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Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Dame veneno (2007) (performer: "Bolleré")
2. "American Masters" (1 episode, 2007)
       - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode ("Every Day I Have the Blues")
3. "Entourage" (1 episode, 2007)
       - The Prince's Bride (2007) TV episode (performer: "Why I Sing the Blues")
4. Unaccompanied Minors (2006) (performer: "Please Come Home for Christmas")
   ... aka Grounded (UK)
5. The Ultimate Gift (2006) (performer: "The Thrill is Gone")
6. Yes (2004/I) (performer: "TEN LONG YEARS") ("TEN LONG YEARS")
7. Calendar Girls (2003) (writer: "You Upset Me Baby") (performer: "You Upset Me Baby")
8. "As Filhas da Mãe" (2001) TV series (performer: "You Don't Know Me")
9. "7th Heaven" (1 episode, 2000)
   ... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
   ... aka Seventh Heaven
       - Tunes (2000) TV episode (performer: "Riding With the King")
10. "Aleph, lectures contades" (1 episode, 2000)
        - Toni Morrison (2000) TV episode (writer: "Blues Boys Tune", "If That Ain't It I Quit") (performer: "Blues Boys Tune", "If That Ain't It I Quit")
11. Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000) (TV) (performer: "Joe Cool")
    
    
12. Play It to the Bone (1999) (performer: "Dangerous Mood")
    ... aka Play It (USA: promotional title)
13. Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV) ("Fur Slippers")
14. Payback (1999/I) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
15. Matrimoni (1998) (performer: "Let the good times roll")
    ... aka Les femmes comme les hommes ne sont pas des anges (France: video title)
    ... aka Marriages (USA)
    ... aka Matrimoni (France)
16. The Mighty (1998) (performer: "Let the Good Times Roll" (1956))
17. The Rainmaker (1997) (performer: "How Blue Can You Get")
    ... aka John Grisham's The Rainmaker (USA: complete title)
18. Die furchtlosen Vier (1997) (performer: "Life is One Long Rainy Day", "Hand in Hand", "What Can Go Wrong", "Mix Max - Song", "Song of Freedom")
    ... aka The Fearless Four (International: English title)
19. Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
    ... aka Ghosts from the Past (UK)
20. Heaven's Prisoners (1996) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone", "Don't Answer The Door, Parts One And Two")
21. A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996) (TV) (performer: "Telephone Song", "Six Strings Down", "Tick Tock", "SRV Shuffle")
22. When We Were Kings (1996) (writer: "Sweet Sixteen") (performer: "Sweet Sixteen")
23. Heat (1995) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
24. Casino (1995) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
    ... aka Casino (France)
25. Chasers (1994) (performer: "THE THRILL IS GONE")
26. Pidä huivista kiinni, Tatjana (1994) (arranger: "Think It Over")
    ... aka Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatiana
    ... aka Tatjana (Germany)
27. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) (performer: "Stormy Monday Blues")
28. Heart and Souls (1993) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
29. The Fugitive (1993) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone")
30. "Teech" (1991) TV series (unknown episodes)
31. Thelma & Louise (1991) (performer: "Better Not Look Down")
    ... aka Thelma & Louise (France)
32. You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (1990) (TV) (performer: "Joe Cool")
    ... aka Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television (USA: subtitle)
    
    
33. Next of Kin (1989) ("My Sweet Understanding Lady")
34. Stormy Monday (1988) (performer: "The Thrill Is Gone", "(Call It) Stormy Monday")
35. The Color of Money (1986) (performer: "Standing On The Edge")
36. Into the Night (1985/I) (performer: "INTO THE NIGHT", "MY LUCILLE", "IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR")
    
    
37. "The Associates" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
38. FM (1978) (performer: "The Key To My Kingdom")
39. Jimi Hendrix (1973) (writer: "Rock Me, Baby")
    ... aka A Film About Jimi Hendrix (USA: DVD box title)
40. The Seven Minutes (1971) (performer: "Seven Minutes")
    
    
41. "Music Scene" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #1.9 (1969) TV episode (performer: "Just a Little Love")
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Live by Request: BB King (2003) (TV) .... Performer
   
   
2. Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story (1999) (TV) .... The Bluesman
3. "Cow and Chicken" .... Blind Mudpuddle Johnson (1 episode, 1999)
       - The Cow and Chicken Blues (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Blind Mudpuddle Johnson
4. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) .... Malvern Gasperon
5. Die furchtlosen Vier (1997) (voice: English version) .... Fred
   ... aka The Fearless Four (International: English title)
6. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Pappy (1 episode, 1995)
       - Bourgie Sings the Blues (1995) TV episode .... Pappy
7. "Married with Children" .... Street Singer (1 episode, 1991)
   ... aka Married... with Children (USA: promotional title)
       - Look Who's Barking (1991) TV episode .... Street Singer
8. "The Cosby Show" .... Riley Jackson (1 episode, 1990)
       - Not Everybody Loves the Blues (1990) TV episode .... Riley Jackson
   
