B. B. King | A Thread Through Time | MPB
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Channel: Mississippi Public Broadcasting · 2017 · Education
Two years ago this week, legendary Blues musician B. B. King died. Born Riley B. King on a cotton plantation near Itta Bena in 1925, he was a self-taught guitarist who performed on street corners, in church choirs, and juke joints. His nickname, “B.B”, stands for “Blues Boy.” Learn more at http://www.mpbonline.org/ms200
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