Can You Get? Chains And Things The Thrill Is Gone Caldonia Sweet Sixteen Hold On (I Feel Our Love Is Changing) When Love Comes To Town Riding With The King Messy But Good Precious Lord Think It Over