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Drama film by Jussie Smollett
B-Boy Blues is a 2021 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jussie Smollett (in his feature directorial debut) and based on James Earl Hardy's
B-Boy_Blues
American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter (1925–2015)
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record
B._B._King
American playwright, novelist, and journalist
Hardy's best-known work is the B-Boy Blues series. The B-Boys Blues series comprises six novels and one short story. B-Boy Blues was adapted into a play in
James_Earl_Hardy
Song performed by Bo Weavil Jackson
"Poor Boy Blues", or "Poor Boy, Long Ways From Home", is a traditional blues song that has been cited as one of the oldest in the genre. As with most traditional
Poor_Boy_Blues
American actor
Smollett Finds a Home at BET+ For His Post-Scandal Directorial Debut, 'B-Boy Blues'". Variety. Retrieved November 26, 2025. Jackson, Angelique (April 24
Marquise_Vilsón
Music genre originating in the 1940s in the United States
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a genre of popular music that originated within African American communities in the 1940s
Rhythm_and_blues
American singer (1946–2024)
1946 – March 2, 2024), known professionally as Blues Boy Willie, was an American electric and soul blues singer, musician, and songwriter. Influenced jointly
Blues_Boy_Willie
American rapper (born 1970)
she portrayed the character Aunt Ruth in the Jussie Smollett movie B-Boy Blues, Smollett's adaptation of the novel series written by James Earl Hardy
Heather_B._Gardner
Blues standard
"Help Me" is a blues standard first recorded by Sonny Boy Williamson II in 1963. The song, a mid-tempo twelve-bar blues, is credited to Williamson, Willie
Help Me (Sonny Boy Williamson II song)
Help_Me_(Sonny_Boy_Williamson_II_song)
Song first recorded by Muddy Waters in 1955
"Mannish Boy" (or "Manish Boy" as it was first labeled) is a blues standard written by Muddy Waters, Mel London, and Bo Diddley (with Waters and Diddley
Mannish_Boy
1985 video game
Teddy Boy Blues – Yohko Ishino (テディボーイ・ブルース / 石野陽子, Tedibōi Burūzu / Ishino Yōko) is a 1985 arcade video game made by Sega. It stars a young boy who is
Teddy_Boy_Blues
American actor (born 1982)
were no plans for his character to appear during it. Smollett directed B-Boy Blues, a movie based on the 1994 black gay novel by James Earl Hardy. The movie
Jussie_Smollett
Blues standard first recorded by John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson
Although identified with Chicago blues, a write-up in the Blues Hall of Fame notes "it was a product of Sonny Boy’s west Tennessee roots and his pre-Chicago
Good_Morning,_School_Girl
2003 documentary film series produced by Martin Scorsese
Street music scene, particularly three Memphis blues musicians with different levels of acclaim: B. B. King, Rosco Gordon and Bobby Rush. Written and
The_Blues_(film_series)
American rapper (1964–1995)
November 16, 2010. Hardy, James Earl (2002). The Day Eazy-E Died (A B-Boy Blues Novel #4) (9781555837600): James Earl Hardy: Books. Alyson Books. ISBN 1-55583-760-3
Eazy-E
American garage rock band
The Little Boy Blues were an American garage rock band from Chicago, Illinois, active in the mid- to late 1960s, who are considered early pioneers in
The_Little_Boy_Blues
American blues guitar style
result is comparable in sound to ragtime or stride piano styles. Blues researcher Peter B. Lowry coined the term, giving co-credit to fellow folklorist Bruce
Piedmont_blues
1959 compilation album by Sonny Boy Williamson
Down and Out Blues is the first LP record by American blues musician Sonny Boy Williamson. The album was released in 1959 by Checker Records (see 1959
Down_and_Out_Blues
Canadian blues musician (1944–2003)
better known by his stage name, King Biscuit Boy, was a Canadian blues musician. He was the first Canadian blues artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
King_Biscuit_Boy
2015 album by Gary Clark, Jr.
