In this group of photos, B.B. King is in his apartment in New York City overlooking Central Park, his primary residence in 1974. He is playing Dr. Ferris's old acoustic Gibson guitar. He also spoke about growing up in Mississippi and the work chants that he heard while living there, a source of influence on his music. These photos are also associated with the first clip from Dr. Ferris's film Give My Poor Heart Ease.
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All photos are available in high-quality .tiff format in the Site Map.

 
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