   
9. Spies Like Us (1985) .... Ace Tomato Agent
   
   
10. Give My Poor Heart Ease (1977)
11. Le blues entre les dents (1973) .... Bluesman
    ... aka Blues Under the Skin (USA)
    

Music Department:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Garfield Gets a Life (1991) (TV) (vocals)
   
   
2. Into the Night (1985/I) (musician)
   
   
3. "The Associates" (singer: theme song) (1 episode, 1979)
       - The First Day (1979) TV episode (singer: theme song)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. A Tale of Two Schools (2003) (TV) (special thanks)
   
   
2. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Turn It UP! (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
2. Lead Belly: Life, Legend, Legacy (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
3. Recording: The History of Recorded Music (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
4. Ruth Brown: Better Late Than Never (2005) (post-production) .... Himself
   
   
5. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
6. "Soundstage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - B.B. King (2009) TV episode .... Himself
7. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2008) (TV) .... Himself
   ... aka The 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors (USA: series title)
8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself / ... (5 episodes, 1992-2008)
   ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
       - Episode dated 26 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 19 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 31 July 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
       - Episode dated 27 July 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 13 August 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
9. Crossroads Guitar Festival (2007) (TV) .... Himself - guitarist
   ... aka Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007 (Australia)
   ... aka Eric Clapton: Crossroads Guitar Festival (Australia: DVD title)
10. "American Masters" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Les Paul: Chasing Sound (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - The World of Nat King Cole (2006) TV episode .... Himself
11. 10 Days Out: Blues from the Backroads (2007) (V)
12. "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 1 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
13. The 5 Keys to Mastery (2005) (V) .... Himself
14. "Corazón de..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
15. Buried Alive in the Blues (2005) (V)
16. The History Makers (2005) (V) .... Himself
17. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1996-2005)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 10 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 January 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 January 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
18. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Steven Seagal (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Eric Clapton: Just the Messenger (2004) TV episode .... Himself
19. Crossroads Guitar Festival (2004) (V) .... Himself
20. Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (2004) (TV) .... Himself
21. Antone's: Home of the Blues (2004) .... Himself
22. 35th NAACP Image Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
23. Lightning in a Bottle (2004) .... Himself
24. The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
25. "The Blues" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Road to Memphis (2003) TV episode .... Himself
26. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
27. Muddy Waters Can't Be Satisfied (2003) (V) .... Himself
28. U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (2002) (V) .... Himself (segment "When Love Comes To Town")
29. 23rd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
30. Sounds of Memphis (2002) (TV)
31. Elvis Lives (2002) (TV) .... Himself
32. "American Roots Music" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001)
        - The Times They Are a-Changin' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - This Land Is Your Land (2001) TV episode .... Himself
33. "Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America" (2001) TV mini-series .... Himself
34. All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001) .... Himself
    ... aka All Access (USA: short title)
    ... aka All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! Presented by Certs (USA: complete title)
35. "The Young and the Restless" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Y&R (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Episode #1.7107 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
36. "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Story of Pop (UK: short title)
        - The Road to Rock 'n' Roll (2001) TV episode .... Himself
37. Classic Albums: Elvis Presley (2001) (V) .... Himself
38. Die zehn Gebote der Kreativität (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The 10 Commandments of Creativity (USA)
39. 22nd Annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards (2001) (TV) .... Himself
40. Blues Odyssey (2001) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey (USA: complete title)
41. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (2000) (V) .... Himself
42. Here's to You, Charlie Brown: 50 Great Years (2000) (TV) .... Himself
43. The Jazz Channel Presents B.B. King (2000) (V) .... Himself
44. A Very Special Christmas from Washington, D.C. (2000) (TV) .... Musical Performance
    
