B. B. King -

: After moving to Memphis in 1947, he became a disc jockey on WDIA radio. His on-air name, "Beale Street Blues Boy," was eventually shortened to "Blues Boy" and finally to B.B. .

: Born on a cotton plantation in Berclair, Mississippi, King grew up in poverty and began playing guitar in juke joints and local radio. b. b. king

: His first national hit, "3 O'Clock Blues" (1951), spent 15 weeks on the R&B charts and launched a relentless touring career. The Legend of Lucille : After moving to Memphis in 1947, he