B. B. King (Riley B. King) Quotes

I've always tried to defend the idea that the blues doesn't have to be sung by a person who comes from Mississippi, as I did.

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• I've always tried to defend the idea that the blues doesn't have to be sung by a person who comes from Mississippi, as I did.

  

  B. B. King
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  • Idea
  • Blues