Mississippi

A celebration of an American musical giant, B. B. King: There Is Always One More Time charts B. B. King's rise from abject poverty in the Mississippi Delta to his place as an internationally beloved and respected entertainer. Unlike traditional biographies, this volume maintains a hard focus on the music B. B. has made over the course of a 51-year recording career. Working from exclusive first-hand interviews as well as exhustive research, author David McGee dissects B. B.'s in - print albums and gets the untold stories behind their making.

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In time for his 80th birthday, stories on the world's most popular blues performer B.B. King is a national treasure. For more than four decades, he has been the consummate blues performer. His unique guitar playing, powerful vocals, and repertoire of songs have taken him from tiny Itta Bena, Mississippi, to worldwide renown. In this comprehensive volume, the best articles, interviews, and reviews about B.B. King's life and career have been gathered. Learn how he first made his mark as a disc jockey in Memphis hawking Pepticon elixir and taking the moniker of the Beale Street Blues Boy; trace his early tours and recordings; see him be swept up in the blues revival; and finally, enjoy his fame as the greatest living exponent of the blues style. He turns 80 in September so the book is timed to take advantage of the well-deserved attention. • Extensively revised second edition • Includes 18 interviews