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    • Sep 16, 1925
    Blues guitarist B.B. King is born in Indianola, Mississippi. He joins George Jones to record "Patches" for the 1994 album "Rhythm Country & Blues," which gains a nomination for a Country Music Association award
    Oct 26, 1949
    Future Country Music Association nominee B.B. King has a daughter, Shirley King
    Nov 17, 1969
    Paul Anka performs the future Elvis Presley hit "My Way" during ABC's "The Music Scene." Also aboard: The Cowsills, with "Silver Threads And Golden Needles"; R.B. Greaves, with "Take A Letter Maria"; and B.B. King
    Nov 9, 1973
    Jerry Lee Lewis sings "Breathless," "Chantilly Lace" and "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" when he hosts "The Midnight Special." His guests include Tina Turner, B.B. King and Linda Gail Lewis, who joins her brother for a rendition of "Jackson"
    Feb 27, 1976
    Michael Martin Murphey performs "Wildfire" on NBC-TV's "The Midnight Special." Other guests include B.B. King, Dion, Anne Murray and Fleetwood Mac
    Sep 11, 1977
    Waylon Jennings and B.B. King raise $8,000 with a concert at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium for the families of victims at a jail fire. Jennings sings "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way," while Hank Williams Jr. makes a surprise appearance to cover "Your Cheatin' Heart"
    Mar 26, 1979
    Glen Campbell sings "I'm Gonna Love You" on the ABC-TV special "The Captain & Tennille Songbook." Also appearing are Ella Fitzgerald and B.B. King
    Dec 12, 1979
    CBS airs "The Crystal Gayle Special," with Gayle and guest B.B. King covering Willie Nelson's "Night Life." Also in the mix are Judy Collins, The Statler Brothers and magician Doug Henning
    May 2, 1981
    Crystal Gayle sings "Too Many Lovers" on "Solid Gold." The episode also features Dr. Hook, Bobby Goldsboro and B.B. King
    Dec 31, 1984
    "Willie Nelson's New Year's Eve Party" airs on HBO. Shot at the Summit in Houston, it features Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Johnny Cash, June Carter, Kris Kristofferson, David Allan Coe, Johnny Rodriguez and B.B. King. The whole ensemble performs "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" and "Amazing Grace"
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