(WDBJ) - On this day in 1912, William Christopher Handy’s “Memphis Blues of Mister Crump”, went on sale in Memphis. Although the first 1,000 copies sold out in three days, Handy was told that the song ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis is set to honor legendary blues musician B.B. King with a series of events celebrating what would have been his 100th birthday. The celebrations, organized by Memphis Tourism ...
This September, Memphis will sing the blues in the most joyful way possible: by celebrating the 100th birthday of B.B. King. Born September 16, 1925, his music transcended genres, inspiring ...
There are more famous cities associated with the history of blues, but only this Texas town can claim to be the lifelong home ...