The Story of Sonny Boy Slim is the second studio album by American blues rock musician Gary Clark Jr., released on September 11, 2015, through Warner
The_Story_of_Sonny_Boy_Slim
Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (1956–2012)
name Celso Blues Boy, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist. Carvalho was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1956. His stage name, "Blues Boy", is a homage
Celso_Blues_Boy
Japanese manga series
Report Card". "Play Boy Blues (aka P. B. B.) Vol. #01 - Mania.com". www.mania.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Play Boy Blues (manga) at Anime
Play_Boy_Blues
Off-Broadway theatre in Manhattan, New York
(enough) (2007), Macbeth (2012), The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (2016), B-Boy Blues: The Play (2021), the beautiful land i seek (2024), Parrots at the Pagoda
47th_Street_Theatre
1951 single by Sonny Boy Williamson II
"Eyesight to the Blind" is a 12-bar blues song written and recorded in 1951 by American harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson II (Aleck "Rice" Miller)
Eyesight_to_the_Blind
American blues musician (1914–1948)
John Lee Curtis "Sonny Boy" Williamson (March 30, 1914 – June 1, 1948) was an American blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter. He is often regarded
Sonny_Boy_Williamson_I
1958 compilation album by B.B. King
The Blues is the second album by blues artist B.B. King, released in 1958 by the Bihari brothers on their budget Crown label. The album collects 12 tracks
The_Blues_(B._B._King_album)
American blues and soul singer and guitarist
Artie "Blues Boy" White (April 16, 1937 – April 20, 2013) was an American blues and soul singer and guitarist based in Chicago, who was described as "one
Artie_"Blues_Boy"_White
Topics referred to by the same term
from their album Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus "Nature Boy", a song by Primus from their album Pork Soda Nature Boy, a 2000 Canadian television
Nature_Boy_(disambiguation)
1941 hit song for The Andrews Sisters
"Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" is a World War II jump blues song written by Don Raye and Hughie Prince which was introduced by The Andrews Sisters in the Abbott
Boogie_Woogie_Bugle_Boy
American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1905–1974)
"Big Boy" Crudup (August 24, 1905 – March 28, 1974) was an American Delta blues singer, songwriter and guitarist. He is best known, outside blues circles
Arthur_Crudup
Gary B.B. Coleman B. B. King Big Al Carson Big Bad Smitty Big Bill Broonzy Big Bill Morganfield Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup Arthur "Big Boy" Spires Big Boy Henry
List of nicknames of blues musicians
List_of_nicknames_of_blues_musicians
Music genre originating in 1860s
subgenres. Blues subgenres include country blues, Delta blues and Piedmont blues, as well as urban blues styles such as Chicago blues and West Coast blues. World
Blues
1968 compilation album by Various Artists
"White Boy Blues liner notes". Castle Communications, reproduced at FleetwoodMac.net. Blues Anytime Vol. 1 at Discogs (list of releases) Blues Anytime
Blues_Anytime
American singer (1931–1984)
1931 – June 27, 1984), credited as Louis Jones or Louis (Blues Boy) Jones, was an American R&B singer, songwriter and musician who recorded in the 1950s
Louis_(Blues_Boy)_Jones
English rock band (1964–2018)
provided backing for various blues performers touring England, including Sonny Boy Williamson and Memphis Slim. The Moody Blues moved to London in the summer
The_Moody_Blues
1971 studio album by the Moody Blues
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour is the seventh album by the Moody Blues, released in 1971. The album reached No. 1 on the British album chart, in addition
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (album)
Every_Good_Boy_Deserves_Favour_(album)
American rapper, singer, and songwriter (born 1969)
Pain (2018) Embers to Ashes (2026) Alona Wartofsky (February 14, 1999). "A B-Boy Changes His Tune, And Life". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 27,
Everlast
Musical movement in the United Kingdom
British rhythm and blues (or R&B) was a musical movement that developed in the United Kingdom between the late 1950s and the early 1960s, and reached
British_rhythm_and_blues
