Today I have a great song to present to you, by a very important musician. B.B. King, who died very recently, is from the state of Mississippi (although he is widely considered to be a Memphian after insisting it is his home), and is credited with creating the blues movement for which the city of Memphis is famous.
He is my favorite Memphis musician (there are a lot to choose from!) and to hear of his passing made me feel so sad. He was an amazing performer that created his own style of blues. He named all of his guitars ''Lucille'', and the way he played is distinctive-- no one (despite many attempts) has ever been able to emulate his talent.
That said, have a listen to his song ''Why I Sing The Blues''.
You can read the lyrics to the song here.
Remember,
- ''Wanna'' is the relaxed pronunciation of ''Want to''.
- ''Ya'll'' is an imaginary contraction used in the Southern U.S. to mean ''You all''.
- If you pay your dues, you show respect to the people that deserve it (especially people that have helped you or people that are older/in a more difficult situation than you).
If there are other words or phrases that confuse you, make a list and bring it to our next class, or write them in the comments below! Did you like this song? Why or why not? Did you know who B.B. King was before now?
I hope that you enjoy this particular song-- B.B. King is, in my opinion, the most important Memphian in the history of the city. He is a legend, and if you aren't familiar with his music, I hope this motivates you to listen to more of his work.
As a bonus, check out his sweet guitar solo in the video below!
Happy Thursday and Happy studying!
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