| Code | DS/UK/2911 |
| Name | King; B B (16 September 1925-14 May 2015); American blues singer-songwriter |
| Variations of Name | Riley B King |
| Dates | 16 September 1925-14 May 2015 |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of Birth/Origin | Itta Bena, Mississippi, United States (born) |
| Relationships | Son of Albert and Nora Ella King (sharecroppers) |
| Biography | B.B. King was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. King introduced a sophisticated style of soloing based on fluid string bending and shimmering vibrato that influenced many later electric blues guitarists.
King was born on a cotton plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and later worked at a cotton gin in Indianola, Mississippi. He was attracted to music and the guitar in church, and began his career in juke joints and local radio. |