Tag Archives: B.B. King

Sunday Open Thread

Posted on May 17, 2015 by rikyrah

Hav a Blessed Sunday, Everyone. Mr. B.B. King sings Spirituals.

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Blues legend B.B. King dead at 89

Posted on May 15, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Blues legend B.B. King has died in Las Vegas at age 89, his lawyer says. Attorney Brent Bryson tells The Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 p.m. PDT Thursday at his home in Las Vegas. … Continue reading →

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Serendipity SOUL | Tuesday Open Thread | Etta James Week

Posted on April 15, 2014 by rikyrah

Etta James Week continues with… Early life and career: 1938–1959 Jamesetta Hawkins was born on January 25, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, to Dorothy Hawkins, who was only 14 at the time. Her father has never been identified.James speculated that … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on April 13, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Riley B. King (born September 16, 1925), known by the stage name B.B. King, is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at No. 6 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.[1] … Continue reading →

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President Obama Hosts a celebration of Blues music in recognition of Black History Month

Posted on February 22, 2012 by SouthernGirl2
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President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts In Performance At The White House: Red, White, & BLUES

Posted on February 21, 2012 by rikyrah

In recognition of Black History Month, The President and First Lady are hostig Blues at the White House tonight at 7:15 p.m. EDT.  Watch it live here.  The event will also air on PBS February 27.  

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