B.B.+King

As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: Details for your written assignment: ,
 * Introduction
 * Biography
 * Discography
 * Legacy
 * Conclusion

Written Information : As you enter information, the area will expand. Make sure to check the required details of the assignment. The guitar player i have chosen to write about has rocked the world of blues, his name is B.B.King! B. B.King, an emphatic American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, was born near a little town called Itta Bena, Miss.,on Sept. 16, 1925. He was widely regarded as the foremost blues guitarist of his time, King popularized blues music, placing 75 recordings on the charts and 36 on the pop charts between 1951 and 1992, including his signature song, “The Thrill Is Gone

King's parents, Albert and Nora Ella Pully King, were tenant farmers who separated when he was four years old. He stayed with his mother until her death when he was nine, then worked on a plantation on his own until his father located him when he was 14 and took him back to the plantation where he had beeborn. He received instruction on the guitar from the brother of his stepmother and sang in a gospel group. He first moved to Memphis to work as an entertainer in 1946, returned to the plantation, then made a second, more successful trip in 1948.

His Albums include: B. B. King." //Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians//. New York: Schirmer, 2001. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 21 May 2012 B. King." //Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians//. New York: Schirmer, 2001. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 21 May 2012B. "B. B. King is widely recognized as the greatest living blues guitarist," Dimitri Ehrlich of Interview asserted. "This title derives not only from his mastery of the guitar but from the generosity of spirit he brings to the blues." Musician magazine named King "the common man's blues titan since the '50s" as well as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. Such praise is not uncommon for King; his biting lead guitar, passionate vocals, and genteel presence have epitomized the blues for many listeners since his arrival on the music scene more than four decades ago. In addition. His inspiration came from a singer called T bone who played rock and roll/blues. this was one of the singers in his poor child hood. B.B.king was very interested in guitar, this would help him in adulthood. In his career as aguitar player he toured all over the world.From the stages in Taiwan to his home town b.B.King left a legacy of passion and deep meaningful blues. B.B.King also set a standard for all to follow and abide. He touched many souls with the cry of his guitar. His hard childhood enabled him to craft his songs with meaning. With out him the world of music would be undeveloped. Even in death he left a legacy that has controlled the blues his name is B.B.King.

SOme of the most important things that have happened in the world of blues is because of B.B.King. His life has had its fair share of sorow and pain. Yet that pain has helped him prosper throught his long life. grown off the land and raised a farmer his salvation came through a guitar. Im glad to hav written about this wonderful man,B.B.King.

by: LIAM DOYLE THE AWSOME

Works Cited

Sources : Include the source information for all of the articles or web sites that were used to complete your project. Source information is found at the end of each article in iCONN.They should also be listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the source citation. //sample:// "Carol Kaye." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 22. Detroit: Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012. "Selected Websites on Carol Kaye's Life and Works." //Gale Biography in Context//. Detroit: Gale, 2008. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 8 Jan. 2012.

Your Source List: B. B. King." //Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians//. New York: Schirmer, 2001. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 21 May 2012

Guitarist Research Notes Table
What do you like about his/her style? || z.z top it is very smooth and deep || Alabama, B.B.king played his soulful blues. King, B. B. (Riley B.), emphatic American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter; b. near Itta Bena, Miss., Sept. 16, 1925. Widely regarded as the foremost blues guitarist of his time, King popularized blues music, placing 75 recordings on the R&B charts and 36 on the pop charts between 1951 and 1992, including his signature song, “The Thrill Is Gone
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings** //cells will expand as you enter your findings// ||
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Blues ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || B.B.King ||
 * This guitarist lived from || 1925-1992 ||
 * Describe the guitar style you are researching. || blues guitar ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || his stepmom and brother tought him. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || blues and rock and roll ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || T-Bone ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || he played in the gosple ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || eletric/acoustic ||
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || His mom devorced his dad and died when he was very young. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He worked as a sharecropper. He also lived on a ranch with his dad and step mom ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || he was a very successful mucician and ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || ' please love me'boss of the blues ||
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || he left his legacy of compasion and great taste for music ||

King's parents, Albert and Nora Ella Pully King, were tenant farmers who separated when he was four years old. He stayed with his mother until her death when he was nine, then worked on a plantation on his own until his father located him when he was 14 and took him back to the plantation where he had beeborn. He received instruction on the guitar from the brother of his stepmother and sang in a gospel group. He first moved to Memphis to work as an entertainer in 1946, returned to the plantation, then made a second, more successful trip in 1948.

B. B. King." //Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians//. New York: Schirmer, 2001. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 21 May 2012 B. King." //Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians//. New York: Schirmer, 2001. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 21 May 2012B. "B. B. King is widely recognized as the greatest living blues guitarist," Dimitri Ehrlich of Interview asserted. "This title derives not only from his mastery of the guitar but from the generosity of spirit he brings to the blues." Musician magazine named King "the common man's blues titan since the '50s" as well as one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. Such praise is not uncommon for King; his biting lead guitar, passionate vocals, and genteel presence have epitomized the blues for many listeners since his arrival on the music scene more than four decades ago. In addition.
 * **Born:**September 16, 1925 in United States, Mississippi, Itta Bene
 * **Born:** September 16, 1925 in United States, Mississippi, Itta Bene
 * **Nationality:** American
 * **Occupation:** Blues singer.

His inspiration came from a singer called T bone who played rock and roll/blues. this was one of the singers in his poor child hood. B.B.king was very interested in guitar, this would help him in adulthood. In his career as aguitar player he toured all over the world.From the stages in Taiwan to his home town b.B.King left a legacy of passion and deep meaningful blues. B.B.King also set a standard for all to follow and abide. He touched many souls with the cry of his guitar. His hard childhood enabled him to craft his songs with meaning. With out him the world of music would be undeveloped. Even in death he left a legacy that has controlled the blues his name is B.B.King.

by: LIAM DOYLE THE AWSOME n