Watch B.B. King's stunning 1972 performance for the inmates at Sing Sing prison

B.B. King performs at Sing Sing prison
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Legendary blues artist B.B. King died at 89 on Thursday, inspiring an outpouring of heartfelt memorials and tributes.

If you plan to spend the day listening to highlights from B.B. King's decades of legendary performances, here's one you shouldn't miss. On Thanksgiving Day, 1972, he delivered a stunning performance for the inmates at Sing Sing prison:

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.