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Archive - September 16th, 2025 : 100 years since B.B. King birth, american bluesman. 

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B. B. King (September 16, 1925 – May 14, 2015) was an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. King was born on a cotton plantation of Berclair. He was attracted to music and taught himself to play guitar and began his career in juke joints and local radio.

He is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, earning the nickname "The King of the Blues". King performed tirelessly throughout his musical career. 

Guy Le Querrec 1997

FRANCE. Midi-Pyrénées region. Gers departement. Marciac. "Jazz... 

Raymond Depardon 1990

B. B. KING (USA). 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. Cirque municipal,... 

Elliott Landy 1968

USA. New York City. 1968. B.B. King. Fillmore East. 

Elliott Landy 1968

USA. New York City. 1968. B.B. King. Fillmore East. 

Guy Le Querrec 1994

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Seine-Saint-Denis department. Sevran.... 

Guy Le Querrec 1994

FRANCE. Ile de France region. Seine Saint-Denis department. Town... 

Guy Le Querrec 1994

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Seine-Saint-Denis department. "Banlieues... 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. Cirque municipal,... 

Eli Reed 1980

USA. Detroit, MI. 1980. BB King. 

Guy Le Querrec 1994

American jazz musician B.B. KING. 

Guy Le Querrec 1997

FRANCE. Midi-Pyrénées region. Gers departement. Marciac. "Jazz... 

Guy Le Querrec 1997

FRANCE. Midi-Pyrénées region. Gers departement. Marciac. "Jazz... 

Guy Le Querrec 1997

FRANCE. Midi-Pyrénées region. Gers departement. Marciac. "Jazz... 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. 11th edition... 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. Cirque municipal,... 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. Cirque municipal,... 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. Cirque municipal,... 

Guy Le Querrec 1984

FRANCE. Occitania region. Gard department. Nimes. 9th edition... 

Guy Le Querrec 1984

FRANCE. Occitania region. Gard department. Nimes. 9th edition... 

Guy Le Querrec 1982

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Paris. 1st arrondissement. Théâtre... 

Guy Le Querrec 1982

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Paris. 1st arrondissement. Théâtre... 

Guy Le Querrec 1982

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Paris. 1st arrondissement. Théâtre... 

Guy Le Querrec 1982

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Paris. 1st arrondissement. Théâtre... 

Guy Le Querrec 1982

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Paris. 1st arrondissement. Théâtre... 

Guy Le Querrec 1969

FRANCE. Ile-de-France region. Paris. 8th arrondissement. Salle... 

Elliott Landy 1968

USA. New York City. 1968. B.B. King. Fillmore East. 

Guy Le Querrec 1992

FRANCE. Picardie region. Somme department. Amiens. Cirque municipal,... 
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