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Blues All around Me: The Autobiography of B. B. King
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Blues All around Me: The Autobiography of B. B. King
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by B. B. King and David Ritz
Sales Rank: 344712
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List Price: $14.00
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Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks December 8, 1999
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0380807602
ISBN-13: 978-0380807604
Product Dimensions:
7.8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
Product Review
His real name is Riley B. King, but the B.B. stands, as any aficionado knows, for Blues Boy, a nickname he was given in the late 1940s when he was a disk jockey in Memphis, Tenn. Of course, he's best known as the King of the Blues to millions of fans throughout the world. At 70, B.B. King is still singing the blues and this is his story, from his childhood growing up in the Mississippi Delta, to the purchase of his first guitar at age 12, from his first real break after his appearance on Sonny Boy Williamson's King Biscuit Time radio show, to his ascent to international acclaim as America's ambassador of the blues.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
The long-awaited autobiography.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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His real name is Riley B. King, the B.B. stands for Blues Boy, and he is known as "America's ambassador of the blues". A recommended enjoyable, good read about growing up and into music, self-taught guitar, remarkable attitudes of a man who faced prejudice and hate with an even keel. A performer who went on stage even when he was suffering from a bad case of flu. B.B. King took his music to Israel, England, and Russia, and held up in stature through the lows and highs. And he loves his 'Lucille' (guitar)! David Ritz has co-authored with the King a wonderful synopsis of love, fortitude, belonging, and enthusiasm. Recommended for blues lovers or otherwise... please don't miss this splendid read. (Review based on hardcover 1996) Reviewer also recommends: 'Between Each Line of Pain and Glory My Life Story' by Gladys Knight
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