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- B.B. King (born September 16, 1925, near Itta Bena, Mississippi, U.S.—died May 14, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American guitarist and singer who was a principal figure in the development of blues and from whose style leading popular musicians drew inspiration.
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5 days ago · B.B. King (born September 16, 1925, near Itta Bena, Mississippi, U.S.—died May 14, 2015, Las Vegas, Nevada) was an American guitarist and singer who was a principal figure in the development of blues and from whose style leading popular musicians drew inspiration.
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Apr 2, 2014 · A singer and guitarist born into a sharecropping family on September 16, 1925, in Itta Bena, Mississippi, King became one of the best-known blues performers, an important consolidator of blues...
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015), known professionally as B. B. King, was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.
B.B. King was an American singer and guitarist, counted amongst the greatest guitarists of all time. This biography of B.B. King provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Oct 24, 2003 · Learn about the life and career of B. B. King, the legendary blues musician who influenced rock n' roll and won many awards. Find out how he started playing guitar, moved from the chitlin circuit to mainstream success, and opened B. B. King Blues Clubs.
Riley B. King (September 16, 1925 - May 14, 2015), known professionally as B.B. King, was an American blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer.
B. B. King (1925–2015) was an American blues musician whose recording career spanned 1949–2008. As with other blues contemporaries, King's material was primarily released on singles until the late 1950s–early 1960s, when long playing record albums became more popular.