B.B. King's Start in Memphis: WDIA Radio American Masters

Premiered February 12, 2016
B.B. King's Start in Memphis: WDIA Radio

B.B. King tells the story of how his jingle got him a radio gig at WDIA in Memphis, TN.

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American Masters

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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