B.B.+King+(1)



B.B King (Blues Boy) was born in Itta Bena, Mississippi in 1925. His real name is Riley B. King. He was in constant motion with his family in his younger years. He was drawn to music when he was a farm laborer. He played guitar. He kicked clubs in Memphis. His nickname was "King of the Blues". Songs he played were "Three o'clock Blues", "Every Day", "Sweet Little Angel", and "The Thrill is Gone", and many others. He had RPM records and was on the Kent Label. He then got ABC/Paramount records. B.B King is still alive and performing today.

Information from www.allaboutjazz.com By Louie, Jeff, and Cody