Riley B. King, conocido universalmente como B. B. King, nació el 16 de septiembre de 1925 en una cabaña de algodón cercana a la pequeña ciudad de Itta Bena, Mississippi. Con el tiempo, se convertiría en una de las figuras más icónicas de la música blues, influyendo en generaciones de músicos y cautivando al público con sus apasionadas interpretaciones. Su historia está marcada por la perseverancia, el talento y un amor inquebrantable por la música.
La vida de B. B. King inició en el corazón del Delta del Mississippi, una región famosa por ser la cuna del blues. Criado por su abuela materna en Kilmichael después de que sus padres se separaran, el joven Riley creció inmerso en la cultura afroamericana del campo, rodeado de canciones de trabajo, himnos y espirituales. Desde pequeño, mostró interés por la música y, a la edad de 12 años, compró su primera guitarra por 15 dólares, un lujo en aquellos tiempos de la Gran Depresión.
Después de servir en el ejército durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, King se trasladó a Memphis, Tennessee, en 1946, con la esperanza de hacer carrera en la música. Memphis era una ciudad vibrante y un hervidero de talento musical, con la famosa Beale Street como su corazón. Allí, King tuvo la oportunidad de aprender de artistas como Sonny Boy Williamson y Bukka White, quien sería un mentor crucial para él.
En 1949, King grabó su primer single, "Miss Martha King",
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Beware, Brother, Beware
Hey, fellas, yes, you, fellas, listen to me, i got something to tell you
And i want you to listen to every word and govern yourselves accordingly
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Well, they're looking for a husband and you're listening to a man who knows
They ain't foolin', and if you fool around with them
You're gonna get yourself in a schoolin'
Listen, if she saves you dough, and won't go to the show
Beware
If she's easy to kiss and won't resist
Beware
And if you go for a walk, and she listens while you talk
She's tryin' to hook you
And nobody's lookin' and she asks you to taste her cookin'
Don't do it, don't do it
And if you go to a show and she wants to sit in the back row
Bring her down front, bring her right down front
If you wanna go for a snack, and she wants to sit in the booth in the back
Beware
And listen, if she's used to caviar and fine silk
When you go out with her she wanna a hot dog and a malted milk
She's trying to get you
If you're used to goin' to carnegie hall, but when you take her out night clubing
All she wants is one meatball
You better take it easy
If she grabs your hand and says, "darling, you're such a nice man"
Beware, i'm telling you
(should i tell them no more?)
(tell them everything)
You better listen to me 'cause i'm telling you what's being put down
You better pick up on it
If her sister calls your brother, you better get further
I'm telling you, you better watch it
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Don't you do it, don't be weak, don't give it to her
And if she smiles in your face and just melts into place
Let her melt, forget it, let her melt
(should i tell them no more?)
(tell them everything)
Now listen, if she calls you up on the phone, and says,
"darling, are you all alone?"
Tell her, "no, no, i've got two, three women with me"
Don't pay no attention to women
Stand up for your right, be a man, be a man
(are you listening?)
If you turn out the lights and she don't fight
That's the end, it's too late
She's got you hooked, you might as well stick with her
(should i tell them no more?)
If you get home about two and don't know what to do
You pull back the curtains, and the whole family's looking at you
Get your business straight
Set the date, don't be late
Brother, beware, beware, beware
Brother, you better beware