From the Archives: Blues Legend B.B. King.
He's known as the King of the Blues. B.B. King was born on a cotton plantation in Mississippi before moving to Memphis where he began his career. Since then, among numerous other awards, he's received seven Grammies, an MTV award, and a Presidential Medal of the Arts. He is also a member of the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. In his biography, entitled "Blues All Around Me"(Avon Books) he recounts his life from his early days in Mississippi, to breaking into the music business in Memphis, to his career today. Terry Gross talked to him just after his book was published. (REBROADCAST from 10/22/96).
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