    
45. "CNN World Beat" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - John Lee Hooker and B.B. King (1999) TV episode .... Himself
46. 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV) .... Himself
47. Genghis Blues (1999) .... Himself
48. Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo (1999) (TV) .... Himself
49. Blues Masters (1999) (V)
50. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) .... Himself - "Malvern Gasperon"
51. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 10 January 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
52. "The Fifties" (1997) TV mini-series .... Himself
53. Caesars Palace 30th Anniversary Celebration (1996) (TV) .... Himself
54. "Touched by an Angel" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Indigo Angel (1996) TV episode .... Himself
55. A Tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan (1996) (TV) .... Himself
56. When We Were Kings (1996) .... Himself
57. "Austin City Limits" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1983-1996)
        - B.B. King (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 February 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Himself
58. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
59. 1995 Billboard Music Awards (1995) (TV) .... Himself
60. "Baywatch Nights" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Detectives on the Beach
        - Blues Boy (1995) TV episode .... Himself
61. "New York Undercover" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Buster and Claudia (1995) TV episode .... Himself
62. B.B. King: The Blues Summit (1995) (TV) .... Himself
63. A Night to Die for (1995) (TV) .... Himself
64. Live at the Joint (1995) (TV) .... Himself
65. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 7 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Guitar Heroes
66. The Memphis Sound: A Tribute to Our City's Music (1994) (TV) .... Himself
67. B.B. King: Live at the Woodlands (1994) (TV) .... Himself
68. The Songs of Six Families (1994) (TV) .... Himself
69. Heart and Souls (1993) .... Himself
70. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
71. Willie Nelson: The Big Six-0 (1993) (TV) .... Himself
72. Mr. Bluesman (1993) .... Himself
73. "Blossom" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Thrill Is Gone (1993) TV episode .... Himself
74. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Episode dated 28 January 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
75. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning: The Travels of Gatemouth Moore (1992)
76. Leyendas de la guitarra (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Guitar Legends (International: English title)
77. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1970-1991)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 April 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 September 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 June 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 November 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
78. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989-1991)
        - Episode dated 3 October 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
79. "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
80. You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Celebrating 40 Years in the Comics and 25 Years on Television (USA: subtitle)
    
    
81. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself - interviewed (1 episode, 1989)
        - Jimi Hendrix (1989) TV episode .... Himself - interviewed
82. "Big World Cafe" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka Big World (International: English title: second season title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1989) TV episode (as B.B. King and The Jungle Brothers) .... Himself
83. U2: LoveTown (1989) (TV) .... Vocals, Guitar
84. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) .... Himself
    ... aka Rattle and Hum
85. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1986-1988)
        - Episode dated 9 September 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 May 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
86. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) .... Himself (segment "Blacks Without Soul")
87. The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
88. Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die (1986) (V) .... Himself
89. The 7th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
90. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
91. Live Aid (1985) (TV) .... Himself
92. The 27th Annual Grammy Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself
93. The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself
94. Elvis Presley - Die frühen Jahre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
95. "Horas doradas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 22 April 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
96. The Crystal Gayle Special (1979) (TV) .... Himself
97. The Captain & Tennille Songbook (1979) (TV) .... Himself
98. "Sanford and Son" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Fred Sings the Blues (1977) TV episode .... Himself
99. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 24 March 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
100. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1974)
         - Episode #2.48 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Host
101. "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1974)
         - The Best of Soul Train: 1973-1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest
         - B.B. King/The Moments (1973) TV episode .... Himself
         - B.B. King/O.C. Smith/Patrice Holloway (1972) TV episode .... Guest
102. Sing Sing Thanksgiving (1974) .... Himself
103. B.B. King: Live in Africa (1974) .... Himself
104. The Real George Carlin (1973) (TV) .... Himself
     ... aka Monsanto Night Presents The Real George Carlin (USA: long title)
105. "The Helen Reddy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
         - Episode dated 9 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
106. The 14th Annual Grammy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself
107. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
         - Episode #2.20 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
         - Episode #1.13 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
108. "Rollin' on the River" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
     ... aka Rollin' (Canada: English title: new title)
         - Episode dated 6 November 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
109. Medicine Ball Caravan (1971) .... Himself
     ... aka We Have Come for Your Daughters (UK)
110. "The Pearl Bailey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
         - Episode dated 27 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
111. Dynamite Chicken (1971) .... Himself
112. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Guitarist (1 episode, 1970)
     ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
         - Episode #24.5 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Guitarist
113. ...And Beautiful II (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Guitarist
114. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
         - Episode dated 26 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
115. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
     ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
     ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
     ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
         - Episode dated 8 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
116. "The Barbara McNair Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
         - Episode dated 15 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
117. "Soul!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
         - Episode dated 19 February 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
     
     
118. "Music Scene" .... Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1969)
         - Episode #1.9 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
119. "Playboy After Dark" .... Singer (1 episode)
         - Episode #2.21 (????) TV episode .... Singer
120. "Beat-Club" (1 episode, 1968)
         - Episode #1.29 (1968) TV episode
     

Archive Footage:

1. Soul Power (2008) .... Himself
2. "E! True Hollywood Story"
       - Janice Dickinson (2005) TV episode .... Himself
3. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
4. The Definitive Elvis: The Memphis Years (2002) (V) .... Himself
5. Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000) (TV) .... Himself