The Life and Legacy of B.B. King: A Mississippi Blues Icon
By Diane Williams and London G. Branch
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Blues legend B.B. King spent his life sharing the music of his soul, which shone relentlessly through hardship and triumph alike.
Born on a cotton plantation in 1925, the man born 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." He never wavered from his vocation, even as he gathered up other musicians in his wake and melded them into the harmony of his animating passion. In this intimate portrait of 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, offering readers an invaluable opportunity to feel like they know King too.
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