Legendary blues musician Riley ‘B.B.’ King was born in 1925

September 16

On September 16, 1925 B.B. King was born in Mississippi. 

Riley “B.B.” King was a legendary blues musician, often called the “King of Blues.” His talent earned him an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

Riley “B.B.” King died in 2015.

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Sources

Knight, C. (2022, April 22). B.B. King: The life of riley ~ timeline. PBS. https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/b-b-king-life-timeline/6306/