BLUES CHARACTERS, a prestigious new 30-volume collection, invites the listener to discover the work of the great men and women who made blues history; the pioneers of one of the greatest musical adventures of the twentieth century. Released as an 3-panel Digipack, each volume of the collection includes 2 CDs (nearly 2 1/2 hours of listening) and is accompanied by a 36-page booklet containing biographies and notes in French and English, with original photos and illustrations. Blues Characters will make a truly wonderful addition to any blues collection. The first 10 volumes of this authoritative collection are presented here, with 20 further volumes to follow in 2016. 
B.B. King became a universal star and a figurehead for the blues, through longevity, perserverance and sheer talent. He met with appreciation and recognition wherever he went. As of 1990 and up until his death, the most official tributes, rewards and honours rained down on him regularly like so many signs of affection and recognition. A both modest and generous character, over the space of seven decades, B.B. King kept a mischievous and kind-hearted eye on all those - both laymen and celebrities - who came to show their attachment to and admiration for him.