He began his recording career in 1949 when he was signed to RPM Records in Los Angeles and built his reputation as a great blues guitarist and vocalist. He has been recognized other guitar greats such as Eric Clapton.
As for appearing on the Top 100 charts, he scored success 47 times between 1957 and 1989.
Sadly, B.B. King passed away May 14, 2015 from complications due to type 2 diabetes, leaving a rich legacy of recordings.
Treasure Island Oldies is pleased to present B.B. King in the Voice Your Choice spotlight. Cast your vote at the Voice Your Choice page for either I Like To Live The Love or The Thrill Is Gone. I'll play the winning song on next week's show.
