Blues legend B.B. King is born on a plantation near Itta Bena, Mississippi.
At a Glance
- Date
- 16 September 1925
- Location
- Itta Bena, Mississippi
- Key people
- B.B. King
- Category
- Music
- Source
- Recordings; biographical records · Britannica
What It Meant Then
His expressive guitar and voice made him the 'King of the Blues.'
What It Means Now
King carried the blues to global audiences for more than half a century.
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