American singer-songwriter, author and actress (born 1972)
Ledisi's biological paternal grandfather, Johnny Ace, was an American blues singer who was known for his single "Pledging My Love". Ledisi was raised
Ledisi
Rhythm and blues music genre
Contemporary R&B is a popular music genre, originating from African-American musicians in the 1970s that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop
Contemporary_R&B
American blues record label (1950–1957)
talent scout for the Bihari Brothers, arranged for many blues musicians such as Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, and Roscoe Gordon to record for the Biharis. King
RPM_Records_(United_States)
American blues guitarist and singer (1934–1976)
American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. Along with the unrelated Albert King and B. B. King, he is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar"
Freddie_King
Music festival in Europe (1962–1985)
including the UK, to leading blues performers of the day such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker and Sonny Boy Williamson, most of whom had
American_Folk_Blues_Festival
1971 single by The Moody Blues
rock band the Moody Blues. Written by the band's guitarist Justin Hayward, it was first released as a single with "My Song" on the B-side, and then on the
The_Story_in_Your_Eyes
Hero, Allene Carter and Robert L. Allen (2004) A House Is Not a Home: A B-Boy Blues Novel, James Earl Hardy (2006) How They Got Over: African Americans and
List_of_Amistad_Press_books
American songwriter, record producer and record label owner (1932–1975)
active in the Chicago blues and R&B scenes in the 1950s and 1960s. London is best known for his compositions for Chicago blues artists Howlin' Wolf, Muddy
Mel_London
1966 single by Sonny Boy Williamson II
"Bring It On Home" is a blues song written by American music arranger and songwriter Willie Dixon. Sonny Boy Williamson II recorded it in 1963, but the
Bring It On Home (Sonny Boy Williamson II song)
Bring_It_On_Home_(Sonny_Boy_Williamson_II_song)
1966 live album by Sonny Boy Williamson and the Yardbirds
Sonny Boy Williamson & the Yardbirds is a live album by Chicago blues veteran Sonny Boy Williamson II backed by English rock band the Yardbirds. It was
Sonny Boy Williamson and the Yardbirds
Sonny_Boy_Williamson_and_the_Yardbirds
rhythm and blues, rock, and other popular music. Contents A B C D E F G H J K L M O P R S T V W List of nicknames of blues musicians Lists of blues musicians
List_of_blues_musicians
1960 studio album by John Lee Hooker
Hooker was still churning out R&B-influenced electric blues with a rhythm section for Vee Jay when he recorded The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker, his first
The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker
The_Country_Blues_of_John_Lee_Hooker
1937 single by Sonny Boy Williamson I
Morning" (sometimes called "'Bout the Break of Day") is a blues song that was recorded by Sonny Boy Williamson I in 1937. Identified as one of his most successful
Early in the Morning (Sonny Boy Williamson I song)
Early_in_the_Morning_(Sonny_Boy_Williamson_I_song)
"I Wish You Would" is a song recorded by Chicago blues musician Billy Boy Arnold in 1955. It was developed while Arnold was performing with Bo Diddley
I Wish You Would (Billy Boy Arnold song)
I_Wish_You_Would_(Billy_Boy_Arnold_song)
New Orleans, US R&B musician (1934–2012)
James "Sugar Boy" Crawford, Jr. (October 12, 1934 – September 15, 2012) was an American R&B musician based in New Orleans. He was the author of "Jock-A-Mo"
James_"Sugar_Boy"_Crawford
was an American blues artist who is considered a pioneer of the electric Chicago blues and a major influence on the development of blues and rock music
Muddy_Waters_discography
1955 single by Sonny Boy Williamson II
Talkin'" (also called "Don't Start Me to Talkin'") is a blues song written and performed by Sonny Boy Williamson II. It was Williamson's first single recorded
Don't_Start_Me_Talkin'
Blues standard first recorded by Lucille Bogan
Records 22-0107 Rockin' Records 513 Danchin, Sebastian (1998). Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B.B. King. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi
Black_Angel_Blues
1962 blues song
"One Way Out" is a blues song that was recorded in the early 1960s by both Sonny Boy Williamson II and Elmore James. A reworking of the song by G. L.
