Riley B. King - Indianola
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Truly Jones
N 33° 27.049 W 090° 39.008
15S E 718415 N 3703736
Part of the MS Blues Trail (listed as an early 2004 prototype marker with MS Delta Blues Trail across the face)
Waymark Code: WM6YWH
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2009
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Riley B. King - Indianola
It was on this corner, when B.B. King was just a young man of 17, that locals first heard the musician destined to become the "King of the Blues." On june 6, 1980, B.B. King placed his handprints and signature in the walk. (Corner referenced is Church Avenue and Second Street across from the Sunflower County courthouse)
Date Installed:: 2004/01/01
Organization that placed the object:: MS Blues Commission
Related Website:: [Web Link]
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