B.B. King

Jimmy Baynesc. 1950s

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Cleveland, United States

If Mahalia Jackson was the "Queen of Gospel," B.B. King was the "King of the Blues." King came up in a time of racial divide, uniting us with music that served as a reminder—we all have the blues.

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Title: B.B. King
Creator: Jimmy Baynes
Date Created: c. 1950s
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Subject Keywords: African American musicians, Blues music, Photographs
External Link: B.B. King Inductee Profile, Rock Hall EDU: It's Been Said All Along Collection, It's Been Said All Along Virtual Exhibit

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