One_Way_Out_(song)
American blues guitarist/singer-songwriter (1929–1967)
B. Lenoir (/ləˈnɔːr/ luh-NORR; March 5, 1929 – April 29, 1967) was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, active in the Chicago blues scene
J._B._Lenoir
Blues standard
Years (Box set booklet). B. B. King. Ace Records. Ace ABOXCD 8. Danchin, Sebastian (1998). Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King. Jackson, Mississippi:
Every_Day_I_Have_the_Blues
"Andrew 'Jr. Boy' Jones" (interview), by Don O. (né Donald Clay Ottensman; born 1955), Texas Blues: The Rise of a Contemporary Sound, by Alan B. Govenar (born
List_of_Texas_blues_musicians
2010 studio album by Joe Bonamassa
Black Rock is an album by the American blues rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa. It was recorded at Black Rock Studios in the Greek island of Santorini and
Black Rock (Joe Bonamassa album)
Black_Rock_(Joe_Bonamassa_album)
2004 studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
released B-Sides & Rarities, a three-disc, 56-track collection of B-sides, rarities, and tracks that had appeared on film soundtracks. Abattoir Blues / The
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus
Abattoir_Blues_/_The_Lyre_of_Orpheus
American musician (1931–2007)
Records, playing a key role in the early careers of several blues musicians, including B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, and Bobby Bland. In 1954, he relocated
Ike_Turner
American blues and soul band
The Blues Brothers (known formally as "The Fabulous Blues Brothers Show Band and Revue") are an American blues and soul revue band founded in 1978 by comedians
The_Blues_Brothers
1978 single by Steely Dan
side of the dream, boy-o . . . call me Deacon Blues." Deacon Jones was changed to Deacon Blues to avoid legal troubles. "Deacon Blues" was recorded at Village
Deacon_Blues
American journalist
Watermelon Woman), Jewelle Gomez (The Gilda Stories), James Earl Hardy (B Boy Blues), Shirlene Holmes (1958-2023), Patrik-Ian Polk (Noah’s Arc), and Shay
Charlene_Cothran
British musician (1941–2021)
only constant member of the English band the Moody Blues. In addition to his work with the Moody Blues, Edge worked as the bandleader of his own outfit
Graeme_Edge
English blues and psychedelic rock band
Billy Boy Miskimmin from Nine Below Zero fame. In 2007, the Yardbirds released a live CD, recorded on 19 July 2006, titled Live at B.B. King Blues Club
The_Yardbirds
Blues standard
"Dust My Broom" is a blues song originally recorded as "I Believe I'll Dust My Broom" by American blues artist Robert Johnson in 1936. It is a solo performance
Dust_My_Broom
Blues standard
Tampa Red, Sonny Boy Williamson I, and Tommy McClennan. John Lee Hooker and Howlin' Wolf later adapted "Sugar Mama" for electric blues and rock group Led
Sugar_Mama_(song)
1913 blues song by W. C. Handy and George A. Norton
Samuel B. (1975). The Country Blues. Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-70678-4. Cheseborough, Steve (2004). Blues Traveling: The Holy Sites of Delta Blues. University
The_Memphis_Blues
American musician (born 1942)
rendition of his own song, "Drunken-Hearted Boy". Over the years, Bishop has recorded with many other blues artists, such as John Lee Hooker, and with
Elvin_Bishop
Chicago blues is a form of blues music developed in Chicago, Illinois, in the 1950s, in which the basic instrumentation of Delta blues—acoustic guitar
List of Chicago blues musicians
List_of_Chicago_blues_musicians
Type of blues music
such as John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson started experimenting with amplification. In cities like Chicago and Detroit, blues music transformed slightly
Electric_blues
American blues rock guitarist and singer (born 1951)
appeared in the 1998 released film Blues Brothers 2000 as a member of the fictional "Louisiana Gator Boys" blues band led by B. B. King. Vaughan was the third
Jimmie_Vaughan
British musician (1941–2018)
Boy Deserves Favour – The Moody Blues – Songs, Reviews, Credits – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2018. "Seventh Sojourn – The Moody Blues –
Ray_Thomas
LGBTQ film festival in Sydney, Australia
Then We Danced 2021: Dating Amber, Rūrangi, Supernova 2022: Wildhood, B-Boy Blues, Firebird 2023: Of an Age, Tár, Lonesome 2024: Femme, All of Us Strangers
Mardi_Gras_Film_Festival
1977 studio album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers
"Can't Stop Lovin'" was released as a single, with "Homesick Boy" as its B-Side. "Madison Blues" was released as a single in 1978. Rounder Records expected
George Thorogood and the Destroyers (album)
George_Thorogood_and_the_Destroyers_(album)
1958 single by Chuck Berry
