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De Anna's Timeline

By cjhsgrade6

  • Birth date

    B.B. King was born on September 16, 1925 with the birth name of Riley King. He was born to Albert King and Nora Ella Farr in a small cabin outside of Berclair. He was soon given the nickname B.B. King.

  • Death

    Death
    In the summer of 1935 Nora, B.B. King's mother, dies at the young age of 25. B.B. King was only 9 years old when she passed away.

  • Recording

    Recording
    In 1950 B.B. King is recorded by Modern Records at Memphis Recording Services.

  • Leaves

    Leaves
    He leaves the roster of DJ's at WDIA because the road has to big of a claim on his time.

  • First

    First
    B.B. King forms his first big "B.B. King Band" and buys first bus, then names it "Big Red".

  • Grammy

    Grammy
    B.B. King won his first grammy for " Best Rythm and Blues Vocal Performance, Male : 'Thrill Is Gone'.

  • Museum

    Museum
    They start the ground breaking for the B.B. King Museum to be built in Indianola, Mississippi.

  • Medal of Freedom

    Medal of Freedom
    President George W. Bush awards B.B. King with the Medal of Freedom(highest civilian award).