Life and Legacy of B. B. King: A Mississippi Blues Icon (American Heritage)

By: Diane Williams

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Synopsis: This biography of the iconic blues musician features interviews with family members, fellow musicians, and those who knew his best.Born on a cotton plantation in 1925, Riley B. King would grow up to be one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, being crowned &“The King of the Blues.&” Never wavering from his vocation, King gathered other musicians together and melded them into the unique blues sound that would become his signature. In this intimate portrait of B. B. King, author Diane Williams offers a brief account of the monumental blues man's life before settling in for a series of interviews with his bandmates and beloved family members. The Life and Legacy of B. B. King offers an intimate view of the man behind the music.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 160 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781439668597
Related ISBNs:: 9781467142403
Publisher:: Arcadia Publishing
Date of Addition:: 01/26/25
Copyrighted By:: Diane Williams
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction, Music
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:: Dr. London G. Branch