"Johnny B. Goode" has been recorded in cover versions by a wide variety of artists in different genres. In 1964, Dion DiMucci recorded a blues rock redition
Johnny_B._Goode
dominant instruments in Delta blues. Vocal styles range from introspective and soulful to passionate and fiery. Contents A B C D E G H J K L M N O P R S
List_of_Delta_blues_musicians
guitar". By MONISHA MARTINS Maple Ridge News, April 9, 2014"] Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B.B. King By Sebastian Danchin Janet Grimes (March 1993). Cd
Russell_B_Jackson
American singer (1911–1976)
"Runaway Man Blues" "Working Man Blues" In a 1969 interview, Council stated he had recorded 27 songs over his career, seven of them backing Blind Boy Fuller
Floyd_Council
1980 film by John Landis
which they were raised. To do so, they must reunite their rhythm and blues (R&B) band and organize a performance to earn the $5,000 needed to pay the
The_Blues_Brothers_(film)
Historic trail in Mississippi
The Mississippi Blues Trail was created by the Mississippi Blues Commission in 2006 to place interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites
Mississippi_Blues_Trail
American blues and soul singer and musician (1930–2013)
American blues singer. Bland developed a sound that mixed gospel with the blues and R&B. He was described as "among the great storytellers of blues and soul
Bobby_Bland
American singer (1947–1994)
Gary B.B. Coleman (January 1, 1947 – February 21, 1994) was an American soul blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. Originally a local
Gary_B.B._Coleman
Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-57806-307-9. Danchin, Sebastian (2005). Blues Boy: The Life and Music of B. B. King. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-60473-726-4
List_of_blues_standards
1974 compilation album by the Moody Blues
Simple Game" which was a 1968 B-side), several of them are heard here in distinctly different mixes. Like the Moody Blues albums of the time – but unlike
This_Is_The_Moody_Blues
1959 studio album by Chuck Berry
on Chess Records, catalogue LP 1435. With the exception of one track, "Blues for Hawaiians", all selections had been previously released on 45 rpm singles
Berry_Is_on_Top
1969 studio album by Fleetwood Mac
Blues Jam in Chicago is a studio recording by the British rock band Fleetwood Mac, originally released in two single-LP volumes by Blue Horizon in December
Fleetwood_Mac_in_Chicago
Music genre and performance technique
Boy" Crudup, Henry Townsend and others), the Bentonia musicians used it to great effect, achieving a distinctive tonality unique to the region. Blues:
Bentonia_School
Style of R&B music originating in New Orleans
and Fats Domino are representative of the New Orleans R&B sound. New Orleans rhythm and blues can be characterized by predominant piano, "singing" horns
New_Orleans_rhythm_and_blues
blues musicians. Johnny Adams Peggy Scott-Adams Kip Anderson James Armstrong Reneé Austin L.V. Banks Jo Jo Benson Buster Benton Bobby Bland Blues Boy
List_of_soul-blues_musicians
Song by Shel Silverstein, Johnny Cash
"A Boy Named Sue" is a song written by Shel Silverstein and made famous by Johnny Cash. Cash recorded the song live in concert on February 24, 1969, at
A_Boy_Named_Sue
1990 studio album by Lee Atwater
wider audience the sounds of 1960s Stax Records and southern R&B and blues. "Bad Boy" was released as a single. The title track was nominated for a Grammy
Red Hot & Blue (Lee Atwater recording project)
Red_Hot_&_Blue_(Lee_Atwater_recording_project)
American blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter (1935–2017)
the James Cotton Blues Band. Cotton began his professional career being mentored by Sonny Boy Williamson II and playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's
James_Cotton
Songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix
wrote most of his own material in a variety of styles. Some show his blues and R&B roots and others incorporate jazz and early funk influences. Some songs
List of songs recorded by Jimi Hendrix
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Jimi_Hendrix
The following is a list of country blues musicians. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Alger "Texas" Alexander (September
List of country blues musicians
List_of_country_blues_musicians
American musician (1944-1993)
Mackenzie adopted the stage name of Root Boy Slim, and formed a blues rock band, which he dubbed "Root Boy Slim and the Sex Change Band." His backup
Root_Boy_Slim
Derivative form of American blues
British blues is a form of music derived from the American blues style, a form that originated in the UK in the late 1950s, and reached its height of mainstream
